Homework

1. Read chapter 2 for a quiz next time.
2. Start preparing your book and movie presentation. All presentations should
   1. be 4-5 minutes long,
   2. use Powerpoint or handouts
   3. include 3-5 key points
   4. include a summary of the presentation contents (given at the end)
   5. include a glossary (Japanese explanation) of key words
   6. include a list of references
   7. include some sample scene(s) from the movie and sample quotes from the book.

Today’s class

• Remaining presentations on questions about the textbook
• music videos and questions
  • Watch these two videos (These are different from the ones shown in class – better.) Write your impressions.
    • Video 1 Michael Jackson “Smooth Criminal”
    • Video 2 “Girl Hunt Ballet” — Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse, 1953
  • Now watch these videos and write the name of the artist(s) and the title of the song(s), then write your impressions.
    • Elizabeth Cotten “Freight Train”
    • Doc Watson-Deep River Blues
    • Leo Kottke – Deep River Blues
    • Deep River Blues [Feat. Jason Isbell] | Collaborations | Tommy Emmanuel
    • Richard Smith Japan Tour 2017 with Nishi Nishiyama at Yokohama [Jerry’s Breakdown]

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