Good Night, and Good Luck: A Critical Study of Literature Student Book engages students in an enjoyable and detailed study of George Clooney’s film Good Night, and Good Luck for the NSW Stage 6 English Year 12 Module B: Critical Study of Literature. It has been designed to improve critical knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the film as a literary text.

In order to develop their own interpretation of Good Night, and Good Luck, students will engage in a variety of activities that require them to respond to the film in both critical and creative ways. This includes tasks that require students to compose in the imaginative, persuasive, and discursive styles of writing. By working their way through the different activities in this student book, students will improve their understanding of: the content of the film, the ideas and issues Clooney encourages audiences to think about, the style and language of the film, and its structure.

Students will also learn how to support their judgements about the film with evidence and develop their informed personal understanding of the film by using scholarly perspectives gathered from further independent research.

This student book is a highly valuable resource for students and teachers of the NSW Stage 6 English Year 12 Advanced Module B: Critical Study of Literature. It includes:

• Engaging classroom activities to develop skills in analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of texts

• Texts regarded as quality literature

• Texts that represent a variety of cultural, social, and gender perspectives

Authors: Emily Bosco and Anthony Bosco

Format: PDF download, 117 pages

ISBN: 978 1 925771 42 8