Tolerance means the ability to put up with others' beliefs, attitudes & cultures, even when you don't agree / its different from your own.
Overcoming Adversity - pushing through something difficult or dangerous.
Brainstorm: A student read his diary to the teacher + class
- His family was evicted - He feels at home at school in Ms. Gruwell's class + Overcoming diversity: he has come to school despite being evicted.
- Music: Soft, Slow
- Lighting: Bright, Natural, creates an atmosphere of warmth, happiness, Welcome space
- Camera: Close up, when he says he's home - shows the audience his emotion
- Dolly shot - from close-up to mid then back to close up. Shows the viewer that the student is surrounded, supported by his classroom family
- Shallow Focus - Speaker is sharp, those around him are blurred to make him the focus, most important.
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Brainstorm: Miep Gies came to talk to the classroom about hiding Anne Frank + her family. Marcus stands and tells her that she's his hero. Miep says that they're the heroes.
Camera Shot/angle/movement/focus: Pan Shot - Used to show all the students are there and they are all focused + listening-not distracted like previous scenes. Tracking mid-shot: Marcus when he speaks
Lighting: Bright, Cold, Natural. = Back lit-creates a halo effect making her seem angelic or god-like. This works because the students see Miep like a god because she saved the franks.
Music: Subtle quiet, builds into volume + intensity, used to heighten the viewer's emotions.
