The text allows reflection on the silent dialogue between postmodern theory and the novel.

Consider the links below for your study:

The structure of the novel

Read and reflect.

Read also

Trailer of the film. You tube A Video

TASK 1

To be carried out while and after watching the film

Questions .doc 

After watching the film write a short essay to discuss:

• your different response to novel and movie: in which way are the two products similar, different
• different effects creted (which devices chosen explain for the different effects)
• how the two love stories are conveyed
• how the past is relevant to understand the present
• how characterization is built up
• how past love stories may seem more or less modern and unconventional than present love stories
• how characters face loife and passion
• quality of actors performance
• message the film director wants to convey
• similarity or difference of textual and film message
• the debate on truth in the film
• how the idea of postmoderinity is conveyed if any
• evaluation of film from a personal point of view