SMC Nine to Five Discussion
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Discussion Topic
As we explored in the short stories, all stories have themes, plots and characters who try to solve problems. Conflict creates problems and happens in a setting in film. As characters try to solve problems, it creates interest, suspense or curiosity among its audience. In this forum, you’ll explore the film 9-5 and find scenes in which a character uses one or more of the methods from the Problem-Solving Matrix.
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Part 1
Give the film a theme.
Find 2-3 scenes in the film that support this theme. Summarize the scene and explain how each scene supports the theme.
Using the Freytag Diagram Links to an external site. to an external site. chart the plot of the film by filling in each part of the Freytag Diagram with major plot points. FREYTAG PLOT DIAGRAM
Exposition:
Inciting Incident
Rising Action
Climax
- Resolution
Find one or more conflicts (self versus self, self versus others, self versus society).
Determine the problem the conflict creates for one or more characters
- Determine what setting contributes to the problem.
- Part 2
Apply the Problem-solving matrix to the problem. Which methods does the character or characters apply in trying to solve the problem? How does setting help or hinder them in their attempts?
Name the method(s) the character uses from the Problem-Solving Matrix to try to solve the problem. Characters often combine method(s) or try different methods to try to solve the same problem. Summarize the scenes in which the character applies the methods. Explain how the character applies the methods. Cite the timecode of the film or the page number of the script.
The Effects: Is the problem or any part of the problem solved? Does the problem or any part of the problem continue? Are any new problems created?
As we explored in the short stories, all characters try to solve problems. Conflict creates problems. As characters try to solve problems, it creates interest, suspense or curiosity among its audience. In this forum, you’ll explore the film 9-5 and find scenes in which a character uses one or more of the methods from the Problem-Solving Matrix.
Update: Disregard the following: The goal is to find all five methods used in the film. It doesn’t matter which character is using the method(s).
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