1. Did you choose a film you had not seen before?
   
2. Choose one of the characters. Describe the characterization. Is the character round/flat, dynamic/static? What is the character's motivation? Point to details to support your answer.
3. What is one of the themes in the film? How is this theme portrayed?
4. How might watching film as literature (instead of simply as entertainment) change the way that you watch movies?

1. Yes

2. Scout; Scout is a young girl who is growing up in a time period of severe racism. She is a tomboy and somewhat mischievous. Throughout the movie her character develops and she matures and shapes her values on what is right and wrong. Scout is definitely a round/dynamic character because as the story progresses she grows and matures so much. She is faced with severe conflict regarding racism, ethics and distinguishing right vs wrong. 

3. One of the main themes is definitely racism. The theme is portrayed through the Tom Robinson trial and the obvious injustice of it all. 

4. When you watch a movie as literature, you definitely pick up on more. It is easier to analyze when you are not just watching it for entertainment. 

   I read To Kill a Mockingbird as a senior in high school and loved it. It was definitely one of my favorite reading assignments that year. I always wanted to watch the movie and figured this would be a great opportunity to do so. At first I was surprised at how old a film it was. I don't know why, but I was expecting it to be more modern. Despite this, I quickly got lost in the story line and found myself remembering why I loved the book so much. It is a great film, and I suggest everyone see it.