The Writer’s War
World War I is also nicknamed “the Writer’s War” due to the myriad poems, books, and plays written by soldiers in World War I. This unit will contain the following assignments/activities:
Watch a WWI Film for Extra Credit
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WWI Film Analysis (Extra Credit)
Watch one or more of the films listed below for extra credit, and you can only choose a film that you have not watched/reviewed in a previous history class. Write a 3 paragraph film review that accomplishes the following:
Indicate which film you chose to watch and review.
Write ONE paragraph that discusses the historical nature of the film and the events that took place. Discuss what happened, how it accurately (or inaccurately) represented the time period.
Choose one character in the film and write ONE paragraph about what that character’s role or story revealed about the time period.
Write ONE paragraph that discusses what you learned from the film or how it impacted you.
WWI Movie Choices:
Directions:
Choose from the list of films below, and you can only choose a film that you have not watched/reviewed in a previous history class):
Our World War - BBC (choose one episode, more EC if you do more than one)
1917
Journey’s End
They Shall Not Grow Old
Testament of Youth
War Horse
The Great War
Legends of the Fall
The Lost Battalion
Joyeux Noel