The Ten Suns: compare and contrast - video vs book

What is the main similarity between the book and the video?

• Both explain the scientific reason for the sun.

• Both tell a story about ten suns appearing in the sky at once.

• Both focus on a war between gods.

• Both describe how the world was created.

Who is responsible for solving the problem of the ten suns in both versions?

• Emperor Yao

• Hu Yi / Ye

• Xi He

• The people of China

How did the ten suns behave in both the book and video?

• They took turns crossing the sky at first.

• They always traveled together.

• They were always out of control.

• They refused to shine brightly.

What effect did the ten suns have on Earth in both versions?

• The Earth froze.

• The people celebrated their light.

• The land became too hot and things began to die.

• The suns turned into stars.

What is a major difference in how the problem is solved?

• In the video, the suns turn into stars, but in the book, they turn into crows.

• In the book, the suns disappear completely, but in the video, they remain.

• In the video, the emperor solves the problem, but in the book, the suns fix it themselves.

• In the book, the people stop suffering, but in the video, they do not.

How is the emperor in the book different from the emperor in the video?

• The book's emperor helps defeat the suns, while the video’s emperor does nothing.

• The book's emperor pleads with the suns' parents, while the video’s emperor talks directly to the suns.

• The book’s emperor is magical, while the video’s emperor is human.

• The book’s emperor disappears from the story, while the video’s emperor helps the people.

How is Hu Yi’s role different in the book and the video?

• In the book, he is a god, but in the video, he is a brave archer.

• In the book, he is the emperor’s son, but in the video, he is a villager.

• In the book, he does not use a bow, but in the video, he does.

• In the book, he captures the suns, while in the video, he destroys them.

What best describes the attitude of the ten suns in both versions?

• They are determined to protect the people.

• They are unaware of the harm they are causing.

• They are afraid of the emperor.

• They regret their actions immediately.

Which version includes more details about the suns’ family?

• The video

• The book

• Both equally

• Neither

How do the settings of the book and the video differ?

• The book describes a jade palace, while the video does not.

• The video takes place in space, while the book takes place on Earth.

• The book takes place in a desert, while the video takes place in a city.

• The video describes the dragon chariot, while the book does not.