Harry Potter books vs. movies

Are books better than movies? Why or why not?

Have you read the first Harry Potter book? Have you seen the first Harry Potter movie? Which did you do first?

Think about the setting in the book and the movie. Did the setting in the movie look like what you imagined?

Were there any changes in the characters between the book and the movie? Did the characters look and act like you pictured? Which character from the Harry Potter movies is not like you imagined?

What parts of the book did the movie leave out? Why do you think the moviemakers decided to leave out those parts?

Did you notice anything in the movie that was not in the book? Why do you think the moviemakers decided on those additions?

Which did you like more, the book or the movie? Explain why.

Why should books not be movies?

Why are movies better than books?

Cast you vote! Do you prefer the book or the movie? Can you give three reasons to support your opinion?