Water Changes a Community - Haiti

In the last two stories that we have read ("Pluie" / "La Maison face à la mer"), the theme of water has played a very important role. Watch the following video clip about water in Haiti. What is the importance of water in this community? What problems are associated with a lack of clean water? What are the positive effects of bringing clean water to this community?

Au Revoir Les Enfants - Louis Malle

Watch the video clip taken from Louis Malle's film. Au Revoir les Enfants. What is the significance of this scene? Discuss.

Assia Djebar - One step further

In her work "Il n'y a pas d'exil", Assia Djebar created an Algeria universe based on her own experience. Watch the video clip, then answer the following question:

In your opinion, how is the Algerian War an unresolved issue?

What kind of writer was Jacques Ferron?

Click on the link and then watch the video clip and answer the following questions:

What American Southern writer did he admire?

What kind of writer was Jacques Ferron?

What types of works did he write?

http://archives.radio-canada.ca/IDC-0-72-1636-11272/arts_culture/jacques_ferron/clip1

Samuel Beckett - Do you get it?

Beckett's dramatic works are as well known for their creativity as for their unusual nature. Beckett followed Acte sans paroles-I with Acte sans paroles-II. Watch this video clip and explain in your own words what the "play" Acte sans paroles-II is about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCf515excHA

Page d'ecriture

Watch the video clip (it is in Italian) and answer the following questions:

1. How is this video interpretation faithful to the original poem?

2. How is the video original?

3. How does this video reflect the importance of Prevert's poem?

Colette - L'autre femme

We watched this clip in class today. Watch it again and discuss how it reflects the students' perspective on the importance of Colette.