FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2007
- Language: English, Spanish
- Color
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Features: Chapter Select, Interactive Menu, Discussion Questions & Activities
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
Thinking deeply about a book, pondering its meaning and trying to understand how the author went about writing it is what analyzing fiction is all about! Join our hosts as they investigate the many different stylistic choices that an author can make when creating a work of fiction. Consider examples from authors, such as Gary Paulsen, Sandra Cisneros, Shirley Jackson and others, as you take a close look at mood, tone and point of view to see how they can each shape our understanding of events and characters in a story. Experience figurative language to see how it helps readers to appreciate both the power of language and its beauty. Then, take your understanding and appreciation of fiction to the next level as our hosts explain the many ways in which you can "connect" with a text. Once you begin to analyze fiction, you will find that the end of the book is really a whole new beginning! Part of the multivolume Literature for Students DVD Series. A teacher's guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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...remind[s] YA viewers that reading doesn’t have to be a chore…Highly recommended." - Video Librarian (Jan/Feb 2008)"Perfect for English or library classes." - School Library Journal (Feb 2008)
FULL REVIEWS
Video Librarian (January 2008)
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"Don’t be fooled by the title: analyzing fiction isn’t some boring academic activity students are required to master in order to write book reports. Rather, viewers will learn here that a toolkit of basic analytical skills will enable them to mine for plenty of hidden treasure while reading. A multicultural group of lively young hosts guide students through the components of a novel or short story, including style, point of view, and the use of figurative language. Each element is discussed in-depth—drawing on examples from popular young adult fiction—and the hosts talk about how their new skills have enhanced their reading experience. Reminding YA viewers that reading doesn’t have to be a chore, Analyzing Fiction—part of the five-volume Literature for Students series—will help enable readers to better appreciate and enjoy works of literature. The other titles in the series are: Analyzing & Appreciating Poetry, Analyzing Nonfiction, Elements of Fiction, and Genres of Fiction. Highly recommended.
School Library Journal (February 2008)
Gr 5-9-Featuring a minimalist, distraction-free TV-show format, the series examines the elements of literature in all genres. Three diverse, fresh-faced hosts take turns leading students through the landscape of literary terms with examples and excerpts drawn from the best of classic and contemporary YA literature, from Robert Service's The Cremation of Sam McGee (Kids Can Press, 2006) to Surviving the Applewhites (HarperCollins, 2002) by Stephanie Tolan. The tone of the production is warm and intimate, and the pace and editing are lively enough to engage students. The host/narrators reflect on some of their favorite books, while clips of book recommendations from middle-school students are interspersed. The DVDs also feature a dubbed Spanish-language track, chapter selection, and on-screen discussion questions. Perfect for English or library classes.
Copyright 2008 School Library Journal. Used with permission.