The document summarizes chapters 1-8 of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone book and its adaptation to film. It introduces key characters like Harry, the Dursleys, Hagrid, McGonagall, and Draco Malfoy. It describes Harry learning he is a wizard and attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the first time. Harry is sorted into Gryffindor house and begins to suspect the item Hagrid retrieved from Gringotts bank is related to a mysterious plot at the school.
J.K. Rowling struggled with insecurity and self-esteem issues during her school and early career years. She found solace and passion in writing stories from a young age. During her university studies, she had many story ideas but lacked confidence in her abilities. After graduating and working in a series of boring jobs, the idea for Harry Potter came to her while waiting for a delayed train. She dedicated her free time to developing the stories, finding motivation when she lost her job. In 1995, she finished the first Harry Potter book and sent it to publishers, receiving her first rejection but keeping faith. It was finally published in 1997 and became a global success, establishing Rowling as a renowned author.
Joanne Rowling, better known by her pen name J.K. Rowling, was born in England in 1965 and is famous for her Harry Potter book series. She wrote the first Harry Potter novel in cafes in Edinburgh. The books were enormously popular, holding the top spots on bestseller lists worldwide and breaking sales records with each new release. Rowling has since written other works but remains most famous for her magical Harry Potter series.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first book on the series and the foundation of all other books. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published by Bloomsbury on 26 June 1997, the books have found immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
J.K. Rowling was born in England in 1965 and studied French and classics at Exeter University. While working as a researcher in London, she began writing the Harry Potter series, outlining the plots on a delayed train. She completed the first book in Edinburgh after moving around, teaching English, getting married and having a daughter. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published in 1997 and was a huge commercial success along with the subsequent six books, making J.K. Rowling a best-selling author.
J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for creating the popular Harry Potter book series. She struggled as a single mother living in Edinburgh before publishing the first Harry Potter book in 1997, which became a worldwide phenomenon. The Harry Potter books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide and were adapted into a blockbuster film franchise. Rowling has since written other books and is worth over $650 million, making her one of the wealthiest women in the world.
This presentation is about J.K.Rowling – one of the popular writers being famous for creation of Harry Potter. There are some facts about her life and achievements.
JK Rowling, biography, work, etcetera.
for my english 2nd Assessment Plan
hope you like it, and i hope that the translation works! =), sorry for my english, it stinks sometimes :/
- Harry Potter finds out he is a wizard when mysterious letters start arriving at his home. He attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he makes two friends, Hermione and Ron.
- The dark wizard Voldemort is secretly hiding at Hogwarts, trying to regain his powers and steal the Sorcerer's Stone. With the help of his friends and encouragement from Dumbledore, Harry works to thwart Voldemort's plans to take over Hogwarts.
- Harry confronts Voldemort and Professor Quirrell, who is helping Voldemort, in an intense climax under the trapdoor. Harry succeeds in preventing Voldemort from
J.K. Rowling struggled with insecurity and self-esteem issues during her school and early career years. She found solace and passion in writing stories from a young age. During her university studies, she had many story ideas but lacked confidence in her abilities. After graduating and working in a series of boring jobs, the idea for Harry Potter came to her while waiting for a delayed train. She dedicated her free time to developing the stories, finding motivation when she lost her job. In 1995, she finished the first Harry Potter book and sent it to publishers, receiving her first rejection but keeping faith. It was finally published in 1997 and became a global success, establishing Rowling as a renowned author.
Joanne Rowling, better known by her pen name J.K. Rowling, was born in England in 1965 and is famous for her Harry Potter book series. She wrote the first Harry Potter novel in cafes in Edinburgh. The books were enormously popular, holding the top spots on bestseller lists worldwide and breaking sales records with each new release. Rowling has since written other works but remains most famous for her magical Harry Potter series.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first book on the series and the foundation of all other books. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published by Bloomsbury on 26 June 1997, the books have found immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
J.K. Rowling was born in England in 1965 and studied French and classics at Exeter University. While working as a researcher in London, she began writing the Harry Potter series, outlining the plots on a delayed train. She completed the first book in Edinburgh after moving around, teaching English, getting married and having a daughter. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published in 1997 and was a huge commercial success along with the subsequent six books, making J.K. Rowling a best-selling author.
