Adapting Across Mediums
Exploring how changing the medium of a story (e.g., book to play, play to film) affects its message and audience reception.
Key Questions
- Analyze how changing the medium of a story affects its message.
- Compare the challenges of adapting a novel into a playscript versus a film.
- Justify the creative choices made when adapting a story for a different medium.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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