1. Film as Literature: A New Section April 21

2. Agenda Review Introduce New Section Begin Film

3. Review Characterization Trait Scene Explanation Quote Analysis 3 Sentence MINIMUM Why is this quote important?

4. Review Genre Identification Mystery? Action? Drama? Comedy? Identify the genre and prove it true with specific examples from the movie. Theme Identification Love? Friendship? Family? Success? Identify a theme and prove it true with specific examples from the movie.

5. Something New… Does this movie have a message?

6. Message Do all movies have messages? Something the viewer should walk away with. A lesson? A moral? Something the viewer should now think or believe? If yes, what is it? Why do you think that? If no, why not? What is the point of the movie?

7. 1 st Movie The King’s Speech Based on a true story Won Academy Award Best Picture 2011 Best Actor 2011

8. Plot Summary The story of King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.