Obviously, I think the answer to this question is yes. You?
I hope you enjoyed watching the first half of The 400 Blows, a very famous French movie about a city kid your age. Francios Trouffaut, the director, cared a lot about showing what life was like for young people. The director of a movie is like the author of a book. Some directors are so good at making movies, that people start calling them auteurs, which is French for "author."
The kid's name is Antione Doinel. The city is Paris. The year is 1959.
I think Antione shares a few qualities with Richard Wright, and a few qualities with some of you.
So here's your assignment: Summarize a scene from the movie, then describe a few details you remember. What do those details tell you about Antione's life? Compare and contrast his life to that of a teenager in Boston in 2011. You may include any comparisons to Black Boy that struck you while you were watching the film.
Feel free to surf the internet for information about the movie, Trouffaut, or auteurs. Just make sure to cite the source of any facts you mention. For details about how to cite according to MLA style, follow the link on this blog to the OWL at Purdue.
Your comment should be at least seven to ten sentences long, but don't stop there if you have more to say. Go on for as long as you like. At the end of your comment, ask a question. Feel free to include the answers to other students' questions in your comment. I'll read the comments as you post them. You must post by Sunday, April 24th, to receive full credit.
Enjoy your vacation. We'll watch the rest of the film when we get back.
Mr. Miller
P.S.
I know a few of you responded to original post with the Jim Crow poster. Today I revised that post and made it an extra credit assignment. I apologize for the confusion, but I do expect you to respond to this post.
You have a week to do it, so don't stress out. See you Monday.
