Visual Storytelling - Hollywood and Literature || Film & Lit Studies

Coraline

Coraline Film Analysis Practice Pack

Five scaffolded practice activities build film vocabulary, character analysis, and theme development.

Coraline

Coraline Act 3 Film Analysis Frame Examples

Shots to analyze in Act 3 of Coraline. Contrast/map development from Act 1, 2, and 3.

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie — “It’s Alive!” Scene Comparisons

Compare the “It’s Alive!” scenes from Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein, and Frankenweenie.

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie — Subtext Activities (Lightning & Town Hall Scenes)

Unpack the hidden meanings in Frankenweenie with subtext activities for the Lightning and Town Hall scenes.

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie — Science, Symbolism & Fear Activities

Explore the role of science in Frankenweenie through three lessons: “What is Science?,” a Scientist Character Sort, and the Fear of Science town hall.

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie — Caricature & Body Representation Activities

Analyze Burton’s gothic style through caricature and body representation in Frankenweenie. Includes student chart, answer key, and creative extension.

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie — Characterization, Archetypes & Caricature Activities

Explore how Tim Burton’s quirky characters mix archetype, parody, and stereotype. This lesson pack includes notes, student packet, and slides to teach characterization through Frankenweenie.

Film Studies

Viewing Questions for The Farewell

Over 25 short-answer questions broken into two main viewing segments that guide students to understand and apply film vocab, make inferences about theme and symbolism, and explore cultural values and emotional subtext.