Ms Cotter's Class

GVVP Structure 

Key words for GVVP: mood, atmosphere, vision, view, message, outlook, bleak, cynical, pessimistic, tragic, comical, optimistic, hopeful, successful, unsuccessful, thriving

REMEMBER: ALL OF THE ENSUING FOCUS POINTS ARE MEASURABLE!!!

Opening of Texts 

A paragraph each on the opening of each text and how they compare in establishing the initial GVVP 

Focus on: 

The atmosphere established by the author/director – comedic, tragic, dystopian, frightening, aesthetically appealing, bleak, etc

How they communicate this atmosphere

The central character and their initial circumstances 

The type of world we are being introduced to- what do people value? Are they restricted? Are they kind? Is there room for change? Are people judgemental? Are they helpful? 

Challenges

A paragraph each on what conflicts occur in your texts- how do you characters compare in their reactions to these challenges? Have the authors created worlds where success is even possible?

What conflict does the protagonist face? 

What kind of external factors are challenging the protagonist?

Is there a villain? How do they interact with the protagonist? 

Is there hope? Can my protagonist succeed?

Do I think it is possible the characters can overcome the obstacles which challenge them? 

Do I want the protagonist to succeed? 

Ending 

A paragraph each on the ending of each text and your reaction to it- COMPARE!

Does my text have a happy ending? And what does that mean in the context of my text?

Is there a sense of justice and fairness, if relevant?

Do villains face consequences? 

Can any positives be taken from a tragic ending?

What is the author’s ultimate message to us? 

How did I feel about the ending? 

Did I root for the central character? 

How did the GVVP change throughout?

If my character succeeded at the end of the text, how were they enabled to do that?