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Investigate the adaptation of a book to the medium of film. Select one of the books from the list below or a suitable book of your own choice that has been adapted either to the cinema or to television. Read the book of your choice carefully. Presentation Format: A website, an E-book (look at Resources to find out how), a movie, a radio broadcast or podcast, a series of 6-8 blogs. Book Response: Which genre does the book you read fall under? Who are the main characters? What did you like or dislike about each one? Brief synopsis of the story (200 words) Which scenes were the most memorable for you? Why? What kinds of issues or problems are

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Investigate the adaptation of a book to the medium of film.

Select one of the books from the list below or a suitable book of your own choice that has been adapted either to the cinema or to television. Read the book of your choice carefully.

Presentation Format:A website, an E-book (look at Resources to find out how), a movie, a radio broadcast or podcast, a series of 6-8 blogs.

Book Response:

Which genre does the book you read fall under?Who are the main characters?What did you like or dislike about each one?Brief synopsis of the story (200 words)Which scenes were the most memorable for you? Why?What kinds of issues or problems are raised in the book?How did the author keep your interest? Think about the pace of the story, the events that are told, or just talked about, the language used, etc.

Choose one of the main characters and construct a

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character profile using the table below:

The character’s name:Physical description:Relationship to or with other characters in the novel?What qualities do they possess? For example are they honest, thoughtful, compassionate, practical, aggressive, kind, creative, well organized, etc. Likes:Dislikes:Skills and abilities:How do other characters see them?What motivates them?What are their flaws?What do you remember most clearly about the character?

See the film of the book.Form a detailed response to the following questions:

Film Response:

Construct a Venn Diagram showing the similarities and differences between the book and the film.Do you feel that the film set out to recreate the book faithfully, or did it aim to adapt the book?

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Select two memorable or important scenes from the film. What made them particularly memorable or important? What are the main similarities/differences between these memorable scenes and those that you found memorable in the book?What approach do you think you might have taken if the task of filming the book had been your responsibility?

Film Techniques:Identify five film techniques that were used in the film version of your text. For each one answer the following questions:

The name of the technique:An explanation of the technique:What effect does the technique have? Why do you think that technique was used?Choose one scene from the film and explain in detail why the technique was used and what effect it has on the audience.Did you prefer the book or

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the film? Why?

Checklist:

Task: Completed Book ResponseCharacter ProfileFilm ResponseFilm Response Venn DiagramFilm TechniquesBibliography

Suggested Texts:

Book/Film: Author:Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth GilbertFreedom Writers/ The Freedom Writers Diary

The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell

Girl, Interrupted Susanna KaysenWe Bought a Zoo Benjamin MeeJurassic Park Michael CrichtonBridge to Terabithia Katherine PattersonHeidi Johanna SpyriBridget Jones’ Diary Helen FieldingThe Witches Roald DahlHoles Louis SacharCharlotte’s Web E.B. WhiteDracula Bram StokerPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief

Rick Riordan

The Black Stallion Walter FarleyNational Velvet/ International Velvet

Enid Bagnold

My Friend Flicka Mary O’Hara

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The Silver Brumby Elyne MitchellThe Princess Diaries Meg CabotGirl With a Pearl Earring Tracy ChevalierThe Taming of the Shrew/ Ten Things I Hate About You

William Shakespeare

The Help Kathryn StockettA Walk To Remember Nicholas SparksUnder the Tuscan Sun Frances MayesMatilda Roald DahlThe Notebook Nicholas SparksThe Power of One Bryce CourtenayInterview With A Vampire Anne RiceDinotopia James GurneySchindler’s Ark/ Schindler’s List

Thomas Keneally

Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants

Ann Brashares

Queen of the Damned Anne RiceTinker Tailor Soldier Spy John Le CarrWar Horse Michael MorpurgoWar of the Worlds H.G. WellsElla Enchanted Gail Carson LevineOne Hundred and One Dalmatians

Dodie Smith

The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson BurnettRed Dog Louis de BernieresLittle Women Louisa May AlcottThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz/ The Wizard of Oz/ Oz

L. Frank Baum

Jaws Peter BenchleyThe Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

John Boyne

Wuthering Heights Emily BronteMurder on the Orient Express

Agatha Christie

The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Tony Di Terlizzi

Great Expectations Charles DickensSherlock Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle The Diary of Anne Frank Anne FrankInkheart Cornelia FunkeMarley and Me Josh GroganWater for Elephants Sara GruenTo Kill a Mockingbird Harper LeeThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

C.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

C.S. Lewis

The Blind Side Michael LewisLooking for Alibrandi Melina MarchettaTomorrow When the War Began

John Marsden

The Twilight Saga: Twilight

Stephanie Meyer

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Stephanie Meyer

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Stephanie MeyerThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn

Stephanie Meyer

The Time Traveller’s Wife Audrey NiffeneggarThe Man From Snowy River

A.B. Patterson

My Sister’s Keeper Jodi PiccoultEragon Christopher PaoliniHis Dark Materials: The Golden Compass

Phillip Pulman

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Harry Potter 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter 6: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

J.K. Rowling

Where The Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak

The Cat In The Hat Dr. SeussThe Lorax Dr. SeussA Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning

Lemony Snicket

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room

Lemony Snicket

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window

Lemony Snicket

Dear John Nicholas SparksThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings: J.R.R. Tolkien

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The Two TowersThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien