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               Coming 
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              FilmLit 
                Teaching Guides 
                 
                Chapter-by-chapter film analyses, discussion questions for class, 
                assignments, exams, and much, much more! 
                 
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            The 
              recent mandatory inclusion of the study of film into the High School 
              English Language Arts program has been a source of anxiety for many 
              teachers:  what films do we teach?  what aspects of films 
              do we teach?  what do our students need to know?  how 
              do we catalyze thorough student writing on film?  what do I 
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            This site is for teachers who require some assistance 
            in their teaching of film, and for those who want to share their 
            ideas and assignments (and grab some new ones).  There’s a new 
            vernacular to learn, and a new level of writing that we have to 
            teach, and this site has been created to help you in this endeavour. 
            
              
            
              
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                “We all understand the movies, but how do we explain them?” 
    --French 
                writer Christian Metz 
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                 This 
                  site is very much in its infancy stage; it can only grow with 
                  your contribution and support.  Feel free to post questions 
                  and innovative ideas to the  discussion 
                  community!  If you find a new, informative website 
                  regarding film, email me so that I can add it to the files 
                  section!  Add to the growing bank of resources 
                  with your handouts, assignments, and examinations:   
                  email me your documents 
                  (with your name in the header) and I will add them!  Remember, 
                  assignments and examinations will be in the public domain (that 
                  is, an enterprising student may indeed find them); if there 
                  is anything that you would like to share of a secured nature, 
                  I’ll provide the name of your document and an email link.  
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