“IF I WAS THE DIRECTOR...”
1.
Imagine you are a movie director and you have been asked to create a
remake of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film The Outsiders. What current
actors and actresses would you cast for the characters from the novel and
why? Create a “casting report” that includes visuals and an explanation
paragraph for each character cast.
THE OUTSIDERS: FINAL
ASSIGNMENT
You are responsible for choosing
ONE of the following assignments and completing it
as a culminating activity for our Outsiders unit.
Choose what INTERESTS you the most and
what you feel FITS you as a learner the best.
Read through the following descriptions and indicate below which culminating assignment you are going to complete.
“IF I WAS THE DIRECTOR...”
1. Imagine you are a movie
director and you have been asked to create a
remake of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film The
Outsiders. What current actors and actresses would you cast for the characters from the
novel and why? Create a “casting report” that includes visuals and an
explanation paragraph for each character cast.
2. Imagine you are in charge of the music for the
remake of the 1983 film The Outsiders. What 8-10
songs would you include on the SOUNDTRACK and why? Create a “song list” that includes the song, artist,
and explanation paragraph for each song
chosen. Think of the elements of literature and try to pick songs to fit characters, setting, plot, and
theme.
3. Imagine you are a director
who wants to produce a modern day version
of The Outsiders film. What are the troubles
of today’s teenagers? What kind of story could you create using those
troubles? Create a “movie proposal” using similar themes from the Outsiders but a story
centered on the modern problems of today’s teenagers. Include a synopsis
of your film’s story, a character list with detailed descriptions, and a
description of the main setting of your film.
I HAVE DECIDED TO
COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT #_____
2.
Imagine you are in charge of the music for the remake of the 1983 film
The Outsiders. What 8-10 songs would you include on the SOUNDTRACK and
why? Create a “song list” that includes the song, artist, and explanation
paragraph for each song chosen. Think of the elements of literature and try
to pick songs to fit characters, setting, plot, and theme.
3.
Imagine you are a director who wants to produce a modern day version
of The Outsiders film. What are the troubles of today’s teenagers? What
kind of story could you create using those troubles? Create a “movie
proposal” using similar themes from the Outsiders but a story centered
around the modern problems of today’s teenagers. Include a synopsis of your
film’s story, a character list with detailed descriptions, and a description of
the main setting of your film.
I HAVE DECIDED TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT #_____“IF I WAS THE DIRECTOR...”
1.
Imagine you are a movie director and you have been asked to create a
remake of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film The Outsiders. What current
actors and actresses would you cast for the characters from the novel and
why? Create a “casting report” that includes visuals and an explanation
paragraph for each character cast.
2
Imagine you are in charge of the music for the remake of the 1983 film
The Outsiders. What 8-10 songs would you include on the SOUNDTRACK and
why? Create a “song list” that includes the song, artist, and explanation
paragraph for each song chosen. Think of the elements of literature and try
to pick songs to fit characters, setting, plot, and theme.
3.
Imagine you are a director who wants to produce a modern day version
of The Outsiders film. What are the troubles of today’s teenagers? What
kind of story could you create using those troubles? Create a “movie
proposal” using similar themes from the Outsiders but a story centered
around the modern problems of today’s teenagers. Include a synopsis of your
film’s story, a character list with detailed descriptions, and a description of
the main setting of your film.
I HAVE DECIDED TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT #_____
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