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Lesson 1 (from Chapter 1)

Objective

Chapter 1

TRAILERS - In this chapter, the author describes Will Navidson's profession as a filmmaker through the description of two movie trailers Navidson recently filmed. The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the function of a movie trailer and to discuss how the two trailers described in the novel give the reader insight into the themes of this novel.

Lesson

1.) As a class, create a list of functions a movie trailer is useful for. Why do you think Danielewski chooses to open his novel with a description of two movie trailers?

2.) As a class, compare/contrast the film trailer for "Exploration #4" with the trailer for "The Five and a Half Minute Hallway." What is the same about these trailers. What is different? Is there anything surprising in this comparison?

3.) Do you think describing film trailers in words is as effective as watching them...

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