: Epic Movie Research
Although the epic is really an ancient form
of literature, every generation adapts the genre to its own purposes.
Some elements are dropped and other are mixed in. Each of the
movies listed below has some epic qualities Your job for this
short project is:
- Research the qualities of an epic, beyond
what we have discussed in class, write a paragraph describing
an epic.
- Watch one of the following movies.
- Take notes on the ways in which it fits the
definition of an epic. Be sure to have direct quotes and/or concrete
details from the film to support your observations.
- Be prepared to answer an essay question on
the film.
- Braveheart
- Dragon heart
- Gladiator
- Glory
- The Godfather
- Gone with the Wind
- Lord of the Rings
- Rob Roy
- Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
- Saving Private Ryan
- Spartacus
- Star Wars
- The Ten Commandments
For the 50 extra credit points, you will need
to come to Overtime for a timed essay relating your movie to
the epic and to turn in your notes with that essay.
*Activity from Mark Ball
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