Ray Bradbury: Short Stories
This is the Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury Media Comparison
“The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury Media Comparison
Instructions:
You should review the story and the notes you took on it. Also review your short story elements worksheet. When you are done please pull up the link:
https://youtu.be/MgKEs7QIyrs
Watch “The Pedestrian Ray Bradbury Theater” link and compare and contrast the short story elements in the story and movie.
Only do the Story
We will be examining:
Plot
Secondary Characters
Setting
Characterization
How do we compare and contrast?
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Evidence looks like...
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1. Compare and contrast the elements of falling action and resolution in the text and movie. How are they different or similar? Provide evidence and put them in the correct boxes in point form.
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Compare and Contrast!
Story
Movie
Falling Action
Similar?
Different?
Did you like the changes? Why or why not? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
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Compare and Contrast!
Story
Movie
Resolution
Similar?
Different?
Did you like the changes? Why or why not? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
2.Compare and contrast the elements of setting and secondary characters in the text and movie. How are they different or similar? Provide evidence and put them in the correct boxes in point form.
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Compare and Contrast!
Story
Movie
Setting
Similar?
Different?
Did you like the changes? Why or why not? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
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Compare and Contrast!
Story
Movie
Secondary Characters
Similar?
Different?
Did you like the changes? Why or why not? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
3. Compare and contrast the characterization of Leonard Mead in the story and movie. How is it different or similar? Provide evidence and put them in the correct boxes in point form.
Compare and Story Movie Contrast!
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Characterization of Leonard Mead
Wants Personality
Physical Characteristics
Dynamic Static Round Flat
Did you like the changes? Why or why not? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
4. Compare and contrast the characterization of Bob in the introduction of the movie and the resolution of the movie. How does it change? Provide evidence and put them in the correct boxes in point form.
Compare and Introduction Resolution Contrast!
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Characterization of Bob
Wants Personality
Physical Characteristics
Dynamic Static Round Flat
Why did the movie include the secondary character of Bob? What short story element does he help create? What is his purpose? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
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