Literary Analysis Essay Film Just like in novels, movies follow major characters as they change and grow throughout the story These changes and situations can force characters to change and grow into new people with new perspectives Think about Ha, she was forced to adapt to her new life in Alabama and as a result grew into a mature confident young woman (where as in the beginning she was self centered child who only worried about herself) We are going to be tracking a new major characters growth and change but this time not in a book but in a film. Book Talk Write down the learning target while the presenter gets ready. As they present, write down the title, author, and brief summary. Add it to your night-stand booklist if you want to read it. The prompt: In historical fiction, characters grow and change throughout the story arc and this character growth helps develop a works central themes. Consider the film Remember the Titans. Write a literary essay discussing how the author reveals the theme through character change, setting and conflict in the film. Lets unpack this prompt. Turn and talk: What do you think you will need to be tracking or taking notes about while you view the film over the next three days? Remember the Titans In the early 1970s, one African American and one white high school are closed. The two schools are integrated, forming T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. The movie is based on the story of the 1971 T.C. Williams High School Titans football team. (Historical fictionnot a documentary). Remember the Titans: Characters Gerry Bertier Julius Campbell Remember the Titans: Characters Coach BooneCoach Yoast Whats the Symbolism in Julius Poster? Smith and Carlos, winners of the gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the event, had come to the ceremony dressed to protest: wearing black socks and no shoes to symbolize African-American poverty, a black glove to express African-American strength and unity. (Smith also wore a scarf, and Carlos beads, in memory of lynching victims.) As the national anthem played and an international TV audience watched, each man bowed his head and raised a fist, (Davis 1). Read more:places/olympic-athletes-who-took-a-stand /#bYzr8jZGBReqAML9.99 At Football Camp. Notice and Note how Gerrys perspective begins to stay the same or change during football camp at Gettysburg College. (Hint: Contrast and Contradiction) Who begins to challenge his beliefs? Who starts to influence him? How? What is said to him? (Hint: Pay Attention to Julius and Coach Boone. Watch for Words of the Wiser!). Share: 1. What was Gerrys attitude at the beginning of the movie? What evidence do you have for it? 2. How is the conflict showing a theme? Gettysburg At GettysburgLee's second invasion of the North had failed, and had resulted in heavy casualties; an estimated 51,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, captured, or listed as missing after Gettysburg. The Civil War was fought over many thingseconomics, state versus federal rights, and slavery. The reasons were numerous pitting families against each other, towns against each other, and Share: 1. What lesson is Gerry starting to learn? How do you know?