J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for creating the popular Harry Potter book series. She struggled as a single mother living in Edinburgh before publishing the first Harry Potter book in 1997, which became a worldwide phenomenon. The Harry Potter books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide and were adapted into a blockbuster film franchise. Rowling has since written other books and is worth over $650 million, making her one of the wealthiest women in the world.
This presentation is about J.K.Rowling – one of the popular writers being famous for creation of Harry Potter. There are some facts about her life and achievements.
JK Rowling, biography, work, etcetera.
for my english 2nd Assessment Plan
hope you like it, and i hope that the translation works! =), sorry for my english, it stinks sometimes :/
- Harry Potter finds out he is a wizard when mysterious letters start arriving at his home. He attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he makes two friends, Hermione and Ron.
- The dark wizard Voldemort is secretly hiding at Hogwarts, trying to regain his powers and steal the Sorcerer's Stone. With the help of his friends and encouragement from Dumbledore, Harry works to thwart Voldemort's plans to take over Hogwarts.
- Harry confronts Voldemort and Professor Quirrell, who is helping Voldemort, in an intense climax under the trapdoor. Harry succeeds in preventing Voldemort from
J.K. Rowling is the famous author of the Harry Potter book series. She was born in England in 1965 and drew inspiration to write Harry Potter from her own life experiences, including her mother's death. After struggling as a single mother, she finished the first Harry Potter book in 1995 but was rejected by multiple publishers before it was finally published in 1997 to great success. The Harry Potter series went on to break sales records and make Rowling a billionaire, and she has since become a philanthropist supporting charities.
The document discusses the story of Peter Pan, originally written as a play by J.M. Barrie in 1904. It summarizes the main plot points of Peter Pan, who is a boy who never grows up and lives in Neverland having adventures with lost boys, mermaids, and fairies while avoiding pirates. The story discusses how Peter Pan has been adapted over time into various media formats, changing some character attributes and adding new characters. While some elements were lost in adaptations, new interesting aspects were also added. The enduring appeal of the story is speculated to be people's desire to live vicariously through Peter Pan's adventures and freedom from responsibility.
The document provides information about the 2003 film Peter Pan, including the release date, running time, screenplay writers, director, lead actor, plot summary, characters, and memorable quotes from the film. It discusses how the film is an adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic story about the boy who never grows up and leads children to the magical world of Neverland, and their battle against the pirate Captain Hook. The document aims to engage students in discussing the film and story in English.
J.K. Rowling is a British author and film producer best known for writing the hugely popular Harry Potter fantasy series about the young wizard Harry Potter. The series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide and been adapted into successful films. Rowling's debut novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, introduces Harry as he discovers he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At school, Harry makes friends, enemies, and battles the dark wizard Lord Voldemort who previously killed Harry's parents but failed to kill Harry as a baby.
J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for her Harry Potter book series. She was born in 1965 in Yate, England and studied at the University of Exeter. Rowling is famous for writing seven Harry Potter books about the young wizard Harry Potter and his adventures at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The idea for Harry Potter came to her while traveling from Manchester to London. The Harry Potter books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide and been translated into 80 languages.
J.K. Rowling attended St. Michaels primary school for two years in her childhood. She wrote a book as a child that her mother praised and encouraged her to publish. As an author, J.K. Rowling is famous for writing the Harry Potter book series, which includes titles like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She was born to parents Anne Rowling in 1967 and Peter Rowling in 1945.
