College Learning Strategies Fall 2017

Tonight's blog will give you an opportunity to critically analyze a character in tonight's film.  Please choose one character and explain their significance to the story.  Choose carefully- be sure to be analytical and not just descriptive! Who? What/Why?  What role do they play in the film?  Why did the writer's and producers include this particular character in the narrative? Evaluate the depiction of this particular character.  How have the authors/producers chosen to depict your chosen character?  Positively?  Negatively?  Give some examples...as many as possible.  Finally, what is the intended "moral of the story"/ "message" of this film and what role does your character play in delivering that message?

I am planning for our Wednesday class meeting and I am interested in knowing who is planning on coming.  My original plan was for individualized meetings but some students have expressed an interest in meeting during the scheduled class time.  That works for me as well.  Some of you have scheduled meetings.  YOU WILL NOT BE PENALIZED for not coming to class on Wednesday night if we schedule a meeting.  I recognize that the shift in days makes life difficult for some of you and I will do whatever I can to schedule the meeting at a time that is convenient for you.  So far I have scheduled meetings or met with only 5 students.  Please email me at bstevens@ric.edu to set up a date.  If you would prefer to meet on Wednesday at 6:00 that will be fine as well.