Overview of the Unit
In previous units, the focus was mostly on printed texts and their analysis. However, in this unit, we learned how to analyze visual texts. In the very beginning, we familiarized ourselves to cinematic terms. Prior to the summative, practice was given through watching short clips from different movies. The analysis of Edward Scissorhands prepared me for analyzing To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before on my own. The summative was a compare and contrast essay between the two films.
Major Challenges and Gains
One of the major challenges in this summative was writing a structured essay that clearly conveys information while being as concise as possible. I found the thesis the hardest to craft. However, after understanding the purpose of the essay, I can more easily include necessary elements and complete my essay with a clear demonstration of my knowledge and words.