ARCHETYPAL CHARACTERS

The Vampire

Reflection on Learning

Shirley Men set goals for themselves and try to be Better Than Before.

In Term 1, in English, I was really good at...

I need to work on...

Mrs O’Malley can help me by...

Term Two Goals for English1. Examine Six Different Texts featuring

Vampire characters:1. 2. 3. 4. …

2. Define the rules by which vampires are constructed across texts.

3. Achievement Standard 1.9: Research and Present Information. Pass with Achieved/Merit/Excellence (you choose)

4. MY OWN GOAL FOR ENGLISH

Managing SelfA Shirley Man is self

motivated, sets goals for himself to improve and strives

for high standards

What Do I Know Already?

VAMPIRES

Comparative Texts

Title Author/Director Year Text Type Rating / 5 enjoyment

Vampires The Dukes 2009 Oral text (song)

?

Allow a whole page in your 1B8

Vampires The Dukes

Listen to the oral text (song) Read the lyrics Fill out table Parse – grammar recap

What kind of vampires are described in this text?

Parse the Lyrics

Noun Verb Pronoun Adjective Adverb Definite Article Preposition Conjunction

Vampires The Dukes

View visual text (music video)Vampires video The Dukes

How does the video suggest the idea of vampires?

How does the video add to your understanding of the lyrics (oral text) ?

Comparative Texts

Title Author/Director Year

Text Type Rating / 5 enjoyment

Vampires The Dukes 2009

Oral text (song)

?

Vampires James Solomon 2010

Visual text (music video)

?

Vlad the Impaler

TELL A PARTNER AS

MUCH AS YOU CAN

REMEMBER

Vlad the Impaler Who is Vlad the Impaler?

Why did he become associated with vampires?

What other interesting facts can you find out about the legend of Vlad the Impaler?

Managing Self

Revisit your Term Two goals for English

How have you progressed?

What does a Twilight vampire feel like?

  

What does a Twilight vampire look like?

  

What does a Twilight vampire smell like?

  

What does a Twilight vampire sound like?

  

How do you kill a Twilight vampire?

 

Any other details about a Twilight vampire???

What do they eat? Any special abilities?

Comparative Texts

Title Author/Director Year

Text Type Rating

/ 5 enjoyment

Vampires The Dukes 2009

Oral text (song) ?

Vampires James Solomon 2010

Visual text (music video)

?

Twilight Catherine Hardwicke

2008

Visual text (film)

?

 Plot Questions1. Name the members of the Cullen family (7)2. What was Edward's explanation for how he

was able to save Bella?3. What is Alice’s special power?4. Which member of the Cullen clan did NOT

like Bella?5. Where did James bite Bella?6. Who is referred to as the Newest Vegetarian

amongst the Cullens?7. After Edward and Bella drive away from the

drunken men in Port Angeles, Edward asks Bella to distract him from driving back and killing the four guys. What does she say in reply?

8. What is the prize that Bella and Edward win in Biology class?

9. What is Bella’s Dad called?10. What does Bella want, at the end of the

film?

 

How well were you paying attention?

Plot Characters

Climax Theme

Film Techniques Setting(s)

DRAW UP ON

A WHOLE PAGE

Themes

The Morality of What We Eat Animals I would eat: List Animals I would never eat: List

The vampires in Twilight differentiate themselves from other vampires by their diet. Explain.

Themes

The Morality of What We EatBella is a human character who only eats vegetarian food in the film. She is seen eating a Garden Burger with her father and Mushroom Ravioli with Edward.

Explain what you think Hardwicke wastrying to tell the audience with these repeated references to vegetarian dining.

Themes The Other

The Other is identified as “different” from an expected norm or known concept; thus the spelling often is capitalised. It has been used in social science to understand the processes by which societies and groups exclude 'Others' whom they want to subordinate or who do not fit into their society

1. How does Bella consider herself as Other?

2. How are the Cullens identified as Other by the people of

the town of Forks?

3. How can a viewer identify the Cullens as Other?

4. How do the Cullens identify themselves as Other within

the community of vampires?

5. How are Alice and Edward considered Other as

individuals

within the world of vampires?

6. What other group of people who

could be considered Other are depicted

in the film?

Themes

Free WillCharacters demonstrate a capacity for Free Will. Free Will states that a person is responsible for their own life and their decisions affect the outcomes in their life.For example, the Cullens all choose to abstain from drinking human blood in the face of their very natures and the conventions of the vampire society.

Can you think of other examples of characters exercising Free Will in the film?What do you think Hardwicke thinks about Free Will? Why?

The Shirley Man

Does the Right Thing... Even when it’s not easy or popular.

Identify two instances where characters “do the right thing” in the face of difficulty in the film Twilight

Themes

Teenage Relationships

The film deals with teenage chastity and the dangers of a sexual relationship outside of marriage. But, while the film is very intense, passionate, and sensual in regards to the love between Bella and Edward, there are no sexual scenes. They are star-crossed lovers, who have a huge obstacle between them. Edward is a vampire, and although he’s very much in love with Bella, he’s always tempted by her blood. He kisses her seductively several times. Edward tells Bella that they will never be able to be totally intimate because of his fear that he may lose control and kill her.What do you think that Hardwicke is saying about teenage

love?

Genre

The film Twilight is one of a growing number of cross-genre films. As a film, Twilight shows features of both a romance film and a fantasy film.

Romance: the central plot (the premise of the story) revolves around the romantic involvement of the story's protagonists; happy ending;

Fantasy: usually involving magic, supernatural events, incredible creatures, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered to be distinct from science fiction and horror, although the genres do overlap.

NOW: Can you add any thoughts

to each definition of

these genres?

Write a brief paragraph describing how Twilight shows aspects of

both Romance and Fantasy film genres.

