Narrative and Theme in Film
12ELA39 min
Learning Objective
I can analyze how film techniques contribute to narrative and theme.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Mise en scène, translated from French, means placing on stage, and it is a term from the theater.
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The two basic traditions in mise en scène are naturalistic and theatrical, where naturalistic mise en scène is meant to match our world and theatrical is exaggerated.
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Key elements of mise en scène include production design, sound design, cinematography, and blocking.
Practice
4 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe how the production design (props, set design, costumes) in a film can contribute to the narrative and theme, providing a specific example from the video.”
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