Movie posters are a fun way for students to boil down the most important aspects of a novel. After reading The Stars Beneath Our Feet, students will create a movie poster that showcases the setting, characters and a chosen scene or overarching themes of the story. Students can include the title and author of the book, a catchy tagline, and a "critic's review" informing the audience why they should go to see the movie and briefly describing the compelling story.
To make this a class assignment, consider giving each student a different chapter or scene to focus on. When students complete their posters, they can be printed out and hung in the classroom. Students should be prepared to present on the choices they made during the creation process.
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Objective: Create a movie poster for the book The Stars Beneath Our Feet.
Student Instructions:
Guide the students to carefully read and analyze the story so that the students are more familiar with the characters and their roles in the narrative. Ask the students to select a character from the novel for making a character poster. It can be Lolly Rachpaul, the main character, or any other noteworthy figure that piques their curiosity.
An important aspect of the poster is to consider the visuals and illustrations that will be presented. These visuals can be of the characters themselves, the characters interacting with another aspect of the plot, or symbols that are associated with the characters. Students can take inspiration from other character posters and add elements according to how they want to represent the characters.
One way students can make their poster interesting is by choosing lines from the book that best describe the character they have decided to write about. These quotations might shed light on the character's sentiments, ideas, and behavior. It can also make the poster seem well put together and grab the attention of the audience.
Provide a space on the poster for students to enumerate and characterize the attributes of the character. Adjectives are only one way to accomplish this using words and sentences. Urge them to cite textual evidence to back up their decisions. Students can also compare their selected characters with other characters in the text using personality and character traits.
Allow the students to show the class their character posters. They might do this by giving a small oral presentation in which they outline their decisions and emphasize the crucial components of their posters.
Using symbols to communicate themes or significant details of the narrative may give the poster more depth. Consider things, hues, or visuals that represent important themes in "The Stars Beneath Our Feet." The use of symbolism can also make the posters more interesting and remain in the minds of the audience for a long time.
Students should be encouraged to revisit the text for ideas. Stress how crucial it is to capture the spirit of the narrative and characters, especially if they include imaginative details. However, teachers can allow enough flexibility so it does not hinder the creativity of students.