Libby Morrell's EPQ

Comparisons There are many things that would make a good book to film hit, and these are the things I will compare for each case study.  How accurate the cast are to the characters? How close the plot is to the original story? Any other differences or similarities that improved or ruined the story? Is any of the original dialogue used?  Are the writer's intentions purveyed in the film?  Critical Reviews

 This week I read Little Women and watched the 2019 Little Women film.  Little Women 2019 Trailer The Little Women novel is set in two parts: 1 and 2. In this time there is a 7 year gap where the sisters grow and progress in their lives.  My opinion: In my opinion, I do not believe that the classical book of Little Women was ruined in the 2019 film. I thought the film was an excellent representation of the book, since they stuck to the original, familiar story line whilst also mixing flicking between Part 1 and Part 2 of the book frequently throughout the film. The stark contrast of this 7 year gap between the parts was much more evident in the film since the audience were transported between the two time periods many times, side by side. Therefore, I think it had more of an impact on the viewer compared to the book where you see the girls grow up slowly and in chronological order.  How close are the cast to the characters?     Meg March   Me...

It is sometimes difficult to define a piece of literature as a 'classic', since it is often subjective to the reader. Books that are regarded valuable and timeless by some may be shunned by others. The four books I have selected have all previously been considered as one of the greats throughout history, and have been included in university and other educational studies all around the world.  Currently, I have four classics in mind which I want to evaluate, however I am only going to pick one of them so that the workload remains manageable alongside my other case studies from different areas of literature. Also, I would like to be able to gather an in depth set of research about each book and film in order to truly answer my question, rather than having a weaker, yet wider selection of information.  My 4 options are: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1797) Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1869) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1924) To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper ...

 My main target for my EPQ is to answer the big question:        Are books ruined when they are taken to the TV or film screen? Throughout my life, I have heard and seen a lot of opposing arguments in response to this question, so I am setting myself the task to see if books are generally better when transformed into visual entertainment, or whether they should be left as they were created on paper. Although this topic may be slightly opinion based, I will remain as neutral as possible, and use the reviews of critics, the general public and the winning of awards to come to my conclusion. General aims:  Complete - October 2021 - Case study on classics & whether or not they were successfully made into films. Little Women, Pride & Prejudice, The Great Gatsby. Complete - December 2021 -   Case study on some more modern / children series such as Harry Potter or the Chronicles of Narnia and the impact both the books and films have had on society. W...

A few months ago, I began an EPQ project based on the laws surrounding domestic violence. This was to support my application to do law at university. However, I have recently decided that I no longer want to study law at university, and would much rather do a degree in English Literature.  I have attached my old blog below, but will be starting a completely new topic which I feel more passionate about, and will enhance my personal statement for an English Literature degree.  I have a huge interest for both literature and film, so I believe this new project which incorporates both will be more useful and enjoyable for me to complete. I would love to compare the books and the films and the different responses to them.  https://libbymorrellepq.blogspot.com/