Never Never Veldt

This EXTRA CREDIT post is for JUNIORS only.

Now that you've read Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt," check out this clip from Disney's Peter Pan.

If you'd like to see more of Peter Pan, or if your just not familiar with the story/film, rent the movie or check out the links via Youtube.

Your task: Write a thoughtful, thoough paragraph in which you explore the connections between the story and the Disney film. First, start out with the direct connections, character names and plot devices. Second, move on to themes and motivations. We're not simply making a list of similarities between the two, although that is part of it. We're exploring WHY Bradbury made similarities between the two tales. How do these similarities add to the irony of the short story's conclusion? How do the two explore the same themes, but come up with utterly different conclusions?

Remember: This post is EXTRA CREDIT. Your goal here is to demonstrate that you're thinking about the topic at hand. Share you thoughts - the more the better. That's it. Just show me that you're thinking.

Your paragraph is due on Friday. If you're not here on Friday, please e-mail it to me.