This document outlines the rules and topics for a trivia game called "BoomerangBoomerang Challenge your Opponent". Players select an opponent and topic, and take turns answering questions - getting +15 for a correct opponent answer or -10 for an incorrect personal answer. Topic categories include Science, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Comics, Horror, and Miscellaneous. Sample questions provided include identifying Mycroft Holmes from a description, the H.G. Wells book "War of the Worlds", and Dante's "Divine Comedy" from contextual details. The game format and topic categories are defined, with some example trivia questions listed.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone introduces Harry Potter, who lives with his cruel Aunt and Uncle because his parents were killed. Hagrid informs Harry that he is a wizard and takes him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At Hogwarts, Harry makes friends and enemies as he learns he is a wizard. The story is simply told but still enchanting, with crisp language and easily visualized characters that appeal to both children and adults.
harry potter theme of love and death ,choice and chanceChintan Patel
Harry Potter novels bring to awareness two fundamental aspects of the human condition:
the importance of one’s choices
the inevitability of one’s mortality.
These are highlighted through the contrast of the characters of Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort.
We also learn how Tom Riddle becomes Lord Voldemort. Tom, like Harry, is an orphan who struggles against difficult circumstances. Tom, though, makes very different choices. One of the most significant choices Tom makes, at the root of his immorality, is his refusal to accept his mortality.
This document provides a summary of the Harry Potter book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling in 3 sentences or less. It introduces the main characters Harry Potter and his friends, outlines the 17 chapters of the book in which Harry discovers he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and mentions some of the awards and achievements of J.K. Rowling as well as interesting facts related to the book.
The document provides an overview and analysis of key elements in the Harry Potter story, including that it takes place primarily at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. It discusses the moral messages of the story, perspectives of the narrator, main protagonist and antagonist characters, internal and external conflicts, and plot structure including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
This document provides information about the Harry Potter book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It includes a summary of the book's plot, lists the main characters, and discusses some of the major themes. Specifically:
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione are on a quest to find and destroy Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes so that they can finally kill him. They face many challenges along the way as their supplies run low and tensions rise between the friends.
- The document also provides background on the author J.K. Rowling and includes sections on some of the main characters, a brief summary of each book in the series, and discusses some of the major themes in Deathly H
An assignment LIBR 264 Materials for Tweens 9-14. Our group was charged with the task of presenting a collection of humorous titles for this age group.
Fanfiction has existed as long as storytelling in various forms throughout history. In the 1960s, science fiction fans published fanzines, which were magazines copied by hand or with a mimeograph that circulated fanfiction among hundreds of readers. Now in the digital age, fanfiction reaches wide audiences through websites but is considered derivative works under US copyright law. However, some authors argue the distinction between fanfiction and other fictional works that expand on existing characters and worlds is often just a matter of commercial success and respectability rather than creative differences.
The document discusses good books that were adapted into terrible movies, as well as good books that were made into good movies. It provides examples of 5 books that were made into very bad movies, including "The Sound and the Fury" and "The Great Gatsby." It also gives examples of 3 books that were successfully adapted to film, such as "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "The Lord of the Rings." The document focuses on comparing books to their film adaptations.
The document summarizes Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It discusses how the author J.K. Rowling originally intended it to be a standalone book but ended up writing seven parts due to popularity. It introduces Harry Potter as the main character who discovers he is a wizard and gets admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he makes friends with Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid. The writer plans to read the next book in the series over the summer.
This document provides an overview of literary elements that will be used to analyze the Harry Potter book "Goblet of Fire". It defines concepts like setting, narrator perspective, protagonist, antagonist, internal and external conflicts, climax, and resolution. These elements will help break down the plot of "Goblet of Fire" and examine Harry's journey through the Triwizard Tournament.
This document contains a quiz about the Harry Potter series with 21 multiple choice questions. It discusses characters, places, spells, and other details from the books. The questions range from identifying the actor who narrated the audio books to defining acronyms like O.W.L.s and naming the gems associated with each Hogwarts house. It also includes the answers to the quiz questions.
The document summarizes numerous similarities between the children's book "Travels with Li Po", written in 1990, and the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. It notes that both feature a boy who is secretly a sorcerer/wizard and must be trained, include themes of existential abandonment and the search for enlightenment through the Philosopher's Stone, and have similar sub-themes and story structures. Examples of similar phrases and descriptive styles between the two works are also presented. The author claims the book "Travels with Li Po" predates the Harry Potter series but was never published.
