These Masterpiece Teacher's Guides will help you use film to not only teach great literature, but media studies as well. The guides include viewing tips, discussion questions, activities and investigations, background information, genre study, and resources.

Featured Guide

Film in the Classroom, Revised pdf
This completely updated guide, created for Masterpiece's 40th anniversary, offers fresh ideas and innovative activities for teaching film in today's digital environment. You can download the entire guide or choose a particular section of interest.

Individual sections of the Film in the Classroom, Revised:

• Foreword by John Golden pdf
• Introduction pdf
  About this Guide | The Masterpiece Website | Why Study Film in the Classroom? | Using Films to Interpret Literature | Teacher Tips
• The Language of Film pdf
  Film Basics | Learning the Language | Glossary
• Adaptation: From Novel to Film pdf
  Exploring Screenwriting
• Literary Elements pdf
  Characterization | Themes, Motifs, & Symbols | Setting | Point of View | Tone & Mood
• Wrap Up pdf
  After Viewing Questions | Film Scavenger Hunt | Theme/Plot Elements
• Graphic Organizers pdf
  Storyboard | Viewing Log
• About the Films pdf
• Resources pdf
  Books | Websites | Articles
• Credits pdf

Author Guides

Teaching Dickens — Focusing on four Dickens titles, this guide also features general questions, activities, and background information about Dickens.

The Complete Guide to Teaching Jane Austen — Covering all six Austen titles, this guide provides an in-depth look at Austen and her times.

Individual Film Guides