1. Essay question
Nick's mother says “it doesn’t matter how life ends, it matters how it was”. Is this the view presented by the film as a whole? 2. Underline the key parts and aspects of this question.
3. Write in your own words what the question is asking you to write about?
Whether or not “Look Both Ways” demonstrated that it doesn’t matter how life ends it matters how it was or not.
4. Describe your contention
I believe this quote was clearly demonstrated in every aspect of the film.
5. 4 main points/topics for discussion
- Overall acceptance to life issues
- How characters lived life to the fullest
- How it demonstrates importance of life for characters
- There dealing of tragic issues
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Student Plan
“Things just happen” says Anna.
‘Look Both Ways suggests that acceptance is the best way to deal with the unpredictability of life.’
Do you agree?
Do you accept that Look Both Ways suggests that acceptance is the way to deal with life and its way of being unpredictable.
I do agree that Look Both Ways does suggest that acceptance is the only way you can cope and deal with life and its way of being unpredictable.
• Do things just happen, yes or no?
• Does Look Both Ways suggest this?
• How does Look Both Ways suggest this
• Do you agree with this prompt?
‘Look Both Ways suggests that acceptance is the best way to deal with the unpredictability of life.’
Do you agree?
Do you accept that Look Both Ways suggests that acceptance is the way to deal with life and its way of being unpredictable.
I do agree that Look Both Ways does suggest that acceptance is the only way you can cope and deal with life and its way of being unpredictable.
• Do things just happen, yes or no?
• Does Look Both Ways suggest this?
• How does Look Both Ways suggest this
• Do you agree with this prompt?
Student Plan
Nick’s Mother says, “It doesn’t matter how life ends, it matters how it was.” Is this the view presented by the film as a whole?
Did the film apply this statement to most of its characters?
Yes, the film did apply this view for most of the characters – but not to all.
1.) Even though both Meryl and Nick were worried about how they would die at the start, The film did show us at the end that they are going to enjoy their lives and not think about how they would die anymore.
2.) Andy also changed his perspective of life.
But
1.) The film focused on Rob’s death for Julia and the train driver not on how he lived.
2.) Phil Stopped smoking because he is worried that he might get cancer like Nick.
Did the film apply this statement to most of its characters?
Yes, the film did apply this view for most of the characters – but not to all.
1.) Even though both Meryl and Nick were worried about how they would die at the start, The film did show us at the end that they are going to enjoy their lives and not think about how they would die anymore.
2.) Andy also changed his perspective of life.
But
1.) The film focused on Rob’s death for Julia and the train driver not on how he lived.
2.) Phil Stopped smoking because he is worried that he might get cancer like Nick.
Student Plan
“Things just happen,” says Anna
‘Look Both Ways suggests that acceptance is the best way to deal with the unpredictability of life.’ Do you agree?
The question is asking me to write about how the characters cope with the good and bad of life in Look Both Ways.
My contention is that the characters in Look Both Ways show that acceptance is the best way to deal with the unpredictability of life.
• Meryl – how she copes with her grief and fears
• Nick –coping with his cancer
• Andy – anger
• Anna – Being pregnant
‘Look Both Ways suggests that acceptance is the best way to deal with the unpredictability of life.’ Do you agree?
The question is asking me to write about how the characters cope with the good and bad of life in Look Both Ways.
My contention is that the characters in Look Both Ways show that acceptance is the best way to deal with the unpredictability of life.
• Meryl – how she copes with her grief and fears
• Nick –coping with his cancer
• Andy – anger
• Anna – Being pregnant
Student Plan
‘Nick's mother says, “it doesn’t matter how life ends, it matters how it was.” Is the view presented by the film as a whole?'
The question is asking whether or not the idea of it doesn’t matter how life ends, its how life was, and whether or not this is displayed throughout the film.
Contention:
that at the beginning of the film, not everyone was happily enjoying their life and instead focusing on death, and how this lead to a sense of depression and suffering especially in Nick, Meryl, Andy, Phil and Anna’s case, but then they become happy and find love. This counteracts the view that there is happiness throughout the entirety of the film.
-Andy Focussed on Male suicide and flirted with the concept himself. > He then found happiness with Anna.
- Meryl Constantly imagining and fearing death. > Then finds happiness with Nick
- Nick fearing death and cancer. > Then falls for Anna
- Anna with children and child concerns. > Happy with Andy
- Phil stressing about life and his job. > Finds a new lease on life
The question is asking whether or not the idea of it doesn’t matter how life ends, its how life was, and whether or not this is displayed throughout the film.
Contention:
that at the beginning of the film, not everyone was happily enjoying their life and instead focusing on death, and how this lead to a sense of depression and suffering especially in Nick, Meryl, Andy, Phil and Anna’s case, but then they become happy and find love. This counteracts the view that there is happiness throughout the entirety of the film.
-Andy Focussed on Male suicide and flirted with the concept himself. > He then found happiness with Anna.
- Meryl Constantly imagining and fearing death. > Then finds happiness with Nick
- Nick fearing death and cancer. > Then falls for Anna
- Anna with children and child concerns. > Happy with Andy
- Phil stressing about life and his job. > Finds a new lease on life
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