STUDENT NAME: JOHANA ARCE

THE PROCCESS OF

ACADEMIC WRITING

STEP 1: CREATING ( PRE WRITING)

Step 1 A: Choosing and narrowing the topic

The Nigthmare before Christmas

Cast

Production

Critical Reception

Characters

Critical Reception Reasons to be

one of your favorites

Step 1 B: Generating Ideas

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” tells the simple story of Halloween Town’s most famous citizen, Jack Skellington, and his desire to bring the colorful joy of Christmas Town to the Halloween town.

Like many of Burton’s misfits and outcasts, Jack’s actions, such as kidnapping Santa Claus and hijacking his gift-giving route, may be questionable, his intentions are always sincere.

The owners of the franchise have undertaken an extensive marketing campaign of these characters across many media.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is intended for both the kid and adult in everyone. It's not just child's play for the holidays; it's a movie about how to be truly happy in a tough world, saying that all you need to do is just be exactly who you are, without compromise.

The filmmakers constructed 227 puppets to represent the characters in the movie, with Jack Skellington having "around four hundred heads", allowing the expression of every possible emotion.

The film earned $50 million in the United States on its first theatrical run.

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The film was nominated for both the Academy Award for Visual Effects and the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation , but lost both categories to Jurassic Park.

The film has gone on to receive critical acclaim.

With successful home video sales, Nightmare achieved the ranks of a cult film.

The film's soundtrack album was released in 1993 on Walt Disney Records.

American gothic rock band London After Midnight featured a cover of "Sally's Song" on their 1998 album "Oddities".

For the film's 2006 re-release in Disney Digital 3-D, a special edition of the soundtrack was released, featuring a bonus disc which contained covers of five of the film's songs by Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, Marilyn Manson, Fiona Apple and She Wants Revenge

Disney started to consider The Nightmare Before Christmas as either a short subject or 30-minute holiday television special.

Chris Sarandon is the voice of Jack Skellington.

Danny Elfman provides Jack's singing voice

Step 1 B: Generating Ideas Listing

The Nightmare Before Christmas has been viewed with critical and financial success. Disney has reissued the film annually under their Disney Digital 3-D format since 2006.

Nightmare is the story of one man's quest to discover his true purpose in life -- to look beyond the accolades of his peers, the achievements of his years, and the praise of his ego.

The movie's lead character, Jack Skellington, the chief marketing officer (CMO) for a successful company decides that his success is boring and he wants the company to have a different business plan.

Walt Disney Pictures decided to release the film under their Touchstone Pictures banner because they thought Nightmare would be "too dark and scary for kids

Step 1 B: Generating Ideas Listing

STEP 2: PLANNING ( OUTLINING)

Step 2 A: Making sublists

Reasons to see “Nightmare before Christmas”

A. Interesting plot- It’s the story of one man's quest- It has a meaningful messageB. Timeless soundtrack- The “Oogie Boogie’s Song” and “This is Halloween”

are classics. - It was featured by many famous gothic rock bandsC. Stop- motion effects - The landscape from “Halloween” town and

“Christmas” town.- The characters puppets are impressive.

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Step 2 B: Writing a topic sentence

“Nightmare before Christmass” has three important reasons to be one of your favorite movie.

Step 2 C:Outlining Formal outline

REASONS TO SEE “NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS”

“Nightmare before Christmass” has three important reasons to be one of your favorite movie.

A. Interesting plot1. It is the story of one man's quest2. It has a meaningful message

B. Timeless soundtrack1. The “Oogie Boogie’s Song” and “This is

Halloween” are classics. 2. It was featured by many famous gothic rock

bands

C. Stop- motion effects 1. The landscape from “Halloween” town and

“Christmas” town.2. The characters puppets are impressive.

Because of its interesting plot, timeless soundtrack and stop-motion effects , everyone should consider “Nigthmare before Christmas “ as one of their favorite movies.

STEP 3: WRITING

Reasons to see “nightmare before christmas”

“Nightmare before Christmass” has tree important reasons to be one of your favorite movie. It has an interesting plot, whick talks about Pumpkin King Jack Skellington. He is bored with the same old scare-and-scream routinelongs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere , in fat, this is the story of one man's quest to discover his true purpose in life and has a important message about be truly happy in a tough world, saying that all you need to do is just be exactly who you is. Indeed it timeless soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman , for example the “Oogie Boogie’s Song” and “This is Halloween” .They are clasics; moreover, famous gothic rock bands like “She wants revenge”, “Panic! at the disco” and “Fall out boy” featured the soundtrack of the last edition in 3-D. Stop-motion effects is another reason to consider thus movie like one of your favorites, the “Halloween” town and the “Christmas” town seem to be real in fact, the producers look ut for any detail of the design of every landscape and the characters in the 3-D version; as a result, the charactrs are so impresive and yo feel like visiting the “Halloween” town . Because of its interesting plot, timeless soundtrck and stop-motion effects , everyone should consider “Nigthmare before Christmas “ as one of their favorite movies

