Aren't most films of _Turn of the Screw_ inappropriate for a young audience? Scott On Fri, 27 Mar 1998, Meryem C. Ersoz wrote: > How about JAMAICA INN? It's not a short story, but I did read it at that > age. > > I'd have to second the suggestion of OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK > BRIDGE--wonderful as both a film and short story. > > Also the CLUELESS/EMMA connection is good for adolescents, although I'm > not sure how this age group would fare struggling through Austen. Still, > armed with the contemporary and accessible film version, it might work. > > Um...THE TURN OF THE SCREW? Several film versions available there.... > > And...Hitchcock's LIFEBOAT, rather loosely based on Stephen Crane's "The > Open Boat" would work well, I think, especially alongside the Ambrose > Bierce OWL CREEK BRIDGE. Plus, the Titanic craze-mentality favors these > texts, especially among adolescents. > > Meryem Ersoz > University of Colorado-Denver > > > > > > On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Keith Blay wrote: > > > I am teaching a course this summer for the first time comparing > > literature to film for seventh and eighth graders (13-14 year olds). I > > am looking for films adapted from stories ( preferably short stories) > > suitable for this age group. with quality adaptions into film. Any > > suggestions or favorites? > > > > I would really appreciate any help you can give. > > > > ---- > > To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L > > in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] > > > > ---- > To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L > in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] > ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/screensite