You have two options for this task.
Option 1: Create your own stage or film interpretation of one scene or chapter from Journey to the Center of the Earth, write it out in script or screenplay format, or you can actually film it and upload it to your instructor. You can conduct an Internet search for sample scripts or screenplays to help you with the basics of formatting.
Remember, you are only doing one section. Pick a chapter and go to town!
Option 2: Write an analysis of how the filmmakers of one of the adaptations chose to recreate the movie. Pick a scene — for example, the desperate search for water — and describe and explain how the filmmakers adapted the novel. What parts did they keep? What parts did they change? Why do you think they did that? Do you agree with those decisions? Do you think they made for a better movie? Why or why not?
Write these answers up in a 2 paragraph essay and submit it to your instructor.
Option 2:
In the 2008 adaptation of Journey to the Center of the Earth, the filmmakers decided to include a scene where the characters go on a desperate search for water. In the novel, this scene is depicted in Chapter 19, where Professor Lidenbrock and his companions are completely lost and running out of resources. The film adaptation kept a similar tone but made a few changes to enhance the drama. For example, the characters stumble upon a dusty old bottle of water and must ration it out, adding an extra layer of tension to the scene.
The filmmakers also decided to include more action in this scene by creating a chase sequence with a giant electric eel. While this was not present in the original novel, it added excitement and suspense to the scene, which can be beneficial for a movie adaptation. However, some may argue that these changes detract from the original intent of the novel. Overall, while the filmmakers made some changes to adapt the scene for a modern audience, it still conveys the desperation and hopelessness felt by the characters.