Part one:

This week , you are reading four movie reviews of the movie Steve Jobs. The reviews are from Ann Hornaday, Rex Reed, Benjamin Lee, and Anthony Lane.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movie…

http://observer.com/2015/10/aaron-sorkins-empty-jo…

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/06/steve…

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/10/19/wond…

After perusing the four movie reviews, please complete the following tasks:

The four reviewers do not agree on their evaluation of the acting in the film.

1. First, analyze all four reviewers and, for each reviewer, write at least one summary sentence describing what the review says about the acting in the film. In addition, for each reviewer, quote the reviewer at least one time to demonstrate the sentiment he or she expresses about the acting.

Ann Hornaday-

Summary statement:

Quote from this reviewer to support the summary statement:

Rex Reed-

Summary statement:

Quote from this reviewer to support the summary statement:

Benjamin Lee-

Summary statement:

Quote from this reviewer to support the summary statement:

Anthony Lane –

Summary statement:

Quote from this reviewer to support the summary statement:

2. Then, write three or four short paragraphs that synthesize all four reviewers and the points they make on the acting in the film. Remember, when synthesizing, you don’t simply list what each author says about the topic. You write about the issue of acting in the film and integrate the points of all four reviewers into that analysis.

You could group authors into categories, if possible. For example, consider the reviewers that tend to praise the acting and write about them in a paragraph or two. Then consider the reviewers that did not like the acting and write about them in a paragraph or two. Following this analysis, you might write a concluding paragraph that summarizes all four reviewers’ views on the acting.

Thanks

Part two:

I would like you to experience what it is like for people (particularly the elderly) to lose some of their sensory ability. Be careful of the things you do while doing this exercise as your senses will not be as sharp as they normally are. Do not engage in activities that put you or others at risk (e.g., driving).

To alter your senses: Hearing – Place cotton balls in your ears to muffle sounds. Vision – Place translucent plastic over the goggles (or glasses if you wear them) and secure with rubber bands or tape. Or look through a piece of translucent plastic. Touch – Put on rubber or thin material gloves.

You can do one sense at a time if you are alone so that you have your other senses to help you. If you have a helper, do all the senses at the same time to get a perspective of what it is like to be elderly.

Try some everyday activities like reading or watching TV. Try picking up eating utensils with the gloves on.

The assignment is to describe what the experience is like. What are your thoughts about your senses being altered? What are some of your feelings about it?

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