Author Adaptation of Sources
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Objective
I can evaluate the impact of an author's choices to adopt or adapt source material on the meaning of a text.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
12 questions
Define "source material" in the context of literary adaptation.
What does it mean for an author to "transform" source material? Give an example of a transformation discussed in the video.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“How does changing the setting of a story from a rural village to a bustling city affect the themes explored in an adaptation? Provide a specific example of a theme and how its meaning shifts with the change in setting. Explain how altering a character's motivations in an adaptation can change the overall message of the story. Give an example of a character motivation and how changing it would impact the story's meaning.”
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