It was called Rise of the Guardians, and it was shot by Oscar winner Roger Deakins ( Blade Runner 2049, Kundun), scored by Oscar winner Alexandre Desplat, produced by Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro, and written by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire.
#WATCH THE MESSAGE RISE OF THE SLAM MOVIE#
There really was once an animated movie where Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman teamed up with Jack Frost to fight the Bogeyman. It might be fun to start by looking to see if your course writer shares a sense of purpose with any of the artists we’ve celebrated above.Before Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, director Peter Ramsey made a DreamWorks movie so strange it feels like we dreamed it.
Make a note of the slam dunk and then, as we’ve done above, consider how your writer has forced their ball (their message) into the hoop (your soul) with such torpedo-like power.īy the time you’ve defined your writer’s slam dunk and listed 3 pieces of evidence as proof of that slam dunk, you’ll find you have a plan for at least one great paragraph of analytical writing – and, quite possibly, the springboard for a whole essay. Which idea do you feel that author/poet/playwright has absolutely slam dunked? You can’t hear them – and you can’t see them – until they’re on top of you and this makes them extra-dangerous.ĭecide on the message you feel your favourite course writer is delivering to you. Walters sings about the unhappiness that, “sinks into your soul.” The sibilance signifies how silently a person’s anxieties might creep up on them.Just because you’re crying doesn’t mean you’re weak. The use of the adjective ‘strong’ is key too.When Patty Walters sings, “Stay strong, hold on,” those imperatives, “stay” and “hold”, really enforce the idea that the tough times will end.Now, consider how As Its Is force their ball (their message) into the hoop (your soul) with such torpedo-like power. Yes, they have a song called ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ but, of course, the point is that they do! Once you’ve done that, you’ll have a chance to think about your own course texts in relation to the ideas discussed.Īs It Is slam dunk their criticism of the male stereotype in a way that will have you waving your arms in the air and leaping around like a lunatic. Your first task is to simply read about – and listen to – Slam Dunk’s slam dunks. We’re calling them ‘Slam Dunk’s slam dunks’. Why are we so crazy for them? Maybe it’s because their individual mission statements are so clear – and we absolutely know that they will do what they set out to do. We’ve picked out five of the artists we’re most excited by this year. The most difficult task at Slam Dunk (the festival) is working out which bands to watch. Slam dunk (the festival): a two-day pop-punk/emo/metal event starting in Leeds and finishing in Hertfordshire. Saying something is not a ‘slam dunk’ would be to suggest it’s not obvious, not simple, not particularly easy. Slam dunk (the metaphor): Calling something a ‘slam dunk’ infers that its accomplishment is beyond debate. When completing a ‘slam dunk’, a player thrusts the ball down through the basket.
Slam dunk (the literal definition): a ‘slam dunk’ is basketball speak it is a particularly easy shot, one that is difficult to miss. It’s ALSO very worth nothing that when we look at the themes explored by so many of the Slam Dunk artists, we are simultaneously learning to deal with the messages at the heart of our very own GCSE and A-Level course texts. It brings together so many of the bands we love and celebrates the spirit that bonds music listeners and songwriters alike. Exploring use of language techniques in relation to theme.Identifying key themes within course texts.
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