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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
by Tim Burton
Jack lives in Halloweentown and becomes tired of celebrating Halloween -- he longs for something different, something more. In a state of despair, Jack wanders and wanders until he comes to an unfamiliar place; trees with doors on them. He opens one and falls down into its depths, landing in Christmastown. Once he experiences a taste of Christmas, Jack decides to take over the holiday. With the help of Halloweentown, they manage to kidnap Santa Claus and serve up a ghoulish Christmas to the world. Unfortunately, they misunderstood what people would want for Christmas, and Jack ends up being shot out of the sky. Jack returns to Halloween town where he hands things back over to Santa Claus (who, surprisingly, does not hold a grudge) -- and Santa, in his ever-kind way, gifts Jack with a dusting of snow over Halloweentown, giving them their first Christmas.
While I've seen the movie dozens of times, I wanted to read the book the movie was based on. While the drawings are similar to the film, I noticed some characters were missing: Sally and Oogie-Boogie being the most notable. However, it kept to the "spirit" (ha ha) of the movie/book.
One way I would use this book in class is to use it to start a thematic discussion about having different talents and interests. I think kids could relate to Jack's desire for nothing new, and what he learns is that it is okay to try something new and decide it is not for you. I think we often tell kids they have to keep trying and keep trying, but I think there is also value in reflecting on your talents and abilities. I could also see using this as a way to learn about point of view and perception -- Jack and his town definitely misinterpret what Christmas is supposed to be, which then leads to problems. However, they did not intend to cause such problems. This is a lesson most students can learn about.
Another way I would use it is when looking at rhyme schemes as we read -- this book is all in verse with rhyming couplets throughout.
While I've seen the movie dozens of times, I wanted to read the book the movie was based on. While the drawings are similar to the film, I noticed some characters were missing: Sally and Oogie-Boogie being the most notable. However, it kept to the "spirit" (ha ha) of the movie/book.
One way I would use this book in class is to use it to start a thematic discussion about having different talents and interests. I think kids could relate to Jack's desire for nothing new, and what he learns is that it is okay to try something new and decide it is not for you. I think we often tell kids they have to keep trying and keep trying, but I think there is also value in reflecting on your talents and abilities. I could also see using this as a way to learn about point of view and perception -- Jack and his town definitely misinterpret what Christmas is supposed to be, which then leads to problems. However, they did not intend to cause such problems. This is a lesson most students can learn about.
Another way I would use it is when looking at rhyme schemes as we read -- this book is all in verse with rhyming couplets throughout.