Classical Literature Adaptations: Reimagining the Classics
Classical Literature Adaptations: Reimagining the Classics
Questions
Which modern film adaptation of Jane Austen's ("Pride and Prejudice") features Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet?
- Sense and Sensibility (1995)
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- Pride & Prejudice (2005)
- Emma (2020)
In Baz Luhrmann's ("Romeo + Juliet"), set in modern-day Verona Beach, what do the Montague and Capulet families represent?
- Rival gangs
- Political parties
- Corporate empires
- Religious sects
Which classic novel by Charles Dickens was adapted into the 2012 musical ("Les Misérables")?
- A Tale of Two Cities
- Oliver Twist
- Great Expectations
- Les Misérables
In the 1995 film adaptation of Jane Austen's ("Sense and Sensibility"), which actress played the role of Elinor Dashwood?
- Kate Winslet
- Emma Thompson
- Hugh Grant
- Alan Rickman
Which 2018 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's ("Little Women") featured Saoirse Ronan as Jo March?
- Little Women (1994)
- Little Women (2019)
- Lady Bird (2017)
- The Favourite (2018)
In the 2003 film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's ("The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"), who played the role of Aragorn?
- Elijah Wood
- Sean Astin
- Orlando Bloom
- Viggo Mortensen
Which 1996 film adaptation of Jane Austen's ("Emma") starred Gwyneth Paltrow as the titular character?
- Clueless (1995)
- Emma (1996)
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
- Shakespeare in Love (1998)
In the 2013 film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's ("The Great Gatsby"), which actor played the role of Jay Gatsby?
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Tobey Maguire
- Joel Edgerton
- Carey Mulligan
Which 2010 film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's ("Alice's Adventures in Wonderland") featured Mia Wasikowska as Alice?
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2010)
- Through the Looking Glass (2016)
- Maleficent (2014)
In the 2012 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's ("Les Misérables"), which actor played the role of Jean Valjean?
- Hugh Jackman
- Russell Crowe
- Anne Hathaway
- Amanda Seyfried
Which 1995 film adaptation of Jane Austen's ("Clueless") modernized the story and set it in Beverly Hills?
- Clueless (1995)
- Emma (1996)
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
- Shakespeare in Love (1998)
In the 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen's ("Pride and Prejudice"), which actor played the role of Mr. Darcy?
- Matthew Macfadyen
- Colin Firth
- Hugh Grant
- Alan Rickman
Which 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King's ("It") featured Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Dancing Clown?
- It (1990)
- It (2017)
- The Shining (1980)
- Carrie (1976)
In the 2018 film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's ("The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"), who played the role of Bilbo Baggins?
- Martin Freeman
- Ian McKellen
- Richard Armitage
- Evangeline Lilly
Which 2019 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's ("Little Women") featured Florence Pugh as Amy March?
- Little Women (1994)
- Little Women (2019)
- Lady Bird (2017)
- The Favourite (2018)