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An American girl

2009
A girl moves to a new school and finds that she must deal with bullies and learn to stand up for herself and her friends.

Shiloh

2001
A young teen tries to save a dog from an abusive neighbor and learns some hard lessons about honor and honesty.

MACBETH (DVD)

2002
A vivid retelling of the Shakespeare classic with a realistic design, unflinching drama, and an awe-inspiring atmosphere.

Tuesdays with Morrie

2001
When he learns that his former college professor is dying, Mitch, a busy sports journalist, makes time to visit him and finds his own outlook on life changed by his conversations with the dying teacher.

Gettysburg

1993
On July 1, 1863, more than 150,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were drawn into one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. When it was all over, 50,000 men had paid the ultimate price. Today, Gettysburg is known as the turning point of the war and a pivotal event in American history. Featuring some of the most authentic Civil War battle scenes ever committed to film, and outstanding performances by the cast, "Gettysburg" accurately depicts the events, battles and personal struggles of valor on both sides of the Civil War.

LITTLE WOMEN (DVD)

1995
Louisa May Alcott's Civil War story of four sisters who share their loves, their joys, and their sorrows. Parents Choice Award-Winner.

SECRET GARDEN (DVD)

1993
Mary Lennox is an orphan sent to live in her reclusive uncle's forbidding mansion filled with secrets, including a crippled cousin she didn't know she had. She discovers a neglected garden and is determined to bring it back to life.

Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone

2002
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch stole Christmas!

2008
Presents the tale of the Grinch who tries to steal Christmas from the Whos as they snooze.

Film and literature

a comparative approach to adaptation
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