STEP 4:POLISHING

Step 4 A : Revising “Nightmare before Christmass” has tree important

reasons to be one of your favorite movie. It has an interesting plot, whick talks about Pumpkin King Jack Skellington. He is bored with the same old scare-and-scream routinelongs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere , in fat, this is the story of one man's quest to discover his true purpose in life and has a important message about be truly happy in a tough world, saying that all you need to do is just be exactly who you is. Indeed it timeless soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman , for example the “Oogie Boogie’s Song” and “This is Halloween” .They are clasics; moreover, famous gothic rock bands like “She wants revenge”, “Panic! at the disco” and “Fall out boy” featured the soundtrack of the last edition in 3-D. Stop-motion effects is another reason to consider thus movie like one of your favorites, the “Halloween” town and the “Christmas” town seem to be real in fact, the producers look ut for any detail of the design of every landscape and the characters in the 3-D version; as a result, the charactrs are so impresive and yo feel like visiting the “Halloween” town . Because of its interesting plot, timeless soundtrck and stop-motion effects , everyone should consider “Nigthmare before Christmas “ as one of their favorite movies.

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Step 4 A : Revising “Nightmare before Christmass” has tree important

reasons to be one of your favorite movie. The first reason is its interesting plot, whick talks about Pumpkin King Jack Skellington, who is bored with the same old scare-and-scream routinelongs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere ; in fat, this is the story of one man's quest to discover his true purpose in life and has a important message about be truly happy in a tough world, saying that all you need to do is just be exactly who you is. Indeed, it timeless soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman , for example the “Oogie Boogie’s Song” and “This is Halloween” which are clasics; moreover, famous gothic rock bands like “She wants revenge”, “Panic! at the disco” and “Fall out boy” featured the soundtrack of the last edition in 3-D. Stop-motion effects is another reason to consider thus movie like one of your favorites, the “Halloween” town and the “Christmas” town seem to be real; in fact, the producers look ut for any detail of the design of every landscape and the characters in the 3-D version; as a result, the charactrs are so impresive and yo feel like visiting the “Halloween” town . Because of its interesting plot, timeless soundtrck and stop-motion effects , everyone should consider “Nigthmare before Christmas “ as one of their favorite movies.

Step 4 B: Editing “Nightmare before Christmass” has tree important

reasons to be one of your favorite movie. The first reason is its interesting plot, whick talks about Pumpkin King Jack Skellington, who is bored with the same old scare-and-scream routinelongs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere . In fat, this is the story of one man's quest to discover his true purpose in life and has a important message about be truly happy in a tough world, saying that all you need to do is just be exactly who you is. Indeed, it timeless soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman , for example the “Oogie Boogie’s Song” and “This is Halloween” which are clasics; moreover, famous gothic rock bands like “She wants revenge”, “Panic! at the disco” and “Fall out boy” featured the soundtrack of the last edition in 3-D. Stop-motion effects is another reason to consider thus movie like one of your favorites, the “Halloween” town and the “Christmas” town seem to be real; in fact, the producers look ut for any detail of the design of every landscape and the characters in the 3-D version; as a result, the charactrs are so impresive and yo feel like visiting the “Halloween” town . Because of its interesting plot, timeless soundtrck and stop-motion effects , everyone should consider “Nigthmare before Christmas “ as one of their favorite movies.

Step 4 B: Editing “Nightmare before Christmass” has tree important

reasons to be one of your favorite movie. The first reason is its interesting plot, whick talks about Pumpkin King Jack Skellington, who is bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere . In fat, this is the story of one man's quest to discover his true purpose in life and has a important message about be truly happy in a tough world, saying that all you need to do is just be exactly who you is. Indeed, it timeless soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman , for example the “Oogie Boogie’s Song” and “This is Halloween” which are clasics; moreover, famous gothic rock bands like “She wants revenge”, “Panic! at the disco” and “Fall out boy” featured the soundtrack of the last edition in 3-D. Stop-motion effects is another reason to consider thus movie like one of your favorites, the “Halloween” town and the “Christmas” town seem to be real; in fact, the producers look ut for any detail of the design of every landscape and the characters in the 3-D version; as a result, the charactrs are so impresive and yo feel like visiting the “Halloween” town . Because of its interesting plot, timeless soundtrck and stop-motion effects , everyone should consider “Nigthmare before Christmas “ as one of their favorite movies.

STEP 4 C: WRITING THE FINAL COPY

Reasons to see “nightmare before christmas”“Nightmare before Christmass” has three important

reasons to be one of your favorite movie. The first reason is its interesting plot, which talks about Pumpkin King Jack Skellington, who is bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere . In fact, this is the story of one man's quest to discover his true purpose in life and has a important message about be truly happy in a tough world, saying that all you need to do is just be exactly who you are. Indeed, it timeless soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman , for example the “Oogie Boogie’s Song” and “This is Halloween” which are classics; moreover, famous gothic rock bands like “She wants revenge”, “Panic! at the disco” and “Fall out boy” featured the soundtrack of the last edition in 3-D. Stop-motion effects is another reason to consider this movie like one of your favorites, the “Halloween” town and the “Christmas” town seem to be real; in fact, the producers look ut for any detail of the design of every landscape and the characters in the 3-D version; as a result, the characters are so impressive and yo feel like visiting the “Halloween” town . Because of its interesting plot, timeless soundtrack and stop-motion effects , everyone should consider “Nigthmare before Christmas “ as one of their favorite movies.

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