Comparing a Literary Work to Its Film Interpretation
Comparing a Literary Work to Its Film Interpretation
Description:
In this lesson, high school students look critically at the literary work "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe and its 1961 film interpretation. They use prediction strategies to form and refine their opinions about the storyline progression in each work. They read the short story, screen the film, discuss reactions to both works, and plan and write a persuasive essay analyzing the validity of the film interpretation. This lesson is ideally suited for students who have experience with persuasive writing, and it can be adapted to work with any literature-film pairing.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
Film, Writing (composition)
Resource Type:
Lesson plan
Fee Status:
Free
Online provider:
ReadWriteThink
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