Quadblog Topic: Brigantine North Middle School : Monday, Sept. 19, 2011The book or the movie? We have very strong preferences for which is the better vehicle for telling a story.
Consider at least one example of a book you read and a movie adapted from that book. (Example: “Twilight” (2005) by Stephanie Meyer and the “Twilight” (2008) movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke. )
Which is a more interesting media?
In three paragraphs, answer the following questions:1- Which do you prefer? Why? Give at least three reasons.
2- Talk about one specific example comparing the movie and the book of your choice (book: author, year it was published movie: director, year it was released.) How were they similar? How did the two mediums differ?
3- What challenges does the movie industry face when adapting a book to the large screen? Give three examples and explain why and how these challenges can or cannot successfully be overcome.
