In an effort to incorporate "non-printed texts," I would like to incorporate a "world" movie in my English II Honors high school class (10th grade). I'm thinking Hotel Rwanda, as Asia and Europe are already represented with selected readings (Nectar in a Sieve, Night, Medea, Oedipus, & Cyrano--their selections).
Other possibilities: Osama, Il Postino, The Gods Must Be Crazy, and Mar Adentro.
It turns out both Monsoon Wedding, LIke Water for Chocolate, and The Motorcycle Diaries are rated R, and there's NO way I could get away with that.
I've also had Whale Rider and Rabbit-Proof Fence from Australia recommended, though I'm not familiar.
I want to choose ONE to focus on that will open their minds AND appeal to these bright youngsters. Tell me which you think would be best or suggest another (as long as it's G, PG, or PG-13).
2006-09-17 13:53:22 · 2 answers · asked by Huerter0 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I am the teacher, not a student.
2006-09-17 14:15:31 · update #1
Hotel Rwanda is a great choice! The LA teacher showed it in her nonfiction unit and it lead right into me talking about genocide in my world history class! The kids really began to understand the role of the UN and the UN military because when I referenced the UN, they always went back to that movie!
2006-09-17 15:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Battleship Potemkin
A 1920's silent film about the Red Revolution taking place on a Russian warship. It's a propaganda film if anything.
If any of your teachers are democratic, liberal, commie sympathizers they'll appreciate the material.
2006-09-17 21:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by Mike R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