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Interpretations of Native Son
Kind of Activity:
Classwide Discussion
Objective:
Contrast the film interpretations of 'Native Son', and observe the differences and similarities between them.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1
Structure:
Obtain copies of both the 1951 and 1986 films of Native Son. The 1986 version is fully available online (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO3FRyCwTGs). A short clip of the 1951 version is also online (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckBvNE0qc9Y), so you may choose to use this clip to compare for expedience.
Watch and compare scenes (in this case, the scene where Bigger is captured on the...
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