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of the spotless mind

superb for the classroom

Contents

Teaching Guide		Study Guide
Introduction	3	Introduction	2
Suggested teaching approach	4	Plot and Narrative Structure	3
Plot Summary	5	Close Reading Checklist	5
Plot and Narrative Structure Answers	6	Film Technique Checklist	6
Scene by Scene commentary	11	Narrative Devices	7
Film Styles	27	Close Reading Task sheets	8
Close Reading the Text	28	Design and Setting	12
Scene Analysis: Opening Sequence	29	Characterisation Checklist	13
Scene Analysis: Clementine Leaves	31	Characterisation Tasks	14
Scene Analysis: Turning Point	34	Scene List	15
Close Reading the Text Answer Guide	36	Useful Quotations	17
Setting Notes	43	Cast List and Soundtrack	20
Character Notes	45	The Complex Makeup of a Movie	21
Themes: an Approach	49	Glossary of Film Terms	22
Genre	51	Write on Worksheets
Behind the Camera	52	Study Record	25
The Concept of Memory	56	Plot Summary Outline	26
The Psychology of Eternal Sunshine	57	Film Techniques Worksheets	27
From Draft to Screenplay	59	Joel's Mementoes	30
Writing an Essay Answer	60	Motifs	31
Quick Quiz	63	Characterisation	32
Interesting Trivia	64	From Draft to Screenplay	34
Selected Awards	65	Scene Analysis	35
Unit Outline	66	Scene-by-scene	39

Characterisation