Let’s take a break from vampires and compare genre and formulae...

Can you identify:

1)The cross genres and aspects of each genre?

2)Any similarities with Twilight?

VS.

Settings Phoenix Forks, Washington

Describe each setting

How is setting important?

How does it link to theme?

Homework:Research Gothic settings for novels and films. How does this compare with Twilight?

The Deer

What does the Deer in the

opening sequence

symbolise?

Recap so far... What have we learned?

Opening SequenceSettingGenreThemes

Turn to the person next to

you.Take turns to tell

each other everything you

know about these topics!

Imagery

What does the apple represent in the Judeo-Christian tradition?

Where do we see apples in the film?

Imagery

Represents the Forbidden Fruit from the Garden of Eden in the Book of Genesis in Judeo-Christian scripture: Adam and Eve were banished from paradise for disobeying God's command that they not eat from the Tree of Knowledge.

Many equate the apple to the forbidden fruit, possibly because the apple retains its shape and colour even after a bite is taken from it.

The apple can also be a symbol of erotic desire, eternal youth or choice.

Imagery

And so the lion fell in love with the lamb

Discuss.

Imagery

In real life a lion would never fall in love with a lamb, they are enemies, the lion would like nothing more than to kill the lamb and eat it. Thus it is a symbol of the normal relationship between hunter and hunted, vampire and human.

The quote is a reference to the Bible, from Isaiah 11:6 “the wolf shall dwell with the lamb... There shall be no harm or ruin on my holy mountain“. The Lion falling for the Lamb is the ultimate sign of peace .

Further on Edward states "What a sick masochistic lion" meaning its wrong and Edward dislikes himself for not having any control, then Bella simply states "What a stupid lamb“.

Lamb can be a symbol of weakness and also of sacrifice.

I heart Lamb

VOCAB exercise look up

masochistic

What if I am the bad guy?

What makes a “Bad Guy” ?

Is Edward a Bad Guy?

Are Vampires usually Bad Guys?

Film Techniques

Watch The Making Of DVD

Identify examples of film techniques described in this programme

Consider: costume, make up, special effects, music/sound, camera angles, props, lighting

How do these add to your understanding of the film?

Essay Topics

Time to write a practice essay on the film Twilight

Formal Written English Clear introduction, paragraphs,

conclusion 2-3 paragraphs Include textual evidence

to back up what you aresaying Make sure

the essay is your

own work!

Choose one of the following questions:

Describe a setting in the text. Explain why this setting is important to help you understand theme or character in the text.

OR

Describe at least two film techniques that helped you understand either character or theme.

WRITE IN YOUR BOOKS OR ON LOOSE PAPER

Peer Review of Essay Pass your essay across to your partner. Read the essay.

Write down at the bottom what grade you would award it (on first impression) A, M, E, N

Record 1 or 2 things that you particularly liked

Record 1 or 2 suggestions to improve, “Next time...”

Paragraphs the Texas Way

T Topic Sentence – the most important part of every paragraph! Must address question and use the words from the question

E Explanation and Context

X Example of film techniques: What the director did

A Analysis – what do they show us? How do they develop the idea/message? Why the director did it

S Summary: referring back to the question and using the question words again to ensure you are on topic

Plot Characters

Climax Theme

Film Techniques Setting(s)

You already

have this in your notes

Read the sample of text from Stephanie Meyers’ novel Breaking Dawn

Imagine that you wake up from a deep sleep and you are a Vampire.Look around the room and describe how you feel, what you see, what you think

Creative

Writing

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Setting: look at the castle images for

Dracula’s castle - 1 picture page between 2

Note as many things as possible about the setting of each image (min 4 aspects per picture)Think about: time of day, weather, colours, landscape, state of building

Write a real estate advertisement for Dracula’s castle in Transylvaniaturning bad points into selling points

Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Read extract – The Castle

Complete visual organiser for Dracula vampire.

Write paragraph summary of how Twilight and Dracula present similar pictures of vampires.

Fast FinishersIdentify 5

words from the text you are not sure

of the meaning and

find a definition

Nosferatu

1922

Silent Film

Directed by F. W. Murnau

Interview With The Vampire

Watch clip of opening of Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire trailer

Think-Pair-Share: Setting? Type of vampire? Like Twilight? Different from Twilight?

Real Life

Vampires?

National Geographic Vampires

Tyra Vampires

Interview With The Vampire

You are a reporter. Design 5 questions you would ask a real life

vampire.Ideas:

Tell me about a time when... Describe your ideal day. What are your long-term plans? Tell me about yourself Strengths and weaknesses

Role play the interviews where one person asks their questions and the other invents answersEXPERTS: Answer your questions from the point of view of Edward from Twilight or the Count from Dracula

Non Fiction Articles

Read the recent Press articles on vampire crime.

Instructions: Glue the copies of the 2 articles into your 1B8

exercise book and read through. Turn back to your text grid for the vampire unit

and add in these articles Underneath where you have glued these articles,

construct a response by copying out the following framework. You will need to write as much as possible at each point to complete the response.

Non Fiction ArticlesArticle Titles: and

Author:Text type:

Rating out of 5 for enjoyment: The main idea of these texts is that...

One of the alleged attackers makes assumptions about what constitutes a vampire. He imagines a vampire to be... Provide examples from the text.

The attack was apparently motivated by...For the victim, the vampire-style attack resulted in...The possible outcomes for the offenders are...When I read these articles, my reaction was/I felt... (quote to support)

I liked/did not like the part where...I learned that... (quote to support)

Vampire Setting

Write your own gothic, vampire story

Story, comic strip or scripted role play

Achievement Standard 1.9

Research and present information “Finding out for yourself” 3 credits Set up for archetypal characters