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Your NameEngelbertFilm As Literature03 March 2017Introducing Children to Death Through CinemaINTRODUCTIONDeath is not an easy concept to comprehend regardless of age. Reasons include differing theories on what happens when life on earth ends along with the staggering truth that everyone and everything must die. However, what’s almost as challenging as this realization itself is the notion of when it is appropriate to introduce a child to the idea of death. Of course, an authentic experience such as the death of a pet or relative will necessitate the introduction of such a delicate topic, but many share the opinion that cinema is an opportunistic venue in which to acquaint children with death. INSERT A DIRECT QUOTE OR INDIRECT QUOTE HERE FROM THE ARTICLE. ELABORATE IF NECESSARY. Disney’s Up (2013) and Bavaria Studio’s The Neverending Story 1984 explore the idea of death from very different standpoints. DISNEY’S UPSummarize the plot. Describe how death is portrayed in the movie. Talk about what life lessons (dealing with the death of a loved one, how to carry on, etc.) are taught in the movie. Talk about why this movie might be important in teaching kids about death. BAVARIA STUDIO’S THE NEVERENDING STORYSummarize the plot. Describe how death is portrayed in the movie. Talk about what life lessons (the death of Atreyu’s horse or the nothing taking over ) are taught in the movie. CONCLUSIONCinema is a the perfect vehicle to introduce children to death because movies “may give adults a springboard for discussion about death since even a film with a confusing portrayal of death can be employed as a tool for discussing death with children” (McGuire 312). REPEAT SOME INFO ABOUT BOTH MOVIES. ELABORATE HOW MOVIES CAN HELP. CLINCHER SENTENCE.Works Cited McGuire, Sandra. "An Ongoing Concern: Helping Children Comprehend Death." Open Journal of Nursing. Scientific Research Publishing, 19 July 2013. Web. 02 Mar. 2017.The Neverending Story. Swank, 1985. You Tube. Web. 28 Feb. 2017.Up. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2013. You Tube. Web. 24 Feb. 2017. ................
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