THE RABBIT CATCHER BY SYLVIA PLATH Lesson Four

‘SYLVIA’ THE MOVIE Please watch the film ‘Sylvia’, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, providing an account of Plath’s life in a way that is very realistic. Though this is a film – thus meaning some areas are perhaps more dramatised than they would have been in reality – it should help you in forming an understanding of Plath and her life. To watch the film, please make sure that you’re signed into GLOW, and select the tile ‘Clickview’. You can then either type in ‘Sylvia the movie’ into the search bar, or you can click on the following link to access it https: //online. clickview. co. uk/exchange/videos/7869446/sylvia. YOU MUST BE LOGGED INTO GLOW TO ACCESS CLICKVIEW! If anyone has any issues, please let me know.

TASK ONE As you watch the movie note down any similarities OR differences that you notice between the account that I have given you of Plath’s life, and the account exhibited in the film.

TASK TWO Write down one paragraph explaining your opinion of the film. Things to consider: - Do you think it was accurate? Why or why not? - Do you think it effectively demonstrated the difficulties that Plath faced throughout her life? - Did you learn anything further about Plath/ her life? - Did it give you a better understanding of her experiences? Why or why not?