Carrie by Stephen King
Read Carrie online.
Listen to Carrie on youtube, beginning with part 1 at the link below.
Part I - Blood Sport - Activities
Pre-Reading: Carrie thematic scenarios from class notes.
View "Telekinetic Coffee Shop Surprise" from you tube and explain how you feel you would respond in such a situation, had you been a witness.
Up to p. 90 - What is one ESSENTIAL quotation from the novel so far? Provide the quote and analyse the quote for its importance to the development of plot, character, themes, and symbols if possible.
p. 99 - What are two key questions you would have for Carrie and her mother? Explain your choices.
View "Telekinetic Coffee Shop Surprise" from you tube and explain how you feel you would respond in such a situation, had you been a witness.
Up to p. 90 - What is one ESSENTIAL quotation from the novel so far? Provide the quote and analyse the quote for its importance to the development of plot, character, themes, and symbols if possible.
p. 99 - What are two key questions you would have for Carrie and her mother? Explain your choices.
Part II - Prom Night - Activities
Character Product
Locate a celebrity or friend you feel would be suitable to represent each of the following characters from Carrie. Incorporate an essential quote (or two), description, and symbol to help capture and identify each character.
Carrie White
Mama
Susan Snell
Chris Hargensen
Billy Nolan
Tommy Ross
Miss Desjardin
This may be completed as a slideshow, a magazine, a card set, a game manual, etc. A rationale explaining your image choices, layout, and overall approach needs to be included. (See below for rubric)
Locate a celebrity or friend you feel would be suitable to represent each of the following characters from Carrie. Incorporate an essential quote (or two), description, and symbol to help capture and identify each character.
Carrie White
Mama
Susan Snell
Chris Hargensen
Billy Nolan
Tommy Ross
Miss Desjardin
This may be completed as a slideshow, a magazine, a card set, a game manual, etc. A rationale explaining your image choices, layout, and overall approach needs to be included. (See below for rubric)
eng_4c_-_carrie_charactrer_product_rubric.docx | |
File Size: | 12 kb |
File Type: | docx |
eng_3c_-_carrie_blood_sport_symbols.rtf | |
File Size: | 5515 kb |
File Type: | rtf |
Carrie Questions (pp. 202-253)
1. Carrie has to “find her momma and make destruction complete.” (p. 208) The path of chaos leads from the prom to Carrie’s house. Why is this appropriate?
2. How is the Cavalier appropriate as Carrie's final stop?
3. “A thorny moral issue is raised here.” (p. 233) Explain the issues raised by Carrie’s rampage. What modern equivalents are there in society?
4. How is justice served by the end of the novel? Provide examples to explain your answer.
2. How is the Cavalier appropriate as Carrie's final stop?
3. “A thorny moral issue is raised here.” (p. 233) Explain the issues raised by Carrie’s rampage. What modern equivalents are there in society?
4. How is justice served by the end of the novel? Provide examples to explain your answer.
Carrie (2013) Trailer
Official trailer to Carrie (2013) starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore. How can filmmakers create unique movies when stories are already well known? Why are the movies still so popular?
Stephen King Interview on Carrie
5th Dimension - "Mind Over Matter"
Using ideas from Carrie, minor research efforts, your own background experiences, and details from the video below write a short persuasive report to explain whether you feel Telekinesis is real or fake. Use MLA format for your final submission and include research sources in a Works Cited page.
Due: ______________________________________________
Due: ______________________________________________