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How to Critique a Movie & a Book Together

Some of the most popular movies ever made have come from adaptations of books. The Academy Awards even has two screenplay categories: Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay. However, movie adaptations often vary greatly from the book. A major reason for the difference is that books tend to deal with internal character issues, while movies have to deal with external action issues. Even though the transition from book to film can be different, the results are often satisfactory. Reading the book then watching the film, or vice versa, can be a rewarding and stimulating experience.

Instructions

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      Select a book and a movie to critique.

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      Read the book. Take notes as you read so that you can reference them later. Pay attention to how the story is set up, its characterizations and plot twists.

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      Watch the movie. Take notes as you watch so that you can reference them later. Pay attention to how the story is set up, its characterizations and plot twists.

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      Compare the ways that the setting of the movie and the setting of the book are the same. Next, contrast the ways that the setting of the book and the setting of the movie are different.

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      Compare the ways that the plot of the movie and the plot of the book are the same. Next, contrast the ways that the plot of the book and the plot of the movie are different.

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      Compare the characters in the movie to the characters in the book. Next, contrast the ways that the characters in the book and the characters in the movie are different.

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      Compare the ways that the resolution of the movie and the resolution of the book are the same. Next, contrast the ways that the resolution of the book and the resolution of the movie are the different.

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