Friday, September 3

Greetings...here is a copy of the handout I distributed in class today regarding the Character Study Journal.
Have a great and safe weekend. See you Wednesday.

English 20
Fall 2010/Prof. Fraga
Sections 7-15-17

CHARACTER STUDY JOURNAL FOR “BREAKING BAD”

We will view all seven episodes of the first season of “Breaking Bad.”

Once you view the first episode, you must decide on one character you will pay “closer” attention to than the others. After each episode you will write your very specific observations about this character in a Character Study Journal. You may handwrite these entries or type them, your choice. Remember, though, you will be utilizing these entries when composing Essay 3, so be certain they are legible and readable for you.

Characters (select one only)
1. Walter White
2. Skyler White
3. Walter White Jr.
4. Jesse Pinkman
5. Hank Schrader
6. Marie Schrader

Some of the things you may want to record are:

• What does this character do (and not do) and why?
• What do others think about your character? And how do you know?
• What motivates your character to do what he/she does?
• What influences this character to do what he/she does?
• What was your first impression of this character and does it change as you view new episodes? Why or why not? In which ways?
• What are this character’s goals, dreams, desires, needs? How do you know?
• Do you like this character? Why or why not?
• Is this character a believable one, a genuine one? Why or why not?

This list of ideas is not meant to be complete. They are just to get you started. The crucial thing is that you are as specific and articulate as possible as you fill your journal with observations from each episode. This will eventually be submitted along with Essay 3.

Be sure to label each of the seven entries: Episode 1, Episode 2, etc.