11/16 Question

How does Dracula the novel compare to the other novels we've read so far? What is similar and what is different?

Dracula Film

Any suggestions for our last film?

11/4 Question

Compare and contrast Fight Club to the novel and/or other adaptations we've watched of Jekyll and Hyde. What do we gain by thinking of Fight Club as an adaptation of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

11/2 Question 2

How do the portrayals of Jekyll/Hyde compare and contrast in the three stories we've encountered so far? (novel, film, tv show)

11/2 Question 1

What issues is the show Jekyll bringing up that the film and the novel didn't address?

10/28 Question 1 (the one and only)

How do the book and film each deal with and reconcile the character of Jekyll/Hyde? What I mean by this is how much does Jekyll understand Hyde and Hyde, Jekyll? Why does Jekyll keep changing into Hyde and why does he change back? Does Jekyll know what he's doing when he's Hyde and does Hyde understand Jekyll? What does the film and what does the novel have to say about this?

Also, and relatedly, if Hyde is all evil, is Jekyll all good? Is there a way (according to the book and film) for the human to tap into his or her good side just as there's a way to tap into the purely evil? What's the deal with that?

And, in the film, why end on Jekyll? What message is the film sending?

10/26 Question 3

Revisit the list of film terms we studied at the beginning of the semester. Name at least three elements used in this movie and what effect they have.

10/26 Question 2: optional

Predictions! What do you think will happen in the rest of the film? If you've seen it, please don't answer this question--NO PLOT SPOILERS.

10/26 Question 1

What does the film do that the book doesn't/can't and what does the book do that the film doesn't/can't?

Please make these substantive--several sentences long with some real thought. This is preparing you for our upcoming paper.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

Hi all,

Dracula the ballet is playing at the Kroger center. If you attend, write up a one page response and bring me your ticket stub, I'll give you 10 points extra credit on one of your papers. I'm thinking I'm going to go--maybe people who want to go can coordinate here and we can make it a little field trip. :)

Anna

10/23 - Question 2

Compare and contrast the novel Frankenstein to the novel Jekyll and Hyde AND/OR contrast the 1931 film Frankenstein to the 1931 film Jekyll and Hyde.

10/23 - Question 1

Reactions/Observations on the movie so far. These MUST be substantive. (so, more than just "I like it" or "I hate it") Feel free to use your comment to comment on other peoples' comments. I'd like to use the word comment again. Comment.

Jekyll/Hyde

Which of these do you think best represents the psyche of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde? Why? (you MUST defend your answer. Feel free to agree/disagree with your classmates)

watching the films

Hi guys--Here's a place where you can coordinate watching the films in the library if you'd like. Feel free to go to the other class blog (link on the right under the picture) and coordinate with them as well.

9/9 Discussion question part 4

How does the film differ from the book? Why (do you think)? and/or What does that do for the film/book?

9/9 Discussion question part 3

What kind of rhetoric is the film using to portray the story? What effect does that rhetoric produce?

For example: The film uses lots of visual shadows which enhance the monster’s monstrous size, make the film feel more “horror”-like, and highlight Fritz’s deformity.

9/9 Discussion question part 2

What was your favorite scene in the film so far? Why?

9/9 Discussion question part 1

What major themes or issues does the film Frankenstein begin to address?

9/4 discussion question, part 2

As you continue to read and finish Frankenstein, what themes and patterns are you noticing?

9/4 discussion question, part 1

Today we watched "Frankenthumb" in class. One thing that adaptations can do is teach us things or highlight things about the original text. What does Frankenthumb help us think about in the novel?

or/and

Humor was a big part of this film. What did using humor do for the adaptation? Why use humor?

TIPS FOR POSTS

Hi all,

Make sure you post on at least one of the questions from each set of questions (often, I'll post more than one question per set--so, if the question has "part 1, part 2, etc." you only need to post on one). Also, feel free to comment on what other people say rather than just answering the question yourself.

I'm excited to read your ideas!

akb