Film and Lit, 3/15/07

[actingreaper]

"So," Daisy said without preamble at the start of the class. "I'm thinking we should get back to some of the classics this week. We've taken a look at some of the different mediums that films draw stories and inspiration from: comic books, board games, literature, urban legends, all that fun stuff. We've looked at sci-fi, horror, comedy . . . we've covered a lot. But there are some stories that are so classic that sometimes we forget that they came from somewhere, and that someone wrote them down first. And this may tie into another class for some of you kids. This week, we're going to talk about movies made from fairy tales."

Daisy placed her hand on a stack of books at the front of the room. "Here we have some of the original texts from the brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson. We have some of the more modern texts that have tried to update the stories for what people today consider to be appropriate for younger audiences. Grab a book, any book, find a fairy tale, and discuss how you would make a movie of it. We've also got clips from what some would consider to be the definitive movie-from-fairy-tale makers, the Disney company. See if you can find your fairy tale among these movies. How did they adjust it for their animated features? What does animation lend to the story that live action doesn't have? What do you think works? What do you think doesn't work?"

After some time for discussion, Daisy got the class' attention again. "It's about time for us to start thinking about final projects, and, well, I thought I'd leave a lot of that up to you. We're going to have one, mind you, but do you want an exam? Do you want to try making your own film? Writing an analysis or a treatment? Maybe making a trailer for an adaption? I want it to be something that interests you. For homework this week, think about the final grades and what you'd like to do for a project. I'd like you to turn in a proposal to me next week."

[ooc: as always, don't forget to meta. Any fairy tale adaption, Disney or otherwise, is up for grabs here. Handwaving is always acceptable, but I'd love if people had some ideas for final projects that would be fun for you to RP. OCD is coming up.]

Guitar, Fourth Period, the Danger Room

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

"Alright. Today? We actually start building. If you have any experience with woodworking at all, I expect you to help your classmates. In fact, it would be helpful if you would tell me just how much expereinence you might have in the area. But, for now, watch me."

El activated a program he had set up in the Danger Shop computer and wood and work items appeared.

A beat also started to playing. El walked up to the center of the work tables and tapped his foot a few times, then began to tap out the beat on the table.


All of a sudden, fast paced latin guitar music started playing. With a blur of motion, El launched into action, picking up wood, cutting it here sanding it there, making the whole thing look like a dance. He whirled, leapt, spun, and shaped, all the while making sure the class could completely see what he was doing.

With a final flourish, he spun around and placed someething on the table. A completely constructed, albiet unfinished and unpainted guitar without the strings.

"Well," El said, wiping away some sweat. "That's one way to do it." He activated another program and a number of workstations appeared. "Go on and practice woodworking if you don't feel you're ready, go ahead and start if you do. I've provided plans for all of you, as well as much wood as you might need."

Sociology of Space Travel, Thursday, 6th Period

[hera-rises.livejournal.com]

Laura stood at the front of the classroom, reading the report left behind by the substitute. She couldn't say that she was terribly enthusiastic about his language -- it was stilted and as bad as he seemed to think the science-fiction novels were. Not that she had room to talk; she'd had a speech writer for all that, after all.

She looked up as the students began filtering into the room. A smile -- albeit a presidential one -- crossed her lips and she placed the paper back on the desk. "Good afternoon, everyone," she said. "Come in and have a seat. We'll be getting started in just a few minutes."

( The bell rang and she slipped off her glasses... )

[OCD threads coming up. Time to theorize about the future of the Colonial fleet!]

Library, Thursday [3/15]

[agentthepaper]

At some point, Yomiko paused in mopping out her basement and restoring her books to their rightful homes and remembered that, oh yeah, she had a job to do.

A cup of coffee and change of clothes later, she was dashing up to the school to open up the library.

Chess Club (03/15, 5pm FHT)

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Ami was still in the clinic, so once again Aziraphale set up the weekly Chess Club meeting. The tables and boards were laid out and ready for play, and Ami's handouts were also available. Homemade cookies and brownies, as well as soda and juice, were on a table at the back of the room.

"I'm afraid Miss Mizuno is still not with us. If anyone has any business they would like to discuss, please feel free to speak up. And, of course, feel free to play some chess."


[ooc: Availability is very limited until evening EST.]

Newspaper Staff Meeting, 4pm FHT, Journalism Room

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory was tucked away on the couch in the back with her laptop, as per usual.

Today she was going through the prior week's paper with a red pen, making notes.

And there was coffee and an abundance of sweet flaky things as per usual. (Not Rory's mother. Other sweet flaky things. Edible things.)

[I'm in a weird mood. And sadly only around until 7 EST, as I have social thingies]

Morning Announcements - Thursday, March 15, 2007

[ismyhairout.livejournal.com]

Hades was beginning to think he'd stumbled upon a testing ground for lesser gods trying out their powers. Or maybe Fandom was a convergence of all the things that gods did throughout the universes, hence all of the weird stuff ended up here.

He didn't know. He didn't really care. All he knew and cared about was that there were little black and white animals in his office. He switched on the microphone.

"Students. As you may already be aware, there are weetiny penguins in Fandom today. Find out if they're edible and get back to me."

Hades eyed them with a tinge of annoyance in his fiery hair and flicked one away when it started trying to mate with Herman the rubber ducky.


[OOC: Random event = weetiny penguins. Enjoy. Credit goes to someone who is not me, but may be fates_jaye.]