Comparing Books vs. Movie by Teh Geng

Instructions for Pair Work

tehgeng96 — 2025-10-17 19:41:12 UTC

With your partner, compare the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book excerpt and the movie scene. Focus on what the movie shows that the book does not.

Use the multimodal vocabulary we learnt — camera angle, facial expression, colour tone, and sound or music — to explain how these features help you understand Greg’s embarrassment.

After discussing your ideas with SchoolAI, write 2–3 short sentences to post here.

Benny & Shalley

tehgeng96 — 2025-10-17 19:44:32 UTC

The movie shows Greg’s facial expression when he feels embarrassed, but the book only says he was embarrassed.
The zoom in shot helps us see his red face and awkward smile clearly.
The music also makes the scene feel funny but uncomfortable.

Shaunie & Mibby

tehgeng96 — 2025-10-17 19:46:25 UTC

The movie uses fast, upbeat music and close-up shots to exaggerate Greg’s embarrassment, while the book only describes the event briefly.
His facial expressions and the audience’s laughter make the scene more dramatic and realistic.
The low camera angle when Greg looks up at his classmates helps us feel his awkwardness and loss of confidence.

Instructions for Individual Reflection

tehgeng96 — 2025-10-17 19:48:49 UTC

Think about what you saw and read today. Which version helped you understand Greg’s feelings better — the book or the movie?

Write about 2-3 sentences to explain your choice. Try to use at least one of the multimodal words we learned, like camera angle, facial expression, colour tone, or sound or music.

Mibby

tehgeng96 — 2025-10-17 19:53:38 UTC

I think the movie helped me understand Greg’s feelings better because I could see his facial expression when he felt embarrassed.

Shaunie

tehgeng96 — 2025-10-17 19:54:01 UTC

I liked the movie more because the sound and colour made the scene funnier and I could tell Greg was really embarrassed.

Shalley

tehgeng96 — 2025-10-17 19:54:31 UTC

The book told me what happened, but the movie showed it through the camera angle and music, which made me feel more sorry for Greg.