James and the Giant Peach shows a chain reaction of multiple cause and effect decisions that lead James towards finding a home that will accept him. The creatures he meets along the way provide friendship and comfort for him that he doesn't have in his real life.
Cause-James discovers the giant peach and the insects living within.
Effect- James befriends the insects looking for acceptance, and look for a way to escape from James' evil aunts.
Cause- Breaking the stem off the peach to get away from the aunts.
Effect-Breaking away from the tree causes the peach to roll over the aunts, killing them, destroying part of the town and falling into the Atlantic Ocean.
Cause- Sharks attack the group, and the group must find a way to escape from the sharks.
Effect- They use the blind earthworm as bait to lure hundreds of seagulls towards the peach. Using teamwork and the spider's web, the group tie the seagulls to the peach, who then lift the peach out of the water and carry it away.
Each cause and effect action shows James' desire to escape from his reality and what is going on around him. He suffers so much in his real life that he escapes into a world that is unbelievable, because something that surreal cannot possibly do him harm. He joins with the insects for friendship and hope that they can give him the kind of life his aunts wouldn't.
I really like the content you used for the blog. Most of us did Science. Great analysis using the cause and effect. Maybe this was geared toward a lower grade (maybe 1st or 2nd would be my guess). This also interested me because I am a fan of this movie.
ReplyDeleteI like the cause and effect idea. I did not see this movie but think it is a bit disturbing that James killed his family to escape! I wonder what kind of message this gives to children?!
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting. I would have never really thought of using this kind of content for a blog. Its an interesting way of sharing this content, especially for those that may not know the story of this book, or movie, although there are some major differences between the two. I think something like this would really help with understanding the meaning of cause and effect. I most certainly had trouble with those in elementary. :) Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you presented the material. It was a great way to take a farmilair story and highlight parts in a way that tied them into your standard. James escaping from reality can be seen in each scenario and I think that this would be a wonderful resource to give students when teaching the standard.
ReplyDeletethis is really helpful
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