Silas Marner Lesson Plan

Movie vs. Book

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will analyze the differences of stories told through different forms of media.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.7

Structure:

For this activity, the class should watch the 1985 BBC adaptation of the same title based on Silas Marner. The video is available on Amazon Prime. Students should take notes as they watch, paying special attention to the differences between the movie and the book.

After watching, compare the movie to the book as a class. Have students analyze why the director may have made certain choices. How did the story differ from that of the book? How do the...