Here is a draft synopsis for your film:
Thomas is a shy teenage boy trying to fit in at his new secondary school. One day after school, he witnesses one of his friends being bullied. In a moment of anger, Thomas discovers he has the power to bend metal with his mind. Shocked by this display of telekinetic ability, Thomas seeks out Mr. Davies, the strange new physics teacher.
Mr. Davies reveals that Thomas comes from a long line of people with psychic powers. However, their kind are being hunted by an secret organization that wants to weaponize their gifts. Mr. Davies agrees to train Thomas to hone his skills, but they must keep his powers a secret to avoid detection.
J.K. Rowling is the famous author of the Harry Potter book series. She was born in England in 1965 and drew inspiration to write Harry Potter from her own life experiences, including her mother's death. After struggling as a single mother, she finished the first Harry Potter book in 1995 but was rejected by multiple publishers before it was finally published in 1997 to great success. The Harry Potter series went on to break sales records and make Rowling a billionaire, and she has since become a philanthropist supporting charities.
The document discusses the story of Peter Pan, originally written as a play by J.M. Barrie in 1904. It summarizes the main plot points of Peter Pan, who is a boy who never grows up and lives in Neverland having adventures with lost boys, mermaids, and fairies while avoiding pirates. The story discusses how Peter Pan has been adapted over time into various media formats, changing some character attributes and adding new characters. While some elements were lost in adaptations, new interesting aspects were also added. The enduring appeal of the story is speculated to be people's desire to live vicariously through Peter Pan's adventures and freedom from responsibility.
The document provides information about the 2003 film Peter Pan, including the release date, running time, screenplay writers, director, lead actor, plot summary, characters, and memorable quotes from the film. It discusses how the film is an adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic story about the boy who never grows up and leads children to the magical world of Neverland, and their battle against the pirate Captain Hook. The document aims to engage students in discussing the film and story in English.
J.K. Rowling is a British author and film producer best known for writing the hugely popular Harry Potter fantasy series about the young wizard Harry Potter. The series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide and been adapted into successful films. Rowling's debut novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, introduces Harry as he discovers he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At school, Harry makes friends, enemies, and battles the dark wizard Lord Voldemort who previously killed Harry's parents but failed to kill Harry as a baby.
J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for her Harry Potter book series. She was born in 1965 in Yate, England and studied at the University of Exeter. Rowling is famous for writing seven Harry Potter books about the young wizard Harry Potter and his adventures at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The idea for Harry Potter came to her while traveling from Manchester to London. The Harry Potter books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide and been translated into 80 languages.
J.K. Rowling attended St. Michaels primary school for two years in her childhood. She wrote a book as a child that her mother praised and encouraged her to publish. As an author, J.K. Rowling is famous for writing the Harry Potter book series, which includes titles like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She was born to parents Anne Rowling in 1967 and Peter Rowling in 1945.
This document outlines the rules and topics for a trivia game called "BoomerangBoomerang Challenge your Opponent". Players select an opponent and topic, and take turns answering questions - getting +15 for a correct opponent answer or -10 for an incorrect personal answer. Topic categories include Science, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Comics, Horror, and Miscellaneous. Sample questions provided include identifying Mycroft Holmes from a description, the H.G. Wells book "War of the Worlds", and Dante's "Divine Comedy" from contextual details. The game format and topic categories are defined, with some example trivia questions listed.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone introduces Harry Potter, who lives with his cruel Aunt and Uncle because his parents were killed. Hagrid informs Harry that he is a wizard and takes him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At Hogwarts, Harry makes friends and enemies as he learns he is a wizard. The story is simply told but still enchanting, with crisp language and easily visualized characters that appeal to both children and adults.
harry potter theme of love and death ,choice and chanceChintan Patel
Harry Potter novels bring to awareness two fundamental aspects of the human condition:
the importance of one’s choices
the inevitability of one’s mortality.
