Fantastic Mr. Fox Press Conference - London Film Festival

Fantastic Mr. Fox Press Conference - London Film Festival

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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Albertina Lloyd from the Press Association asks Wes about the darkness in Roald Dahl's story adaptations. Wes shares his experience of being scared by Dahl's works and explains that while they didn't make the story darker, they aimed to maintain its original tone. The script writing process involved imagining how Dahl might have expanded the story into a movie. Wes highlights that the characters face real danger, as in the book, and they preserved key elements like Mr. Fox's tail being shot off. The discussion concludes with Wes affirming their commitment to staying true to the book's essence.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main question asked to Wes about Roald Dahl's stories?

If he changed the story's ending

How he modernized the story

If he made the story darker and enjoyed scaring children

Whether he made the story more humorous

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Wes feel about being scared by Roald Dahl's stories?

He found it confusing

He disliked it

He was indifferent

He loved it

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the goal while writing the script for the adaptation?

To set it in a different time period

To change the main characters

To imagine how Dahl would expand it into a movie

To make it a comedy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of danger do the characters face in the movie adaptation?

They might get lost

They could get hurt

They are in danger of getting killed

They might lose their belongings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to Mr. Fox's tail in the story?

It becomes magical

It is shot off and doesn't grow back

It changes color

It gets longer