The Breadwinner Book vs. Film

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The Breadwinner Movie vs Book


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Activity Overview

Teachers can further students' investigation of The Breadwinner and life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule by showing the movie adaptation of the book that was released in 2017. As with most adaptations, there are many differences and similarities between the book and the movie. Students will complete the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the movie and the book and use these worksheets as a jumping off point for a deeper class discussion. Teachers can use this worksheet online digitally or printed out on a day when students may not have access to their computers. It's completely customizable as well, so teachers can add as little or as much guidance as they would like. Teachers may also choose to use a T Chart template in the Storyboard Creator if they want students to focus on either similarities or differences.


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Objective: Compare and contrast the movie and the book versions of The Breadwinner.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. On the left hand side of the Venn Diagram, write about the characters, their names, personality traits and situations as well as events that occurred in the book The Breadwinner.
  3. On the right hand side, do the same for the movie adaptation.
  4. In the middle list people, places and events that were the same in both.
  5. Use the lines on the bottom to write your preference for either the movie or the book version.


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