You can view Adaptation via NetFlix or the library also has a DVD copy, as do I.
Speaking of homework, just a reminder that both the DVD for the textbook and the chapter quizzes are a great way to keep up and review so that the mid-term does not catch you off guard.
Also remember to start thinking of proposals for your final projects, be they research papers, web projects, or film projects. The assignment is relatively open to interpretation based upon the the concept of the class, but it must meet approval first before it is accepted for grading. You should be well on your way by the mid-term, so be talking to me about ideas as soon as possible, especially if you are planning to do a film project.
In case there is a dearth of class discussion on Monday, the outside-class discussion assignment for next week's Narrative chapter and the film Adaptation is in the Narrative folder. If necessary, this will be the last discussion posting for a while, so be prepared for future assignments that need to be prepared beforehand for class presentation.
Follow the instructions given below (or in the discussion) and ask for clarification in class on Monday if this is not clear.
Pick a scene from Adaptation and pick out as many of the various elements of narrative that are present and discuss their interaction. Try to pick a scene where you can at least discuss the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic material, but definitely discuss the relationship of plot to story and chronology AND narration to narrator and narrative. If relevant, discuss issues such as order, suspense, characterization, and setting. See the DVD tutorials and read the textbook's analysis of John Ford's Stagecoach (which you can watch on NetFlix if you want). This is a FIRST-COME/FIRST-SERVE post, meaning if someone has picked a scene and posted it first, you need to pick a different one.
