To+Kill+a+Mockingbird

= //To Kill a Mockingbird// (1962) directed by Robert Mulligan = = //To Kill a Mockingbird// (1960) written by Harper Lee = =**Brief Description:**= Set in a small Southern town during the Depression, this funny, heartbreaking coming-of-age novel follows three years in the life of Scout Finch, her brother Jem, and her attorney father, Atticus, who risks everything to defend a black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman. While the book deals with serious themes like racism, social injustice, and tolerance of other points of view, it is infused with humor, warmth, and timeless hometown wisdom (Scholastic, 2012).

2. [**Storytelling**] What are some differences the film version made from the novel? Try to name two or three. Why do you think the filmmakers chose to change details from the novel?
====3. [**Placement**] In the novel, the courthouse only has one room that is shared by white and black onlookers. In the film, where does the filmmaker place the African American **extras**? What effect does this placement have on the scene?==== ====4. [**Palette**] The filmmakers chose to film the movie in **black and white** film instead of **color** film. What effect does this **color palette**, or lack thereof, have upon the viewer? Do you agree with the filmmaker's choice?====