In the following written analysis, I am going to deal with the topic „Film in the classroom“. In the main body, I am going to show the II.1“Stundenentwurf”. After that, I will focus on the chosen film scenes and divide them into the sections “Before/ after/during the war”. The next point will deal with connecting the film materials to the novel, II.2 Anknüpfung an Moon Palace. I will divide this point into II.2.1 The draft and II.2.2 Students revolts. After that, I will talk about II.3 Homework. The next point is II.4 Time. After that, I will talk about II.5 Problems with showing films in the classroom. Than I will suggest further film material in III. Other film sequences and films about Vietnam. The last point will be IV: Conclusion.
I think that showing films in the classroom in regrads to Paul Austers’ novel “Moon Palace” is important to visualize or connect the scenes. On the other hand, a lot of problems might appear as I will discuss later on.
Teaching this lesson, I want to achieve that my pupils can imagine the background of the novel, of Vietnam War.
The preceding lesson should have dealt with the historical dates of the Vietnam War. At the end of this lesson, I will also present them a written summary of the most important facts of the Vietnam War. The next lesson will begin with the discussion of the homework. If we have enough time, we could collect arguments against the Vietnam War and present a little demonstration. Or we could also collect arguments to write a letter to Paul Auster explaining him the necessity of doing a film about “Moon Palace”.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- I. Introduction
- II. Main Body
- II.1. Geplanter Unterrichtsverlauf (Planned Lesson Sequence)
- II.1.1 Film sequences
- II.2 Anknüpfung an „Moon Palace” (Connection to "Moon Palace")
- II.2.1 The draft
- II.3 Homework
- II.4 Time
- II.5 Problems with showing films in the classroom
- III. Other film sequences and films about Vietnam
- IV. Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The analysis aims to explore the use of film in the classroom to enhance the understanding of Paul Auster's "Moon Palace," particularly in relation to the Vietnam War. It demonstrates how visual materials can connect to literary texts and visualize the historical context.
- Visualizing historical contexts in literature
- Connecting film and literature in the classroom
- Analyzing student reactions to war depictions
- Exploring the impact of the Vietnam War on American society
- Analyzing the role of film in shaping historical narratives
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The analysis begins with an introduction outlining the main topic of film in the classroom and its relevance to the study of "Moon Palace." It then presents a detailed lesson plan, including a breakdown of film sequences from "The Deer Hunter" and "In Country" to be shown in class. The film sequences focus on depicting the experience of soldiers before, during, and after the Vietnam War, and the analysis explores how these sequences can be used to connect to key themes and characters in "Moon Palace." The section concludes with a discussion of homework assignments and potential activities for the subsequent lessons.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The analysis focuses on key concepts such as film in the classroom, "Moon Palace," Vietnam War, historical context, visual representation, student engagement, classroom activities, and literary analysis.
- Citation du texte
- Sofie Renner (Auteur), 2003, Paul Austers “Moon Palace” and film material concerning the Vietnam War, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/92121
