Topic:Analyze the novel and film to consider if the screenplay adequately preserves Lee’s intentions and message. (You will need to consider Lee’s primary themes and purpose in writing this book- the themes you identify should be mentioned in your introduction).
Does the film deserve its 5-star status? You may feel it deserves to be a classic film in its own right, although it may or may not live up to the novel.
For additional information, try going to IMDB.com (what a cool site! You will want to look all over, but do that later…search To Kill a Mockingbird. On the left side, click on External Reviews to read reputable movie reviews that might help you analyze the film interpretation. If you find a great review, add it to our Wikispace!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/usercomments This is the page on IMDB.com where all of the reviews of TKAM are. The highest rated can be viewed seperately from the low ones so you can see both sides of the argument. I hope this helps -Sam Boland, Class 4
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/ This is the IMDB page for To Kill a Mockingbird (the one we watched) which includes reviews at the bottom. There is another TKM movie from 1997 that got terrible rating, might be kind of interesting to reference it. -Kenna Bassett, class 4
Topic: Analyze the novel and film to consider if the screenplay adequately preserves Lee’s intentions and message. (You will need to consider Lee’s primary themes and purpose in writing this book- the themes you identify should be mentioned in your introduction).
Does the film deserve its 5-star status? You may feel it deserves to be a classic film in its own right, although it may or may not live up to the novel.
For additional information, try going to IMDB.com (what a cool site! You will want to look all over, but do that later…search To Kill a Mockingbird. On the left side, click on External Reviews to read reputable movie reviews that might help you analyze the film interpretation. If you find a great review, add it to our Wikispace!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/usercomments This is the page on IMDB.com where all of the reviews of TKAM are. The highest rated can be viewed seperately from the low ones so you can see both sides of the argument. I hope this helps -Sam Boland, Class 4
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/ This is the IMDB page for To Kill a Mockingbird (the one we watched) which includes reviews at the bottom. There is another TKM movie from 1997 that got terrible rating, might be kind of interesting to reference it. -Kenna Bassett, class 4
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D06EEDF143CEF3BBC4D52DFB4668388679EDE This has a summary of the movie, but also a couple of points brought up about some flaws. -Britt Pearson Class 4
http://www.nea.gov/av/avCMS/Mockingbird-text.html Ok, I think this is like.. a written recording of a book discussion. I've just skimmed through it, but maybe it will help.. -Britt P.