Transcript PowerPoint Presentation - “Hurricane” By Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan
Rubin Carter
Pistol shots ring out in
the barroom night.
Students will compile a list of facts about Rubin
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In 1976
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Dylan’s
song. They will
from the
upper
hall.
the
song
“Hurricane”
about
begin the process of investigating the story of
boxer Rubin
Carter.
Carter’s imprisonment
from
multiple angles and
sources.
She sees the bartender
in a pool of blood.
Rubin Carter had been
imprisoned on charges of
murder. Many argued that
Cries out, my god, they
Carter was innocent, including
killed them all!
Bob Dylan.
“Hurricane” By Bob Dylan
Here comes the story of
the hurricane,
The man the authorities
came to blame.
For something that he never done.
Students will watch the film “The Hurricane”
They will write down a list of facts and compare that list with
the information they gathered from the Bob Dylan song.
Students will discuss how their interpretation of Ruben
Carter’s story has changed.
Students will study
transcripts, recordings,
and interviews of Rubin
Carter
Students will explore
Rubin on Rubin
Cal Deal – Believes Rubin Carter is
Guilty
Students will engage in research
to identify and understand the
arguments made by people
believing Carter is guilty of the
crimes he was originally
convicted.
Students will discuss whether
any of the new information
they have seen forces them to
revise their previous
understanding of the story.
Students will discuss what other factors
(race, culture, the time period) could
have influenced people’s perspectives
on the case.
Students will also write short papers
analyzing
research
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Students will discuss
examples
the lyrical form of one
protest
song.
popular
song. music.
Songs of Protest
Nina Simone
Neil Young
Marvin Gaye
Pete Seeger
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stories
the original
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the
film, and
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students’
research
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of what
write short
stories.
they believe happened.
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The End