Thursday, December 11, 2008

ROAR BOOK: Walt Disney the art of Animation

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5.Comments:
  • I did not know that "Snow White" was made into a motion picture in 1937 and drew lots of money into theaters.
  • I think story men are very important because they create the stories and without them we will not have stories to read.
  • I did not know that everything should be related to human experience in storytelling.
  • "Sleeping Beauty" required in excess of seven years to achieve the finished product; that's a very long time.
  • I love "Snow White" and "Sleeping Beauty".

4.Questions:

  • What is the difference between motion pictures and cartoons?
  • Why did it take Walt Disney so long to achieve the finished product of "Sleeping Beauty"?
  • What is the exact amount of money "Snow White" drew into theaters?
  • Who is Winsor McCay?

3.Vocabulary:

  • Predecessors: one who precedes another in time, especially in holding an office or position.
  • Pantomime: the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
  • Convulse: to shake violently; agitate.

2.Literary Terms:

  • Simile: "I found that when old ladies move, they bounce like mechanical toys." (page 37)
  • Imagery: "The two frivolous pigs looked plump, but their light-footed dancing gave them an airy appearance." (page 49)

1.Overview Sentence:

  • Explains the elements that make good stories and story men.

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