Film Notes & Reflection

Step 1:Complete Film notes for the film you choose.  (5 points)  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules  Step 2: In a minimum of 500 words, address both in your paper: (5 points)1. How were the following institutions or individuals represented in the film: (discuss at least 1 topic below using specific evidence from the film and appropriate film terms where applicable to support your argument). SchoolsTeachers Students   Administrators, Coaches, and/or StaffOther? (e.g., parents, community members)Did the film reproduce any stereotypes? ?Especially in regards to representation of gender, race, class, sexuality, and/or ability? Explain.2.  Connect the film to a reading of your choice (assigned or one you find on your own)3.  How did filmmakers utilize music, setting, location, costume, color, and props in the film?Examples: Weak evidence: The school was like a prisonStronger evidence: The cinematography included low key lighting and close up shots of barbed wire lining the school fence giving the impression that the school was like a prison.