This weekly "Movie Club" is geared toward our movie fans in their teenage years! Going to a movie theater can be difficult these days, if not impossible. So join your Outschool friends, and myself, as we explore the world of cinema and dive into constructive and critical film analysis. 

Our films will range as we explore different genres each month (from action to documentary to musical theatre), different decades (from the 1920's to today), and different themes! Students will develop a new appreciation for movies by being critical, observant, and openminded. Some weeks, I will choose the film to watch, and other weeks, I will encourage students to choose one. Each month's genre theme is listed below.

January: Musicals
February: Action/Adventure
March: Animation
April: Drama
May: Comedies
June: Cinema Classics (pre 1970s)
July: Sci-Fi
August: Academy Award Winners
September: Documentaries
October: Thrillers
November: Foreign Language
December: Movies that came out this past year

Our class will largely be a student-led discussion. Some of the questions/topics we will cover may include: 
- Analyzing the overall theme and message of the film and whether or not the class agrees upon it
- Imagining questions or comments that one may give the screenwriter or producer
- Comparisons between the plot and personal experiences in each student's life
- Consistency and credibility among characters and storyline
- Identifying what the subplot is and how it moves the main plot along

As an active Production Manager in the film industry, I will also provide my own input and knowledge about the production. We will discuss box office statistics, similar works of cinematic art, and think about the creative steps involved in producing each film. I will always do extensive research prior to each movie to provide the most up to date information, bloopers, and fun facts for each class. 

Class Structure: 
I will teach a lecture for the first 20 minutes about how the movie was created and interesting facts about it. Next, we will play a fun trivia kahoot game to see how closely students were paying attention to the plot. For the remainder of class, I will give students a chance to discuss their overall thoughts on the movie and why they did or did not like it, and answer questions they may have. Discussions will be informal but very focused. 

In order for this class to succeed, we will need active participation, critical thinking, and an openminded thought process. Cinema is a form of art. There are rarely wrong answers. I look forward to our discussions together. 

See you at the movies!

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