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]