Literary Analysis Outline-103

A 5-paragraph model for analyzing a piece of literature

Title

Sets the stage for the essay

Introduction

Opening sentence	Catchy start, background information
Thesis statement	Main idea about one or two literary elements and how they connect
Evidence/citation/example	Supporting in-text citation/s from work itself or external literary analysis linked to “Works Cited”

Body Paragraph 1

Main idea 1	Clear topic sentence, links to thesis
Evidence/citation/example	Supporting in-text citation/s from work itself or external literary analysis linked to “Works Cited””

Body Paragraph 2

Main idea 1	Clear topic sentence, links to thesis
Evidence/citation/example	Supporting in-text citation/s from work itself or external literary analysis linked to “Works Cited”

Body Paragraph 3

Main idea 1	Clear topic sentence, links to thesis
Evidence/citation/example	Supporting in-text citation/s from work itself or external literary analysis linked to “Works Cited”

Conclusion

Main idea 1	Restates thesis in other words, summarizes main ideas, provides closure
Evidence/citation	Supporting in-text citation/s from work itself or external literary analysis linked to “Works Cited”

Visual Aspects of "Of Mice and Men"

The Visual Elements of the Film Adaptation of: Of Mice and Men 1. Ca mera movement/Framing: Two techniques are used in the film to immerse the viewer in story. The first is the use of hand-held camera. These are used sparingly as they are not to disorient the viewer (unlike in thriller or action movies), but to create the illusion of being a part of the film. When the characters are crouching in a river to hide at the beginning of the movie, the hand-held camera used, along with its height (placement), imitate the point of view of a person; the slight shakiness of the frame mimics the shakiness a person crouching in a river would have; the height at which the camera is placed is at eye level. The second technique is obstructing the shot. Using elements of the environment, whether it's a tree branch or a door frame, the shots are partially blocked, as if we are an observer present at the scene and not a viewer watching the work of a professional camer...

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