Invention Activities
Listing subjects
-RENT, the movie
This film is based on a Broadway play taking place in New York City touching lifestyles with HIV, poverty, prostitution and more.
-Their Eyes Were Watching God, the novel
This novel can tie into the female community as well as a religious community. God is mentioned throughout the film, not a specific god but he is implied as the God of Christian faith.
-Their Eyes Were Watching God, the movie
-Romeo and Juliet, the movie
Religion also ties into this film with the consult with the priest by both Romeo and Juliet during their love dilemmas.
Choosing and reviewing my subject
Their Eyes Were Watching God, the movie
- Why am I interested in the subject?
I watched the film several times and am opinionated about it. I am interested in researching information about the author of the novel and comparing the two.
- What do I like and dislike about the topic
I like the purpose and major theme of the story. The acting met the standards of the characters within the novel. However, the quotations from the novel were much more impacting in the book than they were in the movie.
- What do I look for in evaluating the subject? What do other people look for?
I and other people look for a general over view of the film and its topic. Information about the actors and director should be included. People want to know about the films genre. I should include the positives and negatives and describe what group of people the film may target.
- How can I become very familiar with my subject?
I can watch the movie again and go over the novel in order to make a comparison
Familiarizing myself with the subject and Making a Judgment
- The film sets a good visual for the novel and meets its standards. The novel is one of my favorites. The main character is played by Holley Berry who does a phenomenal job at bringing out the characters qualities. The film is artistic and gives the same feel as the novel.
