The Giver

Compare and Contrast the Giver book and film
the Giver by Lois Lowry and the movie directed by Phillip Noyce

the givers world is a utopian one where there is no pain and peace prevails. However, as the protagonist, Jonas, gains knowledge about his inner

workings of his community, he discovers his world is really a dystopian one.
The film, The Giver contains similarities as well as many differences. Having read the book and watched the film, please answer the following

questions:
1.compare and contrast the similar ideas behind the book and the film (5 points)
2.compare and contrast the plot in the book and the film (5 points)
3.discuss the issues of class structure, conformity, governmental control in both the book and the film (5 points)
4.describe what makes a perfect and imperfect society in both the book and the film (5 points)
5.make text-to-film, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections (5 points)
6.use texts in cross-curricular activities with history, especially in studying class structures and types of government (5 points)
7.discuss how the following is portrayed in both the book and the film: (10 points)
Sameness
Color
Feelings, emotions
Music
Diversity
age
The Importance of memory
The Importance of the Individual
The Relationship Between Pain and Pleasure
Rules
8.compare and contrast the ending of both the book and the film (5 points)
9.if you were the director of the film, what would you have done differently? (5 points)

What is the position om euthanasia stated on the book? Is there a distinct one promoted by the author, or does he let the reader decide? Write an essay answering the questions. Support your ideas with relevant arguments and examples. List 2-3 sources in the references.