Smoke Signals, the 1998 film produced by writer Sherman Alexie provides a serio-comic exploration of the fictional work of a contemporary, native-American writer.
Using the language of film, students will write about the way camera, narration, sound, and screenplay tell the story. As a basis of comparison, students will read “This is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona,” the short story on which the movie is based.
Students will use the attached graphic organizer to take notes on their watching. The first page provides space for notetaking. Page two is a glossary of film-making terms.
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