Storytelling Concepts in Monsters Incorporated

Storytelling Concepts in Monsters Incorporated

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Mia Campbell

Arts, English, Performing Arts

5th - 10th Grade

Hard

The video explores the art of storytelling, emphasizing the importance of connecting with audiences emotionally. It discusses the advice to 'write what you know,' encouraging writers to infuse personal experiences into their stories. Using Monsters Inc. as an example, it illustrates how a story can evolve from a simple concept to a deeper narrative about fatherhood. The video also highlights the iterative nature of storytelling, where stories are refined multiple times before they truly shine. The session concludes with a personal anecdote, tying back to the theme of storytelling.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of this season of Pixar in a Box?

Creating animations

Developing characters

Designing soundtracks

Telling stories

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to 'write what you know' according to the video?

It reduces the need for research

It helps connect emotionally with the audience

It ensures factual accuracy

It makes the story more complex

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial concept for Monsters Incorporated?

A monster who scares kids for a living

A monster who becomes a hero

A monster who saves the world

A monster who befriends a child

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization changed the story of Monsters Incorporated?

It was about a monster learning to love

It was about a monster becoming a hero

It was about a man becoming a father

It was about a monster finding a friend

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about storytelling mentioned in the video?

Stories are only for children

Stories are best told in books

Stories are always fictional

Stories are easy to tell

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times might a story need to be retold before it 'sparkles'?

Up to ten times

Only once

Once or twice

Up to thirty times

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate goal when telling a story, as per the video?

To make the audience feel the same way you did

To educate the audience

To confuse the audience

To entertain the audience

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the video suggest about the nature of storytelling work?

It is a one-time effort

It requires continuous refinement

It is only for geniuses

It is always spontaneous

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the video encourage viewers to do?

Write novels

Tell their own stories

Create animations

Make documentaries

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What humorous callback is made at the end of the video?

A funny animation clip

A pun about storytelling

A reference to the opening conversation

A joke about monsters

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