Due Friday: Students will submit their thesis statement. This should be a clear argument in response to one of the prompts. It may help to treat this like a short essay on a test. Give me a thorough, thoughtful, and clear response. Shoot for half a page, double-spaced.
You are choosing from one of the following Prompts
- Comparison and Contrast: Compare and contrast the depiction of a central theme in the book and the movie. How does the medium (written word vs. film) impact the portrayal and understanding of this theme?
- Character Study: Choose a character and analyze their development in the book versus the movie. How do the book and movie portray the character differently, and what impact do these differences have on the overall story?
- Societal Commentary: Both the book and movie of The Hunger Games provide commentary on society. What message do you think the author and filmmakers are trying to convey, and how do they do so in the respective mediums?
- Adaptation Analysis: How does the film adaptation of The Hunger Games interpret the source material? Discuss any significant changes made and analyze how these changes impact the narrative and characters.
- Comparison and Contrast: Compare and contrast the depiction of a central theme in the book and the movie. How does the medium (written word vs. film) impact the portrayal and understanding of this theme?