09.09 - "2081" (Part Two)

We started today's class by watching "2081" the short film adaptation of Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron." After watching the film, everyone filled out a plot diagram for the adaptation. We then spent some time as a class discussing changes that were made in adapting the short story and how those seemed to affect the story. Everyone then had the remaining time in class to respond to the prompt below:

What meaningful changes were made in adapting “Harrison Bergeron” into “2081” and how do these changes affect the message of the story?

In your discussion, you may want to discuss the meaning of these key quotes from the film:

Harrison: “Let us shine a light so that at last all the world can see”

Sign Stencil:  “Live free or die... for death is not the worst of evils”

Hazel: “You should forget sad things anyway, I always do”

Handouts:
"Harrison Bergeron" and "2081" plot outline

Homework:

If you did not finish your response to the "2081" message prompt in class, do so for homework.

Read to page 79 in The Giver (due Wednesday).

Complete revisions for your summer assignment essay on A Separate Peace (due Friday)