Dead Poets Society Essay
Students will watch the movie Dead Poet’s Society
in class and complete a study guide that will be discussed daily. They
will also write a journal entry over their thoughts and feelings about
the movie, which should give many of them a start on their
essays. In those journals, the students are to list the theme or
concept that they wish to write about in their essay and examples of
the scenes from the movie they will be using to support their
theme. They will also have the option to write down any personal
experiences they felt were relevant to the theme.
Each student should have copies of the essay prompt and rubrics on pink paper.
Look over the two options for the essay. Either option requires at least two examples
from the film to support the thesis. Students are to describe the
scene as though they are writing to someone who has never seen the
movie.
• Essay A: only asks for personal viewpoints about the concept chosen.
• Essay B: ask the students to use personal
experiences from their own lives along with examples from the movie to
support their concept/theme.
• Papers should start with a "hook" or attention-getting lead.
• The thesis statement--theme/concept they have
chosen should be identified and explained in the introduction.
• Examples should be explained as though they are writing to someone who has not seen the movie.
• They should be explaining who the characters are
that they are speaking about when referencing a scene. Not just
“Todd” but “Todd, the new student in the movie who is living up to the
expectations set by his brother, …
• The essay should include a conclusion to restate the thesis and to sum up the points made in the body.
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Although length is not the focus, in order to include the required
information, the essay should be at least 500 words, double-spaced and
typed.
District 145 Public Schools
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Educational Service Unit #6, Milford, Nebraska
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