12/16: Lit as Film

Students will justify their opinions of a film by researching evidence.


Agenda:

- Finish watching Boyhood (2014)
- Independent research on cell phones / Chromebooks (15 minutes)
- Notes will be collected on Monday night (submit via Classroom)
- Seminar on Tuesday

Resources:

PRO
- "Boyhood teaches lessons about adulthood"
- "Why you should all see Boyhood"
- "The Academy's Failure to Recognize Boyhood Is Their Worst Mistake in 20 Years"

NEUTRAL
- List of accolades received by Boyhood (film)
- "Why Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Should Not Be Rated R"
- "Patricia Arquette didn't make much money from her Oscar-winning role in 'Boyhood'"
- Wikipedia entry for Boyhood
- IMDB entry for Boyhood

CON
- "It's Okay If You Didn't Like 'Boyhood,' And Here Are Many Reasons Why
- "Why the Unanimous Praise for 'Boyhood' Is Bad for Film Criticism — and for 'Boyhood'"

HW:
- Prep for Seminar!