Essay Time Write an essay analysing the construction

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Write an essay analysing the construction of 1 character from The Goonies. Use your retrieval chart to identify and explain the effect of visual codes and conventions on the construction of your character.

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Introduction: 1. Global statement/hook sentence. 2. Focusing sentences. 3. Thesis statement. The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a tendency to lie, a big appetite and sense of humour.

• Who is your character? • How is your character constructed? What is your claim about your character? (Is your character brave, loving, funny, evil, strong, a leader etc? ) • List 3 codes/conventions that present these ideas about your character.

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The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to_______. OR The Goonies is ______ about a group of heroic American teenagers who are drawn into an adventure of a lifetime. Or ___________________________

Introduction: 1. Global statement/hook sentence. 2. Focusing sentences. 3. Thesis statement. The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a tendency to lie, a big appetite and sense of humour.

_____ is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and ________ is a ______ who ______.

Introduction: 1. Global statement/hook sentence. 2. Focusing sentences. 3. Thesis statement. The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a tendency to lie, a big appetite and sense of humour.

Through the use of (code 1), (code 2) and (code 3), _____ is represented as… Through (code 1), (code 2) and (code 3) film codes, _______ is constructed as a teenager who… The film codes of (code 1), (code 2) and (code 3) construct _______ as…

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Body Paragraph 1 Topic Explain EXample Tieback Camera work is used in The Goonies to construct Chunk as teenager who values junk food. The medium-shot film technique is employed to emphasise his eating habits and the joy he finds in consuming unhealthy snacks and meals. For example, in the opening scene, a medium-shot is used to introduce Chunk. This enables the viewer to see that he is holding a piece of pizza and a can of diet pepsi. Medium shots are also used throughout the movie so that viewers can see the variety of food items he comes into contact with, as well as his happy facial expressions in these scenes. Some examples of fast-food items include: whipped cream, ice-cream, an American chocolate bar and pizza. These examples illustrate how fast food plays a dominant role in Chunk’s life. Overall, camera work helps to represent Chunk as someone who finds comfort, joy and value in unhealthy food.

______ is represented as a character who ______. (Code 1) is used in The Goonies to construct _______ as a _____.

The use of _____ is particularly useful in reinforcing this idea and helps the viewer to appreciate ____. In particular, the film code is used to reinforce how (character) is a ______.

Introduction: 1. Global statement/hook sentence. 2. Focusing sentences. 3. Thesis statement. The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a a big appetite, a tendency to lie and sense of humour.

For example, in the _______ scene, the (film code) is used to _____. The (film code) is also used in the scene where _____. This indicates that ______ This enables viewers to see how the character is ______ This emphasises how ______ This highlights how ______

Therefore, (film code 1) helps to represent ______ as a teenager who ______. Moreover, (film code 1) constructs ______ as a _____.

Introduction The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a a big appetite, a tendency to lie and sense of humour.

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Conclusion Chunk is a treasured member of the Goonies. His eating habits, tall-tale tendencies and sense of humour brings joy to the big screen. Various codes were used to present these ideas about Chunk in the film. For example, camera work is used so that viewers can see the junk food he consumes. Dialogue is used to illustrate how_______. Finally, lighting is employed so that viewers can see how_______. Chunk is a relatable character whose foodloving, fibbing and humorous ways will always bring laughter to audiences of all ages.

______ is a ______ member of the Goonies. ____ is a ______ Various film codes were used to present these ideas about _____. For example, _____

Colon or comma? If it’s a complete sentence, introduce the quote with a colon. • Jacob Needleman says it best: “A dream is a vision or truth, of what can be and ought to be, and a dream is a deception. ” If the sentence is a fragment, introduce the quote with comma. • Jacob Needleman says, “A dream is a vision or truth, of what can be and ought to be, and a dream is a deception. ” AP English Language and Composition: Glass 33