Freedom+Writers+Visual+Text

In your exam at the end of the year you will be answering three questions as essays. One of these is on the visual text we have studied, and that is 'Freedom Writers' directed by Richard LaGravenese. This film is also the basis of your Static Image for 'Shaping Up', which is worth 3 credits. Please refer to 'Static Image' on the navigation bar for information and documents that are relevant to that achievement standard.

Here is a sheet on production techniques.

Here is a sheet on production techniques (to fill in) and the effect they have.

Here is a chart to help you understand how production techniques tell us important things about character and theme (for you to fill in - we have done this in class).

Here is a chart to help you understand some of the characters more fully (we have done this in class).

Here is a powerpoint presentation that is structured in the same way as the study guide for 'The Whale Rider'. If you work through these questions you will have an excellent understanding of the visual text when you go into your exam.

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