42.

notebook September 30, 2020

Movie Comparison

Focus:
Conflict Resolution
42.notebook September 30, 2020

42
42.notebook September 30, 2020

­ take notes during the movie

focusing on this theme
­ it will be useful to do this for
each character
­ this activity will lead to a
comparison writing piece between
this movie and the class novel
42.notebook September 30, 2020

Jackie Robinson *other characters may be of relevance for your essay

Rachel Robinson
Branch Rickey (sports executive)
Clay Hopper (manager of the Montreal Royals)
Leo Durocher (first manager)
Burt Shotton (second manager)
Pee Wee Reese
Ralph Branca
Dixie Walker (starts petition)
Ben Chapman (manager of Philadelphia)
Red Barber (team announcer)
Wendall Smith (sports columnist)
Harold Parrott (publicity chief for the Brooklyn Dodgers)
42.notebook September 30, 2020

https://sportsworld.nbcsports.com/a­baseball­story/ 
42.notebook September 30, 2020

Comparison
Writing Piece
42.notebook September 30, 2020

­ You must use multiple paragraphs

­ Length = 2­4 pages, double­spaced
­ Both stories must be referred to; failure
to do so will result in a failing mark (min.
of 3 references from both the movie and
the novel)
­ Provide specific examples, the novel
must have page numbers included for
direct quotes
­ Citations: follow MLA Format