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6/19/2013

Epic is an upcoming 3D computer animated film loosely based on William Joyce's children book The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs. The movie tells the story of a young girl named Mary Katherine, who lives in a cabin in the woods with her father and dog. One day, while out searching for her father, Mary Katherine happens upon a group of glowing, falling leaves. She catches one of the leaves and is shrunken down. In her new minuscule state, she discovers a group of warriors, known as the Leafmen. Mary Katherine works with the Leafman as they fight the Boggans and their villainous leader Mandrake to save their miniature world and, in the process, saves the real world.

Epic features an all-star cast and will be released nationally on May 24. Students can get a sneak peek by watching the trailer, below. After viewing, have students complete the following exercises, designed to improve their writing and critical thinking skills.

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6/26/2013 11:24:37 am

i like the part where he said "just cause you cant see it does'nt mean its not there" opens thousands of question but ill ill ask in class jk so its also saying your never to old to use you imagination as you saw in the video the girl was a teenager and what you see is off what you imagine and believe in my prospective, now imagine if you were that person what you think?, i would say damn what did i smoke last night lol good thing iam drug free right wont happen to me any ways i look foward to seeing this movie and see you in class guys

Ms mills favorite student

7/15/2013 02:47:32 am

It dosnt look good to me cause its a cartoon and am a grown man so am just not in to it but am sure all the younger kids are begging there parents to go see I will not be going to see this movie unless its on tv one day And am really bored will be the only way am going to see it but I will be going to see pacific rim and Kevin hart ms mills I will miss u

Marje

7/15/2013 05:06:48 am

I would definetly be going to see this movie .

Brea

8/12/2013 07:05:27 am

A time when I put my struggles, worries, needs aside is almost everyday of my life... for my mother. You know she's getting older, and won't be here forever, so I try to tend to what she needs or wants me to do even if she doesn't say anything about something. Whether she's sick, or I'm sick, I'll always try and attempt to put her first. It's something called love, and respect.

kaitlyn:)

8/13/2013 04:26:19 am

It wouldn't be the same if the leafmen were normal size because making them small makes it more interesting. They are leafmen therefore they should be small like leafs.

Raymond

8/21/2013 06:25:25 pm

To be completely honest this movie doesn't look interesting to me. I would much rather watch other stuff than this.

denzel

8/22/2013 01:11:54 am

the slug is funny i want to see this movie now

aldo

8/29/2013 03:55:58 pm

I think this is going to be a good movie there is alot of characters and it looks very interesting its like they have there own world i might take my little cousin to watch this

Writing Prompt:

Mary Katherine, the main character in Epic, works with the Leafman to save their world, even though her father is missing. Have you ever put aside your own problems to help someone in need? Your example doesn’t have to be extreme. Think about instances in which you stopped worrying about a test to help a friend or even a time you worked to make someone feel better, even though you were unhappy yourself. Describe your sacrifice and how it made you feel to help someone else.

In Epic, the Leafmen are miniscule characters, smaller than people in the 'real world'. Why do you think the writer chose to 'shrink' these characters? Would the story be the same if the Leafmen were a 'normal' size?

Epic features a miniscule world where the residents depend on and defend the forest. Writers and filmmakers often try to create thought-provoking stories to help shine a light on a variety of important issues in our society. What message(s) do you think the filmmakers are trying to share with this story?

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