These are highlighted through the contrast of the characters of Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort.
We also learn how Tom Riddle becomes Lord Voldemort. Tom, like Harry, is an orphan who struggles against difficult circumstances. Tom, though, makes very different choices. One of the most significant choices Tom makes, at the root of his immorality, is his refusal to accept his mortality.
This document provides a summary of the Harry Potter book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling in 3 sentences or less. It introduces the main characters Harry Potter and his friends, outlines the 17 chapters of the book in which Harry discovers he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and mentions some of the awards and achievements of J.K. Rowling as well as interesting facts related to the book.
The document provides an overview and analysis of key elements in the Harry Potter story, including that it takes place primarily at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. It discusses the moral messages of the story, perspectives of the narrator, main protagonist and antagonist characters, internal and external conflicts, and plot structure including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
This document provides information about the Harry Potter book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It includes a summary of the book's plot, lists the main characters, and discusses some of the major themes. Specifically:
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione are on a quest to find and destroy Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes so that they can finally kill him. They face many challenges along the way as their supplies run low and tensions rise between the friends.
- The document also provides background on the author J.K. Rowling and includes sections on some of the main characters, a brief summary of each book in the series, and discusses some of the major themes in Deathly H
An assignment LIBR 264 Materials for Tweens 9-14. Our group was charged with the task of presenting a collection of humorous titles for this age group.
Fanfiction has existed as long as storytelling in various forms throughout history. In the 1960s, science fiction fans published fanzines, which were magazines copied by hand or with a mimeograph that circulated fanfiction among hundreds of readers. Now in the digital age, fanfiction reaches wide audiences through websites but is considered derivative works under US copyright law. However, some authors argue the distinction between fanfiction and other fictional works that expand on existing characters and worlds is often just a matter of commercial success and respectability rather than creative differences.
The document discusses good books that were adapted into terrible movies, as well as good books that were made into good movies. It provides examples of 5 books that were made into very bad movies, including "The Sound and the Fury" and "The Great Gatsby." It also gives examples of 3 books that were successfully adapted to film, such as "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "The Lord of the Rings." The document focuses on comparing books to their film adaptations.
The document summarizes Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It discusses how the author J.K. Rowling originally intended it to be a standalone book but ended up writing seven parts due to popularity. It introduces Harry Potter as the main character who discovers he is a wizard and gets admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he makes friends with Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid. The writer plans to read the next book in the series over the summer.
This document provides an overview of literary elements that will be used to analyze the Harry Potter book "Goblet of Fire". It defines concepts like setting, narrator perspective, protagonist, antagonist, internal and external conflicts, climax, and resolution. These elements will help break down the plot of "Goblet of Fire" and examine Harry's journey through the Triwizard Tournament.
This document contains a quiz about the Harry Potter series with 21 multiple choice questions. It discusses characters, places, spells, and other details from the books. The questions range from identifying the actor who narrated the audio books to defining acronyms like O.W.L.s and naming the gems associated with each Hogwarts house. It also includes the answers to the quiz questions.
The document summarizes numerous similarities between the children's book "Travels with Li Po", written in 1990, and the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. It notes that both feature a boy who is secretly a sorcerer/wizard and must be trained, include themes of existential abandonment and the search for enlightenment through the Philosopher's Stone, and have similar sub-themes and story structures. Examples of similar phrases and descriptive styles between the two works are also presented. The author claims the book "Travels with Li Po" predates the Harry Potter series but was never published.
Here is a draft synopsis for your film:
Thomas is a shy teenage boy trying to fit in at his new secondary school. One day after school, he witnesses one of his friends being bullied. In a moment of anger, Thomas discovers he has the power to bend metal with his mind. Shocked by this display of telekinetic ability, Thomas seeks out Mr. Davies, the strange new physics teacher.
