Final viewing of film and writing a paragraph (Edward Scissorhands)

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1. Final comments - Does the film support the following statements?

You can't judge people by their appearances.

Edward and Kim accept each other.

Jim is intolerant and deserves what happens to him.

This is a modern fairy tale with an unhappy ending.

Edward is happy at the end of the film because his love for Kim means everything to him.

2. Which scenes in the film could you write about to show that it is difficult to belong?

3. You may have more time if you need to watch the film or discuss any ideas you have. 

TASK  At the end of the film, write a paragraph as follows :

•Topic sentence :

Burton demonstrates how difficult it is for Edward to be accepted by others.

•Exploration :

 and

•Evidence :

In Tim Burton’s film Edward Scissorhands …(write 3-4 fully developed sentences or more about how Edward is not accepted and cannot belong, and why)

Link - final sentence that links to main question or topic.

 

Now you have a possible paragraph for your essay - you just need to keep this for when you will complete an essay.

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1. Final comments -  write about the following after you discuss with teacher and other students.

Does the film agree with the following sentences?

You can't judge people by their appearances.

Edward and Kim accept each other.

Jim is an aggressive bully and deserves what happens to him.

This is a modern fairy tale with an unhappy ending.

Edward is happy at the end of the film because his love for Kim means everything to him.

Which scenes in the film show that it is difficult to belong?

You may have more time if you need to watch the film or discuss any ideas you have. 

 

2. IF you can :


TASK  At the end of the film, write a paragraph as follows :

•Topic sentence :

If people judge you it may be hard to fit in.

•Exploration :

Think of examples where it is hard to fit in – new school, migrants etc (approximately 4 sentences or more)

•Evidence :

In Tim Burton’s film Edward Scissorhands …(write 2 sentences or more about how Edward is not accepted and cannot belong, and why)

 

Now you have a paragraph for your Expository essay - you just need to keep this  to add to the essay you will complete in a later learning bite.  

 

 

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1. Final comments -  write about the following after you discuss with teacher and other students.

Does the film agree with the following sentences?

You can't judge people by their appearances.

Edward and Kim accept each other.

Jim is an aggressive bully and deserves what happens to him.

This is a modern fairy tale with an unhappy ending.

Edward is happy at the end of the film because his love for Kim means everything to him.

Which scenes in the film show that it is difficult to belong?

You may have more time if you need to watch the film or discuss any ideas you have. 

 

2. IF you can :


TASK  At the end of the film, write a paragraph as follows :

•Topic sentence :

If people judge you it may be hard to fit in.

•Exploration :

Think of examples where it is hard to fit in – new school, migrants etc (approximately 4 sentences or more)

•Evidence :

In Tim Burton’s film Edward Scissorhands …(write 2 sentences or more about how Edward is not accepted and cannot belong, and why)

 

Now you have a paragraph for your Expository essay - you just need to keep this  to add to the essay you will complete in a later learning bite.  

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