Oskar Schindler was credited with saving over 1,100 Jews from being killed in Krakow, Poland. Stephen Spielberg tells his story in Schindler's List. We will complete the following assignments during and after seeing this film. Deadlines will be listed as we progress through the film.
Schindler’s List
Director: Stephen Spielberg, 1993
I. Movie Vocabulary: For each word, please write the definition. Leave three or four spaces for an example from the movie. Complete the examples as you watch the movie.
Docudrama
Epic
Protagonist
Plot
Rising action
Falling action
Setting
Climax
Theme
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
Parallel editing
II. Write a summary of the movie. Analyze the following:
1) What was Spielberg’s purpose in making this film?
2) Was this a realistic portrayal of the subject matter? Did it seem historically accurate?
3) Who was the hero of the film? Who was the anti-hero?
4) Were there more or fewer mistakes in this film than some of the others we have seen? Can you explain this?
III. Assessment:
The statement that came out of the Jewish Holocaust in World War II was “never again.” However, there have been many genocides and holocausts in the world since then. You will research one such genocide and either write a paper or present your information to the class.
➢ Where did this genocide occur? You must show the location if your are presenting.
➢ What were the underlying causes of the genocide?
➢ Did anyone in the world community step in to try to stop the killing? Were the attempts, if any, successful?
➢ What has become of the area since the genocide (if it is over)?
➢ Has there been any measures taken in the region to help assure this will not happen again?
➢ Was there anything that might have prevented this violence before it began?
A successful paper will be typed, double spaced, and will completely answer all the questions listed above. It will list the locations where you found the information.
A successful presentation will contain all the information, and will show the class some pictures of the region or provide a display for the class to see. It will be well-rehearsed and use cue cards, not printed sheets of paper.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
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