Documentary Proposal Time Period: 1692 Location: Salem Village Characters: Betsy (fictional) Abigail Williams (non-fictional) John Proctor (non- fictional) Elizabeth Proctor (non- fictional) Plot: In the beginning of the story, Betsy and her parents are living a normal life in Salem Village. Then, one of Betsy’s friends, Abigail Williams, claims to be tormented by witches and begins accusing people of witchcraft. Although Betsy was only an acquaintance of Abigail, her parents insist that she must maintain a good relationship with her so that members of the family will not be accused of witchcraft. Then, one of Betsy’s closest friends’ mother is accused of witchcraft by Abigail, and Betsy confronts Abigail. Abigail says that she was only telling the truth, and that she must also accuse Betsy’s mother, Elizabeth Proctor, of witchcraft. Betsy cannot talk Abigail out of this, and Betsy mother is thrown in jail for witchcraft. However, when Abigail testifies at the trial about the day and time when she was supposedly afflicted by Elizabeth Proctor, Betsy realizes that she was with Abigail at the time. She confronts Abigail, and Abigail threatens to accuse Betsy of witchcraft if she testifies in her mother’s defense. In the end, Betsy decides to testify on her mother’s behalf, and her execution is postponed because of Betsy’s testimony, and because Elizabeth is pregnant. The hysteria begins to die down, and Elizabeth is released from prison. Because of Betsy’s testimony, Abigail’s accusations are later proved to be false. Although her community was greatly affected by the witch trials, Betsy’s testimony helped ended the hysteria.
HI Mr. Parker Are we allowed to research our topic of our documentary to see if there are other historical figures that we could use in it? what I am doing does not give me quite enough characters to fit into the documentary? I researched my topic and found another person that I could include in my documentary. Is that allowed? Thanks. Caleb
You may add any details that you would like, provided that they do not contradict information that we know. For instance, don't include a sandstorm at Valley Forge.
Mr. Parker, for our class, since we are doing it all together, do we need to each make out own paragraph for our part, or just one for the whole class idea?
Mr Parker, Because we are doing our documentary as a group, do we each individually have to write a plot to our chapter, or do we have to write one as a group?
Hi Grace, Each student needs to create a plot arc of their own. Your overarching story may also include a larger plot-line, as well. We will be discussing this in more detail in class. You mainly need to sketch out a general idea right now.
Mr. Parker, In that syllabus it says, "Documentary Script Rough Draft to Peer Reviewer". What does that mean? In class I know you talked about starting our documentary this week. Are we supposed to write the whole thing?Thanks!
No, you are not supposed to write the whole thing. Instead of taking the drafts home, we will be doing our peer reviews in class. That means you will partner up with someone and check each other's drafts for the methods discussed in class. Give each other encouragement, etc.
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ReplyDeleteZach, I am not sure that there is a handout...if there was, he didn't hand it out in class!
DeleteI came to the conclusion that there was a handout in class from the syllabus. Guess I was wrong.
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ReplyDeleteTime Period: 1692
Location: Salem Village
Characters:
Betsy (fictional)
Abigail Williams (non-fictional)
John Proctor (non- fictional)
Elizabeth Proctor (non- fictional)
Plot:
In the beginning of the story, Betsy and her parents are living a normal life in Salem Village. Then, one of Betsy’s friends, Abigail Williams, claims to be tormented by witches and begins accusing people of witchcraft. Although Betsy was only an acquaintance of Abigail, her parents insist that she must maintain a good relationship with her so that members of the family will not be accused of witchcraft. Then, one of Betsy’s closest friends’ mother is accused of witchcraft by Abigail, and Betsy confronts Abigail. Abigail says that she was only telling the truth, and that she must also accuse Betsy’s mother, Elizabeth Proctor, of witchcraft. Betsy cannot talk Abigail out of this, and Betsy mother is thrown in jail for witchcraft. However, when Abigail testifies at the trial about the day and time when she was supposedly afflicted by Elizabeth Proctor, Betsy realizes that she was with Abigail at the time. She confronts Abigail, and Abigail threatens to accuse Betsy of witchcraft if she testifies in her mother’s defense. In the end, Betsy decides to testify on her mother’s behalf, and her execution is postponed because of Betsy’s testimony, and because Elizabeth is pregnant. The hysteria begins to die down, and Elizabeth is released from prison. Because of Betsy’s testimony, Abigail’s accusations are later proved to be false. Although her community was greatly affected by the witch trials, Betsy’s testimony helped ended the hysteria.
Hi Courtney,
DeleteThanks for posting this, looks like you already have some great ideas! Please make sure to bring a hard-copy of your work to class.
Mr. Parker,
ReplyDeleteI thought that we were supposed to bring our documentary proposals to class. Do you just want us to submit them on the blog?
Hi Liana,
DeletePlease bring your proposals to class. We will be working on them in class, so it is important to have a hard copy with you! Thanks.
HI Mr. Parker
ReplyDeleteAre we allowed to research our topic of our documentary to see if there are other historical figures that we could use in it? what I am doing does not give me quite enough characters to fit into the documentary? I researched my topic and found another person that I could include in my documentary. Is that allowed?
Thanks. Caleb
Hi Caleb,
DeleteYes, it is not only allowed, it is encouraged!
Mr. Parker,
ReplyDeleteTo what extent can we add fictional occurances? i.e. Am I allowed to add rain, arguements, charecteristics, etc if they never existed. Thanks.
Hi Liana,
DeleteYou may add any details that you would like, provided that they do not contradict information that we know. For instance, don't include a sandstorm at Valley Forge.
Mr. Parker, for our class, since we are doing it all together, do we need to each make out own paragraph for our part, or just one for the whole class idea?
ReplyDeleteHi Matthew,
DeleteYou still need to write your own paragraph that summarizes your part of the story.
Ok phew thanks!
DeleteMr Parker,
ReplyDeleteBecause we are doing our documentary as a group, do we each individually have to write a plot to our chapter, or do we have to write one as a group?
Hi Grace,
DeleteEach student needs to create a plot arc of their own. Your overarching story may also include a larger plot-line, as well. We will be discussing this in more detail in class. You mainly need to sketch out a general idea right now.
Mr. Parker, do we email Robby our Documentary proposals, the paragraph? Or do we just bring that into class?
ReplyDeleteHi Matthew,
DeleteJust bring them with you to class.
Ok thank you
DeleteMr. Parker,
ReplyDeleteIn that syllabus it says, "Documentary Script Rough Draft to Peer Reviewer". What does that mean? In class I know you talked about starting our documentary this week. Are we supposed to write the whole thing?Thanks!
Hi Maggie,
DeleteNo, you are not supposed to write the whole thing. Instead of taking the drafts home, we will be doing our peer reviews in class. That means you will partner up with someone and check each other's drafts for the methods discussed in class. Give each other encouragement, etc.
So we should just start on it and then bring whatever we finish to class?
ReplyDeleteOkay, thanks!
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