Jane Austen in the Classroom: Viewing the Novel/Reading the Film
Jane Austen in the Classroom helps teachers to guide readers who are being introduced to these works - as well as readers who know and love Austen's novels - through the process of "viewing the novel," reading Austen with an imaginative eye, and "reading the film," analyzing the adaptations as re-creations of Austen's cultural and fictional worlds. This book references the latest critical analyses of the novels and the videos. As a pedagogical tool, the text is a valuable resource for...
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In this resource for educators, Flavin (English, U. of Cincinnati) describes her approach to teaching the novels of Jane Austen and their film adaptations. Particular emphasis is placed on those central issues in the stories that are most relevant to contemporary readers. Six works are covered: Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Persuasion. Each chapter concludes with sample questions for discussion and writing. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
2Northanger abbey173Sense and sensibility354Pride and prejudice555Mansfield park976Emma1237Persuasion157