Mr. Davies reveals that Thomas comes from a long line of people with psychic powers. However, their kind are being hunted by an secret organization that wants to weaponize their gifts. Mr. Davies agrees to train Thomas to hone his skills, but they must keep his powers a secret to avoid detection.
The document discusses several books and their film adaptations. It begins by talking about The Lord of the Rings books by J.R.R. Tolkien and provides details about their plot and popularity. It then discusses other popular books that were poorly adapted as films, such as The Great Gatsby, and books that were well-adapted, like A Walk to Remember. The document seeks readers' opinions on book to film adaptations they enjoyed or were disappointed by.
- Early reviews of the first Harry Potter book were very positive, helping the series gain a large readership quickly. However, some later literary critics gave negative reviews, criticizing aspects like the writing style and lack of literary merit.
- The books also received some positive reviews from critics, with some arguing they have literary value and will become classics. There is no consensus on the literary value of the books among scholars.
- The global success of the Harry Potter series is due not just to the stories and J.K. Rowling's skill, but also to the power of globalization and how creative industries work, with US popularity being key to worldwide recognition.
J.K. Rowling is the famous author of the Harry Potter book series. She was born in England in 1965 and drew inspiration to write Harry Potter while on a train ride in 1990. Her first Harry Potter book was rejected by multiple publishers before finally being accepted in 1996. The Harry Potter series went on to massive commercial success, selling over 500 million copies worldwide and becoming a global phenomenon. Rowling also became very philanthropic with her wealth, donating to charities supporting causes like multiple sclerosis and children's welfare.
This document summarizes an article about whether the Harry Potter series will have lasting influence in academic and literary circles. It discusses how some scholars were initially resistant to studying Harry Potter, seeing it as too popular or commercial. However, the document argues that Harry Potter explores important themes like heroism, community and morality through compelling narrative, and will continue to be studied for its literary qualities and what it reveals about culture, just as works like Lord of the Rings have been. Experts predict Harry Potter will have lasting influence through academic interest, while also remaining beloved by generations of fans.
1. Harry Potter and the feature film: When Children’s Literature becomes children’s film ENGL 403 Spring 2011
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3. When Childhood Goes to Hollywood Literary Adaptation: Changing a book into a film, play, video game, TV show, etc
4. When Childhood Goes to Hollywood Cartmell and Whelehan: Literary adaptations from text to screen 3 types of adaptation These types show exactly how the book was made into a movie, and how much it has or has not been altered from the original
5. When Childhood Goes to Hollywood The 3 types of adaptation: Transposition – A book is transposed to the screen directly without much change between the original and the film. Example: Little Women by Alcott was written in 1868. In 1933, a film version of the book was made. It was very long and considered to be tedious by some because it worked hard to maintain exactly what the book laid out for the story.
6. When Childhood Goes to Hollywood The 3 types of adaptation: Commentary – A book is purposely or inadvertently altered in some way that changes the storyline but still tries to stay aligned with the original book. In commentary adaptation, the change from book to screen does not intentionally corrupt the original story. Example: The Neverending Story by Michel Ende was written in 1983 and a film was made in 1984. The film changed a few major details such as making the dragon in the movie look like a giant flying dog, and the main character, Atreyu, was “Meant to look Native American” in the film, but had green skin in the book (Petersen 1985).
7. When Childhood Goes to Hollywood The 3 types of adaptation: Analogy – An adaptation that is so far removed from the book that it seems the filmmaker simply used the name of the book and not much more. Essentially, an Analogy adaptation will be seen as a completely different work of art apart from the book. Roald Dahl wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryin 1964, and in 1971 the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory premiered. This movie made Willy Wonka the main character instead of Charlie Bucket among many other changes that made it extremely different from the original book.
8. When Childhood Goes to Hollywood J.D. Stahl, Children’s lit scholar: The special demand which we as literary critics tend to make of media adaptations of literary works is that they be "faithful" to the originals, at least in spirit and in mood if not in detail. The phrase frequently used is "scrupulously faithful."
