Book and screen corner

Group 1: Gatsby

Group 2: Dorian Gray

You are in charge of one poster.

1

PAIR WORK

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...

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…

• 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.)