Modern Musicals

Description

We've already studied movie musicals in class, but we only watched one musical, Singin' in the Rain (1952). This time, you can watch a more modern movie musical! When you're done watching the film, you'll write an 8-sentence paragraph on how songs are used in the film to advance the story or develop the characters. This is just like the last time we watched and analyzed a musical, but with a new, modern musical.

Requirements

  • Watch one of the movies listed (not just any anime movie)
  • Write one 8-sentence paragraph on the topic: How are songs used in the film to advance the story or develop the characters?

STEP 1: PICK A MOVIE

Choose one of these 3 movies to watch:

STEP 2: WATCH MOVIE + NOTES

Watch the movie you've chosen while taking notes. Specifically, on any paper, take notes on how songs are used in the film to advance the story or develop the characters. You'll need to use 2 pieces of evidence in your paragraph, so make sure you have at least 2 good examples.

STEP 3: WRITE A PARAGRAPH

You'll want to have the template for the writing assignment, like the ones we've used in class. To get it, follow these steps:

  1. CLICK HERE to get to the Google Doc you'll need.
  2. Next, go to File > Make a Copy
  3. Once the new copy opens, click on the title in the upper left-hand corner and rename the file: [Your Name] Modern Musicals Paragraph
  4. Read over the directions on the top of the page.
  5. Write your paragraph in the empty boxes. This is just like what we've done in class (if you're in Digital Media).

Note: You can use dictation software if you want, like Siri (if your computer has that tool available). You could also technically do this assignment on your phone using the Google Docs app. You could use dictation that way as well.

STEP 4: SUBMIT

To submit your paragraph:

  1. Open the week's assignment in Google Classroom
  2. Click the Add or create button on the upper right-hand side
  3. Choose Google Drive
  4. Select the paragraph you've been working on. It should come up in the recent files.
  5. Lastly, click Turn in!