Roald Dahl: From Books To Film por MojoSupreme
1. Where was Dahl born and how long did he live?
2. Why was he expelled from school?
3. Which two of his children books were inspired by his experiences of abuse in boarding schools?
4. Where did he get the inspiration for some of the fantastical elements of his stories from?
5. Which event in his life inspired him to write ‘James and the Giant Peach’?
7. Which event in his life inspired him to write ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
8. Which life experiences led him to write some adaptations for the cinema of Ian Fleming´s work?
9. Which collection of short stories became a TV series?
10. Which famous film director adapted some of his more mature stories for TV?
After watching, discuss in pairs:
Which film/TV adaptations of Roald Dahl’s work have you seen?
Which other books by Roald Dahl have you read?
Which life event did you find most surprising?
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