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.
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> I'd have to second the suggestion of OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK
> BRIDGE--wonderful as both a film and short story.
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> 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.
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> Um...THE TURN OF THE SCREW? Several film versions available there....
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> 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.
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> Meryem Ersoz
> University of Colorado-Denver
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> On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Keith Blay wrote:
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> > 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?
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> > I would really appreciate any help you can give.
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