Books or plays turned into movies

Hey,

I was just asked to teach English II at the college I teach at. However, I never taught the class before so its a whole new challenge for me. In the past teachers have assigned plays or playwrights to students to research, write a paper on and give an oral report. Since its the summer, and I want to make it more interesting and use analytical skills, I was thinking of having them read a book or play that was turned into a movie, then watch the movie in class and analyze both. The class is small, but made up of 5 guys, so I need a book that would appeal to them. (too bad it wasnt all girls or I would have them read the Notebook!! )

And it starts Monday!!!

Thanks in advance!

Angels and Demons - awesome book and the movie comes out this Friday.

In HS we had to read the Age of Innocence for summer reading. I didn't read it, but watched the movie lol

1. The Outsiders
2. Death of a Salesman
3. Lord of the Flies
4. To Kill a Mockingbird

OMG it would be easier if it were girls. It's an english class so it should be lit right? nothing lame like X-Men or a Stephen King book right?

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Posted by snwb08

1. The Outsiders
2. Death of a Salesman
3. Lord of the Flies
4. To Kill a Mockingbird

OMG it would be easier if it were girls. It's an english class so it should be lit right? nothing lame like X-Men or a Stephen King book right?

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X-Men are NOT lame! lol I have to stick up for my x-men...sorry. haha

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Posted by snwb08

1. The Outsiders
2. Death of a Salesman
3. Lord of the Flies
4. To Kill a Mockingbird

OMG it would be easier if it were girls. It's an english class so it should be lit right? nothing lame like X-Men or a Stephen King book right?

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Outsiders and Death of a Salesman were great too! I think Outsiders might be to young though. I read it in 6th grade.

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Posted by SFAR89

I don't know if this is stupid or not, but I loved reading Hamlet and then watching the movie in class afterwards. It is one of my favorite plays by Shakespeare.

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I was thinking one of Shakespeare's. I took a Shakespeare class in college and read a lot of his plays. Hamlet would appeal to guys too.. Hmm.. I'm going to look into that. Thanks

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Posted by snwb08

1. The Outsiders
2. Death of a Salesman
3. Lord of the Flies
4. To Kill a Mockingbird

OMG it would be easier if it were girls. It's an english class so it should be lit right? nothing lame like X-Men or a Stephen King book right?

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Why didnt I think of any of those!! !

The Outsiders is one of my favorite books!!!.. To Kill a Mockingbird is a good one too! Man, If i could use Xmen-I'd have DH teach the class

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Posted by SFAR89

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Posted by snwb08

1. The Outsiders
2. Death of a Salesman
3. Lord of the Flies
4. To Kill a Mockingbird

OMG it would be easier if it were girls. It's an english class so it should be lit right? nothing lame like X-Men or a Stephen King book right?

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X-Men are NOT lame! lol I have to stick up for my x-men...sorry. haha

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So would DH!

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Posted by SFAR89

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Posted by snwb08

1. The Outsiders
2. Death of a Salesman
3. Lord of the Flies
4. To Kill a Mockingbird

OMG it would be easier if it were girls. It's an english class so it should be lit right? nothing lame like X-Men or a Stephen King book right?

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X-Men are NOT lame! lol I have to stick up for my x-men...sorry. haha

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you should marry my DH.

I only meant lame in terms of teaching it

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Posted by cherish83

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Posted by SFAR89

I don't know if this is stupid or not, but I loved reading Hamlet and then watching the movie in class afterwards. It is one of my favorite plays by Shakespeare.

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I was thinking one of Shakespeare's. I took a Shakespeare class in college and read a lot of his plays. Hamlet would appeal to guys too.. Hmm.. I'm going to look into that. Thanks

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Yay, not stupid after all lol

I think Shakespeare would be great for a class full of guys, especially Hamlet!

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Posted by Mici n KC

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Posted by snwb08

1. The Outsiders
2. Death of a Salesman
3. Lord of the Flies
4. To Kill a Mockingbird

OMG it would be easier if it were girls. It's an english class so it should be lit right? nothing lame like X-Men or a Stephen King book right?

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Outsiders and Death of a Salesman were great too! I think Outsiders might be to young though. I read it in 6th grade.

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i don't think it's young; there's a lot that goes on it that book. I loooove it.

also:
Stand by Me (I forget the book, it's really a short story by Stephen King)
West Side Story was a play first right?
Gone with the Wind those boys would FLIP if you gave them that - it's like 600 pages.

I'm trying to think of stuff that is worthy of discussion.

Did they make Catch-22 into a movie? that was a great book also.

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Posted by SFAR89

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Posted by cherish83

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Posted by SFAR89

I don't know if this is stupid or not, but I loved reading Hamlet and then watching the movie in class afterwards. It is one of my favorite plays by Shakespeare.

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I was thinking one of Shakespeare's. I took a Shakespeare class in college and read a lot of his plays. Hamlet would appeal to guys too.. Hmm.. I'm going to look into that. Thanks

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Yay, not stupid after all lol

I think Shakespeare would be great for a class full of guys, especially Hamlet!

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I agree - any of his plays where there is murder. even Julius Ceasar or Othello! Looooved Othello, I am LAME, I quote it all the time.

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Posted by MikeandJess

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest although I'm not sure if they ever made a play of it

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This is an AWESOME one! it's twisted humor throughout the whole thing! There's a book, movie & play. Plus jack nicholson is in it..it's great!

how come no one said twilight

what grade is the class??? i was also thinking of 'The Crucible'...but i think u have to read it in like 10th??? not sure

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Posted by futuremrsfab

how come no one said twilight

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because it's boys! DH HATED the twilight movie