Contrast a theme in the novel to same in movie
Watch a movie several times -- either a version of Dracula or Frankenstein -- focusing on a theme or subject which the movie and the novel share. Contrast the way the movie handles the subject to the way the novel does:
Collect incidents and quotes from both the movie and the novel,
Think about what the movie intends you to understand about the subject as opposed to what the novel intends,
Writing up a contrast of the two, selecting only the most telling and relevant of examples and quotes which strongly support your idea.
Your goal is to make clear the values put forth concerning a narrowly focused subject by using relevant material [discussions of character, examples, quotes, and bits of the plot] and show your conclusions to be reasonable.
You may also use historical facts and ideas from the introductions to our readings or other sources you've gathered from the library, on-line, or even other classes if you wish, but in all cases:
One page [goes to the bottom of the page exactly], single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font with one inch margins exactly.
Must have class info in upper left corner and an interesting title.
Must use MLA style in-text citations in the discussion and an MLA style full citation for any sources used [on second page].
Must be grammatically clean and concisely and coherently worded.
Subjects can be diverse. Here are some examples of topics:
What's the proper social nature of men -- how are they supposed to act and behave?
What's the role of women in society and/or in relation to men?
What's the place of religion, in general, or Christianity, in particular in these character's lives?
What's the relationship between religion and science? Are they competing for dominance?
Is science amoral and opposed to religion?
Is religion mere superstition and
What's the place of sexuality in a person's life? Should it be repressed? If repressed, does it damage the life of the individual and the workings of society?
How should a parent/government/or God treat his "children"?
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Frankenstein. Director David Wickes (1993). Said to be most faithful to the novel.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Director Kenneth Branagh (1994).
Blade Runner. Director Ridley Scott. (1982) |
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Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht. Werner Herzog. (1979).
Bram Stoker's Dracula. Director Francis Ford Coppola (1992). |
Other movies allowed with permission from Teacher.
Check out the movie reviews on these films at imbd.com.