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:
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!
well, i would use jonny deep as asher, but other than that i agree completely with your choices. if i had to choose people from class to play the characters i would have avery as asher, jacob as the giver, shawn as jonas, raquel as fiona, grant as baby gaberial, and mary as rosemary.
ReplyDeleteMichael Maffucci
Interesting choices, Michael.
ReplyDeleteMrs. P
Lol Michael! I would choose Mr. Eckert as The Giver because he has that sophisticated-mysterious-speaking thing down. Asher would be Avery still. Jonas be Tommy or Reno. Rosemary would be some girl. No one has red hair in our class i don't think... But no one can see color but Jonas so it doesn't really matter.
ReplyDeleteBTW, don't forget to post your 4 things relating to grant's comment on previous blog post!
@ Shane....Mr Eckert would be honored, I am sure. Let's tell him. Maybe he will see it for himself on the blog. He is a frequent reader although he will never admit it.
ReplyDeleteMrs. P
My selections are personalities in previous movies/shows/commercials. Giver- dumbledore Jonas- Ned bigby Fiona- princess Fiona from shrek (human form). Gabriel- e trade baby!
ReplyDelete@ Grant....I hope your peers can relate to your choices. I am not familiar with any of them. :)
ReplyDeleteMrs. P
Ian McKellon for The Giver, Elle Fanning for Fiona, Dakota Goyo as Jonas and that's all I can think of for now. I don't really know many actors names.
ReplyDeleteAgain, like Grant's suggestions, I am not familiar with those names, Joe. Let's find pics online.
ReplyDeleteMrs P
Jeff Bridges as The Giver, Colin Ford as Jonas, Bella Thorne as Fiona, Chloe Moretz as Rosemary, and Thomas Horn as Asher.
ReplyDeleteThanks Raquel. Interesting choices.
ReplyDeleteMrs. P