RELATIONSHIPS IN JUNO
Juno: Today
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Relationships in Juno.
Features used to develop relationships.
Completing character study task.
Relationships in Juno
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Describe how
relationships are
developed in each
of the four scenes,
using the features
described on the
next slide.
EG. Lighting is bright and sunny,
showing the positive future of Juno
and Bleeker’s relationship.
Relationships in Juno
Relationships in Juno
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Composition how the
characters are framed in a
scene.
HA’s/ LA’s show the ‘balance
of power’ between
characters.
CU’s show emotion and
reaction.
Costume shows similarities
and differences.
Lighting shows intimacy.
Dialogue…
Music…
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Bleeker and Juno on the steps
shows…
Mark looking down at
Vanessa (after separation)
shows…
CU of Juno shows her
frustration at Mark.
Mark and Vanessa; Mark and
Juno; Bleeker and Juno?
The basement scenes.
Juno Essay #1
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Read through the marking schedule, and highlight
key words.
Working in pairs, use the marking schedule to give
the exemplar essay a grade – what do you think
and why?
Complete paragraph four (beginning with “The
freeway is also Juno’s journey…) – this part of the
essay is heading towards excellence. Continue on
from here.
Juno Essay #1
Question:
 Describe at least one important event near the
beginning of the text.
 Explain why the event helped you to understand the
directors idea(s).
 Discuss visual and oral features in your response.
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What do we need to approach this question?
Juno Essay #1
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Brainstorm events at the beginning of the text.
For each event, write the idea that is being
communicated.
Choose the one that most appeals to you.
List visual and oral features you can use as examples.
Plan your essay – intro, 3 points, conclusion.
Each point sentence should be “The event helped me
understand the idea of _______ using (visual/ oral
feature).
Essay Analysis
Shows some understanding of the writer’s purpose…using
particular features
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…when Juno is parked on the freeway, a high angle shot
is used to show the weight of her problems. (Achieved)
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…a blood-red liquorice noose, slung over the tree in Juno’s
front yard, has a dual symbolism: in one sense the candy
rope ties Juno to the sweetness of her childhood; however
when she uses it to act out suicide, the rope takes on a
darker meaning, showing the crisis faced by Juno and her
sense of hopelessness. By biting through the rope, the link
to her childhood is severed, and Juno enters the adult
world, taking responsibility and making a very mature
decision to adopt. (Excellence)