Hello all,
In light of yesterday's conversation in class about whats students are like today and where they're headed, I would like to recommend a very good film called "Afterschool." I'll use a quote from the film's website to give you a description: "When [a young student] accidentally captures on camera the horrific death of two girls, he’s tasked with memorializing their lives in a film meant to help speed up the school's healing process."
It's a film that asks the same questions we've been asking in class: How has reading changed? What does it mean to be literate? What does the future hold for students and teachers? In my opinion, this, more than any recent film I can recall, captures where we are as a generation of students, and where we're going.
I would encourage all of you to check this one out. It's available on Netflix instant viewing. I also own it on DVD, and I'd be happy to lend it to any of you!
Let me also say that I recommend this film with EXTREME CAUTION! The subject matter is very macabre, and some of the content is rather explicit and graphic. I just wanted to warn you ahead of time that it is not a film for the faint of heart. But if that sort of thing doesn't bother you, then I think you'll really enjoy it and see a lot of comparisons between the film and our conversation from yesterday's class.
Have a great weekend...
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