Movies / books: their creation allows for an excellent teaching
point: movies are movies and books are books. The media are
different and require different story arcs, different visions and
different abilities to tell a good tale.
I think it's a great way to talk about how 'story' is told.
Connie
Connie Williams
Teacher Librarian / National Board Certified
CSLA President
Petaluma High School
200 Fair Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
707-778-4662
chwms@mac.com
On Aug 2, 2009, at 6:09 PM, Barbara Karp wrote:
> I agree! When I ordered an additional copy of The Tale of
> Despereaux, it came with a bookmark saying, Read the book before you
> see the movie. (How about reading the book instead of seeing the
> movie? I don't think I could get away with making such a suggestion.)
>
> After I read, and enjoyed, Eragon, I saw the movie on DVD. I was
> appalled. Important plot details were changed or omitted, and one
> important character was left out entirely.
>
> I recently read The Fledging of Az Gabrielson by Jay Amory, and
> learned last week that it is to be made into a movie. I only hope
> the producers will retain the essence of an excellent, action-
> packed, thought-provoking novel.
>
> Basya Karp, Librarian
> Shulamith High School and Shulamith School For Girls
> Brookyn, New York
> basyak10@hotmail.com
>
>> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:53:24 -0600
>> From: mediamaddie@COMCAST.NET
>> Subject: New Movies...Old Favorites
>> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
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>> Hello Everyone,
>> I went to the movie today and and while I was leaving I saw
>> movies coming
>> out of old favorite books:
>>
>> "Where the Wild Things Are"
>> "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
>> "Alice in Wonderland"
>>
>> Not to mention the "Cronicle of Narnia" series and "Harry Potter."
>> Having
>> read all the books and series mentioned here, I am extremely
>> disappointed
>> that good books are now being made into movies that take the
>> imagination,
>> skill, discussion and fun out of reading books. Mr. Tumnus in the
>> movie came
>> no where near the one I had imagined so many years ago, and what a
>> disappointment for me as a lover of books and reading.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Maddie Wood
>> Teacher Librarian
>> Lowry Elementary
>> Denver, CO
>> mediamaddie@comcast.net
>>
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