Name: _________________________________________________Period: _________ Date: 5/16/16 DUE: 5/18/16! DIRECTIONS: 1. Respond to THREE of the below questions. Your response to each question should be a minimum of one paragraph in length. 2. Include evidence in each response; if direct evidence is required, be sure to include said evidence, or your response will be marked “incomplete”. 3. This worksheet is required preparatory work; that said, it must be completed and with you on Wednesday (5/18), or you will not be permitted to participate in the graded seminar discussion. 1. What’s one major theme present in both Elie Wiesel’s memoir, Night and Roberto Benigni’s film, Life is Beautiful? Include evidence from both texts in your response.

2. Why did Wiesel write his memoir, Night? Why did Roberto Benigni write/direct the film, Life is Beautiful? Identify the purpose of both texts, and provide rationale and evidence to support your thinking.

3. How is juxtaposition used throughout Wiesel’s Night and Benigni’s Life is Beautiful? What does the juxtaposition—in each text—serve to highlight? Integrate at least one direct quote from Wiesel’s memoir, and one specific reference to a moment from Life is Beautiful into your response.

4. How is irony used throughout Wiesel’s Night and Benigni’s Life is Beautiful? What is the effect of the irony? How is irony used—in both texts—to reveal the author’s/director’s commentary? Reference at least one direct quote from Wiesel’s memoir, and one specific reference to Life is Beautiful in your response.

5. What is the purpose of the father/son relationship in each text? What overarching theme does each father/son relationship seek to convey? Cite at least one direct reference from Wiesel’s memoir, and one indirect reference to a specific moment in the film in supporting your answer. (NOTE: Write your response to this question on the back of this sheet )