GRATITUDE IN DRAMA & LITERATURE
LEARNING TARGETS:
"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not,
but rejoices for those which he has." Epictetus Click the image to the right for information on The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. |
"It's a Wonderful Life" by Frank Capra
It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) is a charming comedy/drama; it’s also a touching salute to the simple values of small-town life. James Stewart is George Bailey. From childhood, he dreams of escaping Bedford Falls, but inevitably his sense of responsibility traps him there. As a middle-aged man, he contemplates suicide until a Guardian Angel, named Clarence, saves him and shows him how much he has accomplished and how many friends he has
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"No one is born to be a failure. No one is poor who has friends. Simple thoughts that were the inspiration for one of the richest, most uplifting, most beloved American films ever made. Frank Capra's classic tale of George Bailey and his Christmas Eve visit with a guardian angel was nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and are as powerful and moving today as the day it was made. " -movie synopsis
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Application: Reflection
Watch the original movie from 1947. As you watch record specific events that happen to George Bailey, how each occurrence affects him in a positive or negative way, and what was his attitude after the event. After watching the cinematic version, choose one of the reflection questions and write 3-4 well-developed, formal paragraphs for 75 points (Make sure you include a thesis statement). Click the button for Reflection question specifics. You may complete by hand and turn into the class tray or use technology and turn in to your google classroom in a google doc. |