Literature+comparison+task

For this task you will need to compare and contrast a written text with its film equivalent.

Your comparison should cover at least __ONE__ of the following:

You should use language and terminology appropriate to literature. Although you will have some time in class to plan, this SAC will be under the usual SAC conditions and will be in the form of an essay. CONSIDER THIS: You can be sure that the texts listed below are regarded as highly suitable by Literature and English teachers alike. After all, we wouldn't think it reasonable to compare a "Mr Men" book and its cartoon adaptation. Your first consideration should be to choose something that you suspect you might enjoy. Secondly, make sure that the film adaptation is not rated "R", and is not something that your parents/guardians might not approve of. Thirdly, it would be nice if you choose something that you have not read or watched before - new experiences in literature is what this class is all about. However, as we are a little pressed for time, I understand if you can't. Try and make it so that you either have read or watched one but not both...yet. And FINALLY, your choice needs to be something that you can easily get access to by either, buying the book, new or secondhand, or borrowing from the school or regional libraries. Of course you will also need access to the film, hopefully from either of the DVD stores in Horsham or again through the libraries. Please check that both the book and the film are available to you. Miss Mertes might have one you are interested in doing, or even another of your teachers, so please ask! Here is a list of suggestions with the movie equivalent. In the interest of maintaining a high standard in Literature, I suggest you do not consider 'pop culture' works such //as// Twilight or Harry Potter. Yes, they are great to read and watch, but do not offer enough substance for this subject. :)
 * Ideas and concerns of the text (plot and themes)
 * Author/director
 * Genre
 * Time in history - either at the time of writing or setting of text
 * Social or cultural context

Of course you may choose to do the set text for this section of the course which is The Crucible - the study centre can lend you a copy of the play and I have the DVD if you want to borrow that.


 * The Book || The Film ||
 * Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen || Sense and Sensibility staring Emma Thompson ||
 * Animal Farm by George Orwell || Animated film of 1955 ||
 * Atonement by Ian McEwan || Atonement 2007 film starring Kiera Knightly ||
 * A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar || A Beautiful Mind starring Russell Crowe ||
 * Dracula by Bram Stoker || Bram Stoker's Dracula 1992 film ||
 * The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare || Ten Things I Hate About You ||
 * Emma by Jane Austen || Clueless ||
 * The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje || The English Patient ||
 * Everything is Illuminated by Jonathon Safron Foer || Everything is Illuminated ||
 * Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson || Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ||
 * A Few Good Men by Aaron Sorkin || A Few Good Men starring Tom Cruise ||
 * For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming || For Your Eyes Only - James Bond Film ||
 * The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy || The Forsyte Saga - Mini Series ||
 * Tell England by Ernest Raymond || Gallipoli ||
 * Girl With A Pearl Earring y Tracy Chevalier || Girl With a Pearl Earring starring Colin Firth ||
 * The Horse Whisperer || The Horse Whisperer ||
 * The Notebook || The Notebook ||
 * The House of Sound and Fog || The House of Sand and Fog ||
 * The Shipping News by Annie Proulx || The Shipping News ||
 * The Notebook || The Notebook ||
 * The House of Sound and Fog || The House of Sand and Fog ||
 * The Shipping News by Annie Proulx || The Shipping News ||

SAMPLE: Third paragraph (two points) for the comparison essay.



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