DAILY JOURNAL (15 Nov) In The Beach, protagonist Richard believes himself to be “a traveler” and not “a tourist”. What is the difference? When you travel, which are you? Now, watch the clip from the beginning of The Beach. Does this support or refute your idea? Clip 1

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: ALEX GARLAND Alex Garland’s (b.1970) first novel, The Beach, was an int. bestseller. Has since become a screenwriter and director (Ex-Machina)

LITERATURE CIRCLE In your group, share the notes you took for the 3nd part of The Beach Listen to others’ contributions & feel free to add ideas of your own Add this task to your discussion: What do you think of the characters so far? Do them seem ‘three-dimensional’? Or do they seem stereotypical? The Beach is about a ‘paradise’ or ‘heaven on Earth’. Clip 17:54-20:11

MODERN TRAVEL & TOURISM In 1960s & 70s, Western youth ‘backpacker’ travel mainly from Europe-ME/South Asia (Afghanistan, Iran, India, Nepal): “The Hippie Trail” In 1990s~now, focused on Southeast Asia (esp. Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, etc.): “The Banana Pancake Trail”

MODERN TRAVEL & TOURISM Consider these recent headlines: “Are Selfies Influencing Where We Choose to Go on Vacation?” (Huffington Post, 6/5/15) “Selfies Are Changing the Fundamental Reasons Why We Travel” (skift.com, 4/24/15) “How Instagram Is Changing Travel” (National Geographic, 1/26/17) “Why Tourists Need to Stop Taking Selfies” (Business Insider, 8/7/15) What is the common theme here? What is your opinion about it?

IN-CLASS SURVEY Some general topics might include: Destinations: past & future Travel/tourism activities Cost Mode(s) of transportation Impact of popular culture on travel Impact of travel on popular culture Travel mementos (souvenirs, photos, blog, etc.) ‘Travel’ vs ‘tourism’ Work with a partner to create 2 research questions related to modern travel/tourism. Separate from partner & interview 7-10 people about your questions. Meet with partner again to discuss results. Journal about what conclusions you can draw from people’s responses.

WRAP-UP Select a Lit Circle role from the following: Summarizer Discussion Director Word Master Culture collector (Thai/backpacker culture) – consider from beginning of story Character curator Read chapters 4-7 & journal according to your role Next week (20 Nov): Film project proposal due by email About ½ pg ~ 1 pg outlining your story & members’ roles/responsibilities