Make suppositions about two of the following aspects:
atmosphere, era, social background and main character’s personality.
2
Group 1
Dorian Gray: Why is his face split into two parts? What does
each represent?
Group 2
Gatsby: How is Gatsby, the man in the center, related to the
characters around him? What could the eyes with glasses behind Gatsby
stand for?
3
Search the Internet to learn about the film and the book it is
adapted from. Does it correspond to the poster?
Useful vocabulary: The film was released on… It is based on ...
I think / I guess / I assume… As I see it… This may mean that...
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Let's talk this out!
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PAIR WORK
MEDIATION
Share your findings with your neighbour and learn about the other poster.
4
Discuss both characters’ similarities and differences.
5
Imagine two possible endings to both books and films.
Useful vocabulary: To my mind / In my opinion…
Just like Gatsby, Dorian… Contrary to Gatsby, Dorian…
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Toolbox
Toolbox
glitter and glamour (exp.)
evil /ˈiːv(ə)l/ (n. ou adj.)
appeal to / be liked by (v.)
appear as / seem (v.)
deceive / mislead (v.)
→ misleading (adj.)
hide / conceal (v.)
lie (v.) → liar /ˈlaɪə/ (n.)
play / perform a role (v.)
split personality (v.)
▬ Books Selection ▬
“The Oval Portrait”, Edgar
Allan Poe, 1842.
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde, 1892.
The Strange Case of Doctor
Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert
Louis Stevenson, 1894.
The Great Gatsby, Francis
Scott Fitzgerald, 1936.
Let's learn!
Chainspeaking
In groups, each makes one sentence about this
double page. Use one word from the toolbox. It
is over when all the words have been said.
Over to you!
Multiple personalities
Let’s use what you have learnt in and / or !
You are a film director whose new film will be based upon both The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Great Gatsby.
Pitch your scenario to a group of potential
producers. The class will then vote for the most original and personal approach.
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