From Print to Film. Identify a scene in the movie that you would have done differently had you been the director. Compare it to the corresponding scene in the book, and explain how you would have interpreted the text visually. Communicate what you would have wanted the scene to look like by writing a script or storyboard for the scene. Include director notes, staging, etc. You can look at sample scripts at:
http://www.movie-page.com/movie_scripts.htm.

"Myth and fairy-story must, as all art, reflect and contain in solution elements of moral and religious truth (or error), but not explicit, not in the known form of the primary 'real' world."

What moral and religious truths (or errors) does Tolkien reflect and contain in The Fellowship of the Ring? How does he communicate these tenets? Does he convey them explicitly or implicitly?

Fellowship. In the Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo Baggins accepts a daunting challenge: To destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom, where it was forged. But he can't do it alone. A Fellowship bands together to help him with the quest. What kinds of such fellowship exist in today's world? And in what ways has fellowship made a difference in your life? Use the following writing guide to help you write an essay of up to 500 words answering these questions.

The Power of Fellowship Essay Contest: Guide

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Student Contest
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