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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Mutiny on the Bounty - BCR #2 - Predict the Outcome

You have watched the film, Mutiny on the Bounty, up to the point of the trial of Midshipman Byam and the other sailors. Byam did not participate in the mutiny (taking over the ship). What do you predict will be the outcome of the trial? Will Byam be convicted (found guilty) or acquitted (set free)? Please support your opinion with information from the film. Write a short (5-6 sentences) BCR using complete sentences, proper grammar, and correct spelling!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Mutiny on the Bounty - BCR #1 - Setting

How does the setting of Mutiny on the Bounty create meaning for the viewer? Write a short (5-6 sentences) BCR in which you consider the following: How important is the setting to the story? Could the story have happened in another setting? Who had all the power in this setting? Include a description of the setting. This BCR can be read by anyone looking at the blog, so make it your best effort!