Tracing Transformation in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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Tracing Transformation in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
All of your prior experience in the unit has prepared you to be an active viewer as you watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
As you watch the film, pay close attention to the transformational journey of Walter Mitty, the protagonist of the film.
Review the stages of transformation on this visual (click to enlarge) and in the Transformation Tutorial, for a quick reminder about how to track character transformation in a text.
Keep these stages in mind as you monitor Walter’s transformation in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
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As you watch the film, pay close attention to the transformational journey of Walter Mitty, the protagonist of the film.
Review the stages of transformation on this visual (click to enlarge) and in the Transformation Tutorial, for a quick reminder about how to track character transformation in a text.
Keep these stages in mind as you monitor Walter’s transformation in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Viewing Tips
- Have your remote control ready, as you will be pausing often to fill in your Film Observation Chart. You will download this chart on the next page when you view the Practice Assignment.
- Set
your video viewer (DVD player) so you can see the time stamps and
subtitles while you watch. Usually there will be a menu option called
“Set Up” or “Languages” where you can select subtitles.
- When
you spot cinematic techniques and quotations that seem significant in
the protagonist’s transformation, jot down your observations in point
form and include the time stamp so you can return and re-watch it later.
WHAT’S NEXT?
The Practice Film Observation Chart for Walter Mitty will help you focus and organize your observations while you view the film.