Figurative Language in TV and Film
"It's so fully I'm gonna die" -Despicable Me
What is hyperbole?
This is the definition of theme.
What is the message or lesson of the story?
Define mood.
What is the feeling of a piece?
Riverton High School is celebrating this anniversary this year.
What is the 25th anniversary?
From September 15 to October 15, this is celebrated nation-wide. (Hint: There has been something about it on the morning announcements every morning since it started.)
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
"Life is like a box of chocolates" -Forrest Gump
What is simile?
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. Name the theme.
A Studying is important.
B It is important to go to college.
C Hard work pays off.
What is C, Hard work pays off?
“The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on.” - Charles Dickens
What is calm, serene, non-violent, peaceful, etc.?
RHS is playing this school in the homecoming game.
What is Copper Hills?
The NFL and its fans have been impacted by this newest alleged couple's first public outings.
Who are Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift?
"Time flies" -Ferris Bueller's Day Off
What is metaphor?
The three rules of theme.
What are it must be the message or lesson, must be a complete sentence, and must be universally applicable?
“There was no moon, and everything beneath lay in misty darkness: not a light gleamed from any house, far or near all had been extinguished long ago: and those at Wuthering Heights were never visible…” - Emily Bronte
What is depressing, gloomy, eerie, etc.?
According to UHSAA, these are designated as fall sports.
What are football, cross country, girls' tennis, girls' volleyball, boys' golf, and girls' soccer?
More than 25 years after killing that became a defining tragedy in hip-hop, Duane "Keefe D" Davis was charged with killing this person.
Who is Tupac Shakur?
The emotions in "Inside Out"
What is personification?
One does not belong: Theme statements may not use specific characters or plot points, may not be easily supported, may not be cliché, may not be preachy, and may not be obvious.
What is "may not be easily supported"?
"There is no one that can be better because you are brilliant. There is nothing that you cannot you do because you are unbeatable. There is no place that you cannot go because you are always welcomed. There is no person that can hold you back because you are unstoppable."
What is motivating, uplifting, etc.?
This teacher won a $50,000 grant to fund and supply their classroom.
Who is Hales?
Wicked, a musical about the Wicked Witch of the West (from The Wizard of Oz), premiered on Broadway in 2003, with these two well-known actresses originally playing the main characters of Elphaba and Glinda.
Who are Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth?
"Take the tank, fly it tight up to the general's palace, drop it at his feet. I'm like, boom, you looking for this?"-Avengers: Age of Ultron
What is onomatopoeia?
Name the difference between the main idea of the story and the theme of the story.
What is theme is the message or lesson and main idea is what the story is about (short summary)?
Say a short sentence evoking a mood of either warm or worried.
Answers vary.
This is Riverton High School's theme for the year.
What is "These are the moments we live for"?
This well-known sports figure stopped by a high school in Minnesota, surprising their basketball team and giving students a motivational speech.
Who is LeBron James?