1. ‘THE SENTINEL’ / 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
FILM & LITERATURE
‘THE SENTINEL’ /
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

2. Today’s Journal Prompt (1 Nov)
Watch the clip from the “Dawn of Man” sequence in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, which is based on “The Sentinel” and journal about the topic below.
Clip 1 - Dawn of Man
What relation do you think this clip might have to the short story you read?
Today’s Journal Prompt (1 Nov)

3. Literature Circle Discussion
In your group, share the notes you took for “The Sentinel”
Listen to others’ contributions & feel free to add ideas of your own
Add this question to your discussion:
It’s rare for a short story to be adapted as a full-length film. How can a director/screenwriter overcome these challenges to make a successful movie?
Literature Circle Discussion

4. The Making of 2001: A Space Odyssey
Movies often adapted from novels / original script
Much rarer is collaboration between director & author – book & film produced simultaneously
Clarke said “The Sentinel” had the same relation to the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey as an acorn has to an full-grown oak tree
The Making of 2001: A Space Odyssey

5. Watch 3 clips from As you watch, think about the effect of sound in each scene on the viewer. How does Clip 3 (TMA-1) relate to the first clip we saw & the story “The Sentinel”?
Clip 2 - Free Fall
Clip 3 - TMA 1
Clip 4 - Jupiter Mission
Watch a final clip from 2001 (time permitting) where the astronaut disconnects the murderous computer HAL-9000 after he has killed the rest of the crew of spaceship Discovery. What effect does the simple dialogue have on the viewer?
Clip 5 - Death of HAL
2001 Clips

6. WRAP-UP Select a Lit Circle role from the following:
Summarizer
Discussion Director
Word Master
Connector
Culture collector
Read section titled “Feathers from a Thousand Miles Away” in The Joy Luck Club
Journal according to your Lit Circle role
WRAP-UP