Monday, October 23, 2017

IB Lit: Infernal Exam Topics

Four Questions:
  • Discuss how the Pilgrim's journey in general and his gradual change in reaction to the sinners as he ventures deeper into Hell can be read allegorically.
  • Discuss why Dante the Pilgrim gets this peculiar chance at redemption.
  • Discuss the allegorical relationship between “The Inferno” and Classical literature.
  • Discuss the significance of Cocytus, the frozen lake at the bottom of Hell.


IB Lit: Presentation Topics for Crime and Punishment

All presenters need to be ready to roll beginning November 6.
  • Biography
    • Dostoevsky pre-exile
    • Dostoevsky's exile
    • Dostoevsky post-exile
  • History
    • 19th Century Petersburg: A history
      • White Nights
    • 19th Century Popular European Philosophy
    • Nietzsche and Nihilism
      • Russian Nihilism
  • Philosophy and Religion
    • The Philosophical Teachings of N. G. Chernyshevsky
    • The Story of Lazarus
    • The Russian Orthodox Church: Practices
      • Communions and Confessions


Wednesday, October 11, 2017

IB Film Assignment: What's in Jane's Bags?


Make a short film that answers the question, "What's in Jane's bags?"
  • Select a production role
    • Director - presents movie
    • Writer - script
    • Cinematographer - storyboards
    • Sound - original music/ fx
    • Editor - edits
  • Script Due Tuesday, October 17
  • Storyboards Due Thursday, October 19
  • Final film to be presented in class Wednesday, October 25
    • 3 minutes with titles and credits
    • Production slate before film
  • Production Reflection (all students) due Wednesday, October 25
    • 250-300 words, MLA format or similar
    • reflect on your performance in this role