Hunger Games - Symbols

Hunger Games - Symbols by Xij Bayson

What am I learning?

I am learning to understand how symbols can be used to add meaning to a film.

How does this work show my learning?

This work shows my learning by creatively making a presentation that explains what each symbols mean in the film 'Hunger Games'.

What am I wondering?

I am not wondering anything.

Becoming A Chef

Chef by Xij Bayson

Starting Sentences

Adverb Sentence:

Curiously, I peeked through an open hole on the door to see who knocked.

W- Start Sentence:
Whilst everyone was going to the shop, I stayed at home to finish my work.

-ign Star Sentence:
Being in a car crash, he got traumatized.

-ed Start Sentence:
Committed to become the best player, he worked hard to reach his goal.

Red/White/Blue Sentences:
Looking for his lost shoe, he described it as size 7, black, and blue to his friend for help.

In the Capitol, the colours of the clothes people wore were mostly vibrant colours, such as red, blue and pink.

Bravely, Katniss volunteered as a tribute to save Primrose.
Concerned about her sister, Katniss volunteered as tribute for District 12.
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Theme - Rich vs Poor
Colour - In the Capitol, the colour white, blue, and grey was effectively used to engage the audience.
Costume - Costumes in the Capitol were used to show the contrast between the Districts, showing the difference in wealth.
Setting -
Lighting -

In the Capitol, colour is used to engage the viewer.

Essay Brainstorming

Students would learn more if school started at 10am
Disagree

If school started late, the students would also get home late. Which means an hour or two would be deducted in our spare time.

TBC

Hunger Games - Workshop 5: Plan Together, Write Apart

Thesis - Argument
Hypothesis - What you think will happen.

Katniss - changes - starts innocent, becomes a warrior, a symbol of rebellion.

In the film 'The Hunger Games' directed by Gary Ross, Katniss evolves from an innocent girl from District 12 into a symbol of rebellion for the people of Panam.

Volunteers as a tribute - Aspects
- Reaping scene
- costume - choose a compare scene.
-Dutch tilt - something is about to go wrong.

Mocking Jay - Aspects
- The market scene/ Gives it to Primrose/ Wears in games/ Cinna gives it to her
- Close-up - see it, feeling of intimacy/ special.

3 Finger Salute - Aspects
- Rue's death
- The Reaping - Katniss' District then to Rue's
- High angle - wide shot - shows lots of people.

Hunger Games - Character Resume

Character Resume by Xij Bayson

What am I learning?

I am learning to understand how characters are developed in a film.

How does this work show my learning?

This work shows my learning by making a resume for four characters in Hunger Games, showing the challenges they faced and how they reacted.

What am I wondering?

I am not wondering anything at the moment.

Freytag Pyramid

What am I learning?

I am learning to analyse the plot of the film.

How does this work show my learning?

This work shows my learning by analysing the plots of the film using Freytag's pyramid

What am I wondering?

I'm not wondering anything at the moment.