Discussion Topics

Adaptation

Discussion topics for 6.25.12:
1) What does final, walking-on-water scene in Being There mean?
2) What does the title mean?
3) What are the movie and novella about?
4) What are the movie and novella saying about television?

Continuing readings:
1) Read Being There. Focus on the tone of the novella. Look for two passages that demonstrate that tone and be prepared to share them on 6.25.12.
2) Continue reading "The Wisdom of Eve." Pay attention to the personality of the narrator.
3) Begin reading The Long Goodbye. Find three passages that describe the world of the novel and be prepared to share them with the class eventually.