The Monkey's Paw

The Monkey's Paw
by W.W. Jacobs

Text and Movie Comparison Assessment

Open Ended

Which version of "The Monkey's Paw" did you enjoy more?

The TEXT version or the MOVIE version?

Explain why.

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the endings from both versions. Were you satisfied with how both versions ended, or would you have created a different ending (resolution) for both?

Open Ended

If you were chosen to create a NEW movie version of "The Monkey's Paw," what would you include, or exclude, that would deviate from the original version of the story?

Would you add or change any of the characters?

Would you change the time and setting of the story?

Would you change the ending?

Explain your ideas.