4/20/09

1. A line of dialogue that was cut from the very end of
the film has Thomas asking Victor if he might listen to
one of his stories sometime, and Victor says yes. What
role do stories and the art of storytelling play in this film?
Why are stories important?

2.The writer originally wanted to have all the basketball
scenes outdoors like the one where Arnold talks to Suzy,
but it rained on the days they were supposed to film. Why
do you think he wanted the scenes outdoors, and how would
that have compared with what is in fact on screen? Explain.

3.Read the lyrics of "Father and Farther". Even though this
song was not written specifically for the film, it fits
very well. How does it relate to and comment on the events
that have been depicted.
Father and Farther by Jim Boyd

Sometimes, Father, you and I,
Are like a three-legged horse
who can't get across the finish line
no mater how hard, he tries and tries and tries.

Sometimes, Father, you and I
Are like a Warrior,
who can only paint half of his face
while the other half cries and cries and cries and cries.

Now can I ask you Father?
If you know how much farther we need to go?
Now can I ask you Father?
If you know how much farther we have to go?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Sometimes, Father, you and I,
Are like two old drunks
who spend their whole lives in the bars
swallowing down all those lies and lies and lies.

Sometimes, Father, you and I
Are like a dirty ghosts
who wear the same sheets every day
as one more piece of us just dies and dies and dies.

Now can I ask you Father?
If you know how much farther we need to go?
Now can I ask you Father?
If you know how much farther we have to go?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Father and farther
Yeah, how much farther
'til we know?

Sometimes, Father, you and I,
Are like a three-legged horse
who can't get across the finish line
No mater how hard, he tries and tries and tries...

1. In French, "jour" means "day". "Jour" is the root of our word "journal" which is essentially a record of the day. So, your journal assignment for today is to write a record of your day (from the moment you opened your eyes to right now). If it is easier, create a list.

This week's assignments

Monday:
1. Find examples of long shot, medium shot, and close-up shot and post them on your blog.

Tuesday:
1. Find examples of Dutch Angle, High Angle, Low Angle, and Eye-Level Angle pictures and post them on your blog.
2. For each picture, describe how the angle makes you (the viewer) feel about the subject.