9. When Childhood Goes to Hollywood J.D. Stahl, Children’s lit scholar: But there is another special demand which we ought to make equally of media adaptations of literary works for children, and which ought in fact to take precedence when we have to choose between the two criteria. This demand is that the adaptation employ the artistic character and potential of its medium as fully as possible. This means that we must judge adaptations as integral artistic expressions: a children's film as film, a children's television show as television, a children's sound recording as sound recording not just (or perhaps not at all) as a mutant offspring of literature
10. When Childhood Goes to Hollywood Group Project: List 10 children’s books that have been made into movies Choose 2 from your list and note at least 5 things from the film that are either exactly the same as the book or extremely different from the book Were any changes you noted a good or bad idea, in your group’s opinion?
11. BREAK TIME When we come back, we’ll start talking about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
12. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonechapters 1-8 The book was originally called Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, but the title was changed for the American printing so it would be less daunting to American children. J.K. Rowling was a poor single mother living on welfare in Edinburgh, Scotland when she began writing the Harry Potter books The first book was published in 1997 in the UK and 1998 in the US
13. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonechapters 1-8 When first released in America, the book became a best seller nearly immediately. Kids and adults were and are both reading the book To date, this book has sold over 400 MILLION copies and has been published in at least 69 distinct languages
14. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonechapters 1-8 In a 2001 survey by the New York Times, it was found that almost 60% of children between the ages of 6 and 17 in the US had read at least 1 Harry Potter book Many scholars credit the Harry Potter series with bringing kids back to books
15. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonechapters 1-8 Chapter 1 – Harry arrives at the Dursleys Characters introduced: Dumbledore McGonagall Hagrid Harry The Dursleys “You know Who”
16. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonechapters 1-8 Chapter 2 – 10 year old Harry has to deal with his cousin Dudley and insufferable Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, and go yet another year without so much as a birthday card. Harry frees a snake from the zoo. Characters introduced Dudley Dursley and his best friend Piers
17. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonechapters 1-8 Chapter 3 – The letters start arriving and to keep Harry from receiving them, Mr. Dursley takes the family to an island cabin. Harry’s 11th birthday arrives along with a knock at the door. Just a note in case you’re curious: Harry Potter was born July 31st, 1980. This is why Harry, Ron and Hermione don’t use computers to solve any of their problems. Internet wasn’t readily available in the UK until about 1997… which would have been Harry’s 6th year in school, thus as you know if you’ve read or seen… wouldn’t have been much use.
18. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonechapters 1-8 Chapter 4 – Harry finds out about Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, his fame, his parents’ real demise, and the existence of magic. Hagrid takes Harry away. Chapter 5 – Hagrid takes Harry shopping for school supplies and explains Wizard Money. Harry gets his supplies and meets the disgusting Draco Malfoy and immediately realizes that not all wizards are “the right sort,” as Malfoy later puts it.
19. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonechapters 1-8 Chapter 6 – Harry spends a miserable last month with the Dursleys and then meets the Weasley family, who help him onto the Hogwarts Express – Platform 9 ¾. Harry meets his future best friends Ron and Hermione and learns a few things about the wizarding world. Chapter 7 – Harry arrives at Hogwarts and is sorted into Gryffindor Chapter 8 – Harry gets his first piece of Owl Post, finds out Snape hates him, and Harry begins to be curious about the item Hagrid took from vault number 713 the day they visited Gringotts wizard bank.
20. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonechapters 1-8 Discussion Questions: When Harry chooses his wand on Diagon Alley, he finds that the one right for him is the companion wand to the one sold long ago to Voldemort. Why does Rowling choose to emphasize a curious affinity between Harry and his great enemy, Voldemort? What does the episode of the Sorting Hat reveal about Harry? What does it say about fate in the story? Is it always superior to human will? At the end of Chapter 7, Harry dreams of various suspicious Hogwarts figures involved in the mysterious plot he has uncovered, including Quirrell and Snape. Why, do you think, does Malfoy appear in the dream as well? Is Malfoy’s role in the story deeper than it seems?