Theatrical Thursday

This may be our last opportunity to talk about The Giver on the blog. There are a few possible endings.  I guess it depends if you are an optimist or a realist. We will definitely discuss the ending possibilities in class. I think some of you will be shocked at the ending as described by many of the realists in the group. 

If you research Lois Lowry's website, you can read some of her answers to questions posed by students about the ending.  She is very evasive, indeed.  Feel free to check it out.  Here's the link.

http://www.loislowry.com/  Retype if it does not post as a link.  :(

Now it's time to get down to work for today. I have a very interesting reason why I decided to post this page on Theatrical Thursday.  Imagine....you are the director of the new movie, The Giver.  How would you cast the characters?  Here are some possibilities as I see them:



Paul Newman as THE GIVERReese Witherspoon as Rosemary Chord Overstreet as Jonas Isla Fisher as Fiona   Brian Jones as Asher
and introducing  Jeremy James as  baby Gabriel




So what do you think of my cast of characters so far?  Now it's your turn.  Explain who you would choose to play the most important cast of characters in the movie version of The Giver.  If you would like to cast the entire movie with characters played by your peers or others from the Brackman School, go right ahead.  I am curious to see how you do as a director. 
For some extra credit print pictures of your cast of characters and create a movie poster to show the class.  Have fun!