
"Monster" screen play and graphic novel
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Look at the words that the main characters uses
Main characters are Mrs. O'Brien and Steve
Look at pages 66 and 75.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a text detail that appears in both the screenplay and the graphic novel?
Ms. O"Brien says, "It probably depends on what you mean by 'win'"
The gurad asks, "Aint that right, bright eyes?"
Steve says, "I'm not hungry"
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Look for help for this ansewr on page 60 and 61
Think of the question in a new way: how does the beginning, when everything is handwritten, make YOU (the reader) see the other people in the story?
Use the question to help with your answer.
This about who the narrator is.
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Multiple Choice
How does the handwritten introduction affect the way the reader views the other characters in the screenplay?
It helps readers understand that the other characters think the narrator is guilty.
It encourages readers to believe that the other characters are just as scared as the narrator.
It helps the readers understand that their view of the other characters is affected by the narrator's state of mind.
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Helpful hints:
Think about the SETTING
Where does the story take place?
How could the setting be important to the screen play?
What does the setting show us about the people and the things they could have done to put them there?
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Multiple Choice
Why is paragraph 5 important to the screenplay?
It establishes that the story is about crime.
It describes the camera's movement.
It informs the audience about the time of day.
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Which statement can be inferred about Steve based on details from the screen play?
Here is a quote that can help you figure our this question:
"I'm writing this whole thing down as a movie". (paragraph 39).
What does this show us about Steve?
If he wants to write a movie, what does this show about his character?
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Multiple Choice
Which statement can be inferred about Steve based on details from the screenplay?
He's underweight.
He's creative.
He's inquisitive.
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FADE OUT as last prisoner from the van enters rear of courthouse.
FADE IN: INTERIOR COURTHOUSE. We are in a small room used for prisoner-lawyer intervies. A guard sits at a desk behind STEVE.
What types of perspectives are changing from this fade in and fade out seen?
Why would our author show us two different perspectives?
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Multiple Choice
Together, what purpose do these two direction lines on paragraph 17-18 seve in the screenplay?
FADE OUT as last prisoner from the van enters rear of courthouse.
FADE IN: INTERIOR COURTHOUSE. We are in a small room used for prisoner-lawyer intervies. A guard sits at a desk behind STEVE.
They suggest that all prisoners are going on trial.
They indicate that the rest of the story will take place in the courthouse.
They indicate that there is a change of persepective.
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Conjunction: Hooking up words and phrases and clauses
Subrodinate clauses are clauses that contain subjects and verbs. but do not form COMPLETE SENTENCES
Subordinating conjunctions are conjuctions that introduce subordinate clauses.
Think about two parts of a sentence that do not really connect.
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Multiple Choice
Which of these sentences from the screen play use a subordinating conjunction?
"They're pushing for the death penalty, which is really bad" (pg. 20).
"Sandra Petrocelli is the prosecutor, and she's good" (pg. 20).
"They go through the motions; then they lock them up" (pg. 27).
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Imagery: what the author does to help show details.
Think about what Ms. O'Brien's face looks like.
How does her face help with imagery?
When someone tells you to Listen to them, what type of mood are they trying to give off?
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Multiple Choice
In the panel from the graphic novel that begins with Ms. O'Brien saying, Listen to me!, what impact does the imagery have on the reader's understaning of the text?
The stern look on Ms. O'Brien's face and the glasses sitting low on her nose emphasize that she is serious.
Ms. O'Brien's open mouth suggests that she is yelling at Steve.
Ms.O'Brien's arched eyebrows show that she is surprised at the situation.
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Use the following sentence to help.
Most people in our community are decent, hardworking citizens who pursue their own intersts legally and without infringing on the rights of others.
Use words from the sentence to help you infer what the word could mean.
Think about the following words, infringing, rights, people.
How can these words help you with your definition?
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Multiple Choice
What does the work infringing mean?
Use the following sentence to help.
Most people in our community are decent, hardworking citizens who pursue their own intersts legally and without infriging on the rights of others.
Violating
Loosening
Stealing
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