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Peer reviewedGardner, Peter S. – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1992
Discusses an alternative to the conventional close reading of a literary work in which students take on the role of any member of a film crew (director, screenwriter, filmscorer, etc.) and communicate how the scene would best be transferred to the screen. Notes that the activity cultivates critical analysis and serves as a springboard for personal…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Film Production, Higher Education
