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What happens to a story when it's made into a movie?

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Analyze how differences in literary point of view create effects such as suspense or humor.
  2. Compare and contrast a classic work of literature to the film version of the story.
  3. Describe how a director's choices impact viewers' interpretation of a story.
  4. Evaluate a filmmaker's choices in staying faithful to the original story or departing from it.

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Define and identify examples of suspense in various types of stories.
  2. Analyze the plot of a narrative.