1. It Has A (Pretty Good) Film Adaptation For Further Analysis
This may seem like an odd reason but hear me out. First, it's a nice reward for students after finishing the hard work of absorbing and dissecting a novel, especially one as demanding as The Road. Second, John Hillcoat actually did a pretty bang up job on the film version. It doesn't quite carry the emotional wallop of the novel but that's really of little concern, films rarely do when held up against their bound counterparts. This is a real film based on an uncompromising book and it holds up well. This type of thing helps open students' minds to other areas of art. There are always differences from book to film, The Road is no different and this opens up new areas to explore. Students will be able to learn about the very differences of the two mediums and why certain changes are necessary while others were probably best left alone. It's never a bad thing when you can teach your students about two different forms of art and fully engage them in both. Lastly, it challenges the students. Movie days were usually left for substitute teachers or teachers who needed a break after teaching an exhausting out of date book. This is different because it's fresher. This will engage the students and challenge their understanding of the book they just completed. What started off like a seemingly easy movie day will soon morph into a challenging day learning about the arts. A good day, I say.
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This may seem like an odd reason but hear me out. First, it's a nice reward for students after finishing the hard work of absorbing and dissecting a novel, especially one as demanding as The Road. Second, John Hillcoat actually did a pretty bang up job on the film version. It doesn't quite carry the emotional wallop of the novel but that's really of little concern, films rarely do when held up against their bound counterparts. This is a real film based on an uncompromising book and it holds up well. This type of thing helps open students' minds to other areas of art. There are always differences from book to film, The Road is no different and this opens up new areas to explore. Students will be able to learn about the very differences of the two mediums and why certain changes are necessary while others were probably best left alone. It's never a bad thing when you can teach your students about two different forms of art and fully engage them in both. Lastly, it challenges the students. Movie days were usually left for substitute teachers or teachers who needed a break after teaching an exhausting out of date book. This is different because it's fresher. This will engage the students and challenge their understanding of the book they just completed. What started off like a seemingly easy movie day will soon morph into a challenging day learning about the arts. A good day, I say.