From Page to Screen: Book to Movie Adaptations
For many of us, though, simply being a good film is not enough. The characters and the stories we love so well in a book can make or break a film for us if they are greatly changed. It is not uncommon for films and shows based on books to deviate from the literary plot, or to expand upon it, which changes the flavor of the tale and, often, how we feel about it. Our opinions can differ wildly. Screen Rant has its own list of the worst films based on books. Interestingly, LitHub’s list of the best crosses swords with Screen Rant’s list of the worst. Both have the Leonardo DiCaprio version of The Great Gatsby on their lists.
Half Bakes, Double Takes and Deepfakes : 21st Century Literacies Needed
If we only look at the news we like, we won’t have another point of view to consider, and if we don’t have another point of view, it is hard to make an educated decision about what we believe. And if we don’t make educated decisions we may fall down a rabbit hole and start believing that Alex Trebek was an alien. But he wasn’t. So don’t do that.
Exploring our public libraries
We are fortunate to have such an array of public library resources in our greater communities. Taking them for granted would be a mistake. They are a great gift to be recognized and taken advantage of. Generations of Americans have not had access to the services that are accessible to everybody today. For free. How awesome is that?!
Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day
We post this week for Women’s History Month with a shout out to the women of Serra who make our corner of the world go round. From our teachers and staff, to our administrators, volunteers and Madres, we appreciate your brilliance, kindness, compassion and the leadership roles that you play in our community. We salute you!
Library Services at Junípero Serra High School 