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We will write an essay as a class based on the question below and the film we have been studying, ‘The Power of One’. This will enable you to see how we tie it all together with an introduction, SEXXXY paragraphs, and a conclusion, PLUS using the ‘GOLDEN’ elements for excellent writing.

Describe at least ONE method the director / creator used to engage the audience with the text(s). Explain how this method engaged the audience, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features.

Note: Methods could include characters, events, relationships, narrative point-of-view, visual and/or oral language features, style, con icts, or structure.

Gathering of ideas or planning for the ‘methods’ to engage the audience:

1. Flashback
2. Voiceover
3. dialogue
4. Establishing shots / camera shots
5. Make up / costumes
6. Props
7. Music
8. Lighting
9. Symbolism
10. Sound effects

Ordering of ideas - what are the best 4?

1. Music  ( 3 )
2. Symbolism  ( 1 )
3. flashback  ( 2 )
4. Lighting  ( 4 )

Synonyms for engaging:  catches our attention, captivating, interesting and enthralling

Introduction

Catch ‘em: Avilden’s film “ the power of one “ is a life changing film that everyone should watch

Thesis: the director uses many methods to engage the audience

List of points/statements: such as symbolism, flashback, music and lighting

1S - many objects are used as symbols, such as

E - the ostrich bracelet.

X - it represents love as it was passed down from been given from p.k’s father to his mother, and then from p.k to maria.

X - the director did this to show the strong love between pk and maria , and

X - this combines well with the dialogue ‘ i’ll come and get you after i graduate’ confirming their love for one another.  

Y - similarly, in the notebook the symbol of a notebook represents the true

Love between the two main characters.

2S - not only was symbolism a method used to engage the audience, but flashback was too.

E - when p.k got knocked down by gideon duma he flashbacked to the elephant when he was younger.

X - this makes us understand that p.k needed encouragement and hope to get back up,

X - and this was captivating method that avildsen used effectively to remind us of his past.

X - this combined well with the sound effects of the elephant charging which made it a terrific scene

Y - this can be juxtaposed to the flashback of simba with the stampeding animals.

3S - symbolism, flashback and music were fantastic methods used to interest the audience.

E - at the start of the film we hear native african music

X - and this helps show us that the film is based in south africa

X - the purpose of this is to help get a better feeling for

X - the scenery, and combines extremely well with the establishing shot of the landscape.

Y-  this links to the end of the film where p.k and duma run off across the african terrain with the film closing similarly to how it started

Conclusion: avildsen used symbolism, flashback and music brilliantly in his film.

Restate thesis:

Restate list of points:

Punch line: this is an extremely engaging film that is a must watch for everyone.