The Crucible Movie

September 4, 2014

E.Q: How is the movie version of play similar and different?

Obj: I can identify similarities and differences between the text and film.

Starter:

Watch the trailer for The Crucible?

After watching the trailer, do you predict there to be more similarities or differences between the play and the movie?

Activity:

1.  Cornell Notes Review

 

While you are watching the movie keep Cornell Notes.

This will help you for the assignment.

MOVIE ASSIGNMENT

Part One

You will create TWO separate Venn Diagrams.

One will evaluate the similarities and differences in the characters.

The other will evaluate similarities and differences in plot.

Each Venn Diagram must have at least 15 points in it.

Part Two

Respond to the Short Answer Questions.

Provide at least 3 sentences for each.

1.  How was the movie version different than you imagined?

2.  Explain how the movie impacted your understanding of the text.

3.   If you were the director, what would you have done differently?

2.  Watch The Crucible.

While watching, your computers will remain closed and cell phones put away.

 

Closure:

What do you like about the movie so far?

Dislike?