English II Honors—December 2, 2015

• Daily Warm-up: What is the first thing you think of when you hear the term “nonfiction?” What sorts of books, TV, movies, etc. do you associate with this word? What kinds of expectations do you have when reading or viewing texts that are considered “nonfiction?”

• Homework:– Study for Lesson 26 and 27 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.– Reading Plus is due Sunday at 11:59.

English II Honors Lesson 26 Vocabulary• Bicuspid—adj. having two cusps or points• Biennial—adj. taking place every other year.• Bigamy—n. the act of going through a marriage ceremony while already

married to another person.• Bilateral—adj. having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.• Bilingual—adj. speaking two languages fluently.• Monogamy—n. the practice or state of being married to one person at a

time.• Monolith—n. a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into

or serving as a pillar or monument.• Monologue—n. a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a

theatrical or broadcast program.• Monotheism—n. the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.• Monotony—n. lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

English II Honors Lesson 27 Vocabulary• Prestige—n. widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something • Stress—v. give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea)

made in speech or writing• Stricture—v. an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage• Constrict—v. make narrower, especially by encircling pressure• Unrestrained—adj. not restrained or restricted• Stringent—adj. (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and

exacting• Distress—n. extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain• Constrain—v. severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of• Restraint—n. unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control• Straits—n. used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of

trouble or difficulty.

Subjective vs. Objectivehttps://wikis.engrade.com/subjectiveandobjectivepo

• Subjective information is one person's opinion. In a newspaper, the editorial section is the place for subjectivity. It can be based on fact, but it is one person's interpretation of that fact. In this way, subjective information is also analytical.

• Objective information reviews many points of view. It is intended to be unbiased. News reporters are supposed to be objective and report the facts of an event. Encyclopedias and other reference materials provide objective information.

Objective SubjectiveObjective information is…

• Observable: see, hear, touch, smell, taste

• Factual• Able to be counted• Able to be described• Able to be imitated• The same from multiple reporters• As close to the truth as we can get• Helpful in decision making

Subjective information is…

• Opinion• Judgement• Assumption• Belief• Rumor• Suspicion• Varies: person-to-person, day-to-day• Able to take on a life of its own• Not the truth• Sometimes completely false• Destructive in decision making

Objective language is…

• I saw• I counted• I observed• This is what s/he did• This is what I/we did• S/he said

Subjective language is…

• S/he did not want to• S/he does not like• S/he thought• S/he feels• S/he thinks• S/he needs

Subjective vs. Objective

Documentary Film ElementsDialogue—spoken words of characters or participants in a film Narration—the act of telling a story Diegetic Sound—actual noises associated with shooting a scene Non-diegetic sound—voiceovers, commentary, music that do not

come from the action on the screenPrimary Footage—scenes shot by the director specifically for the film,

including interviews or footage of the performer/filmmakerArchival Footage—scenes taken from other sources, such as news

broadcasts or home videoStill images—photographs as opposed to video footageText—subtitles, labels, graphics, etc. to help support the video’s

message

Nonfiction Film Viewing GuideWhat Do You See (primary or archival footage, still images,

the filmmaker)?:

What Do You Hear (dialogue, narration, diegetic and non-diegetic sound)?:

What Do You Read (subtitles, graphics, labels, etc.)?:

How Is It Put Together (editing sequence, transition devices, etc.)?:

What Is The Effect (what is the theme/message of the video, what “truth” does it convey)?:

Life in the FreezerNonfiction Film Viewing Guide

See?: 1st clip Primary footage of penguins doing penguin stuff—feeding, strutting, singing2nd clip Primary footage of baby chick eating; penguin spit; transfer of chick from dad to mom; a chick

will eat 100 kilos of food; it can eat one-third of its body weightHear?: 1st clip Director’s academic voice; chick noises; penguin mating calls; silly music when the penguins are

strutting; dialogue adults, parents, chicks, as if to test the bond between them; seal their relationship with a vocal duet; flute music as emperor penguins search for food.

2nd clip magical music; barely enough to keep the chick alive; magically accurate timing; horrible sounds from penguins; a few minutes on the ice would most certainly kill the chick; at last the chick can feed properly

Read?: n/a

Editing/Transitions?: Both clips: Some dissolves to show the extent of the colony; eye-level shot of director sitting with chicks; mixture of close-ups and long shots

Effect/Theme/Message?: Both clips: Although some of the music creates an emotional response in the viewer, the clips are relatively objective in the portrayal of penguins. Sometimes the director says some emotional words about the penguins, but mainly the clips reveal that they are nothing more than birds surviving in a challenging environment.

March of the PenguinsNonfiction Film Viewing Guide

See?: All clips: Primary footage of landscapes and penguins in Antarctica

Hear?: All clips: Morgan Freeman’s tone is empathetic and humanizes the penguins; a journey of love; family; couple; entrust the egg to the father; the ice claims the egg and the life within it; The music non-diegetic is very emotional; at last the family is together; mother/father

Read?: n/a except for credit information

Editing/Transitions?: All clips: Images of the environment juxtaposed with images of the penguins emphasize the remarkable nature of their survival; angles and lighting encourage the audience to attribute human emotions to the penguins.

Effect/Theme/Message?: All clips: The clips create a highly subjective impression of penguins as loving parents who take great risks and make great sacrifices to raise their young.

Life in the Freezer vs.

March of the Penguins

• What elements of filmmaking reveal the filmmaker’s bias towards the subject?• Based on the definitions we’ve discussed, how might documentary films blur the lines

between objectivity and subjectivity that we associate with the label nonfiction?• How do they sometimes “teach” more than the facts?• Explain how documentaries can be both nonfiction and subjective.

Writing Prompt

• Analyze the level of subjectivity in March of the Penguins. Support your analysis with descriptive details from the clips. Be sure to:– Cite specific details that demonstrate a subjective

point of view.– Write a topic sentence that identifies the purpose

of the text’s subjectivity.– Quote or vividly describe images and sounds as

evidence.