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Critique Assignment

Compare the written version of the play with the film version of the first act.

You need to include at least four of the following in your comparison:

Overall impression of the film.

At least three similarities between the film and the written version.

At least three differences between the film and the written version

Two ways in which Kazan effectively portrays the characters

Two suggestions students have for improving the character portrayal in film and why they think their ideas might work better.

Evaluation of the setting: is the apartment realistic? Are the props a good addition? Anything else you feel important to include in your comparisons.