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Watch a Movie Scene

Get a copy of Bridget Jones's Diary and watch the scene where Salman Rushdie appears as himself at a book launching. Then have a discussion about the author.

Select Devils and Angels

From among the class, assign either devil or angel to individual class members. Discuss how each of them feels in their assigned roles.

Cast the Movie

Pretending you are a movie producer, select popular actors and cast the main characters from THE SATANIC VERSES. Compare your casting and discuss why you selected the actors you chose.

Make up new Words

Rushdie uses many words together into one word such as "angelicdevilish fall." The effect is a more powerful expression where the words have a combined meaning greater than their individual meanings. See how many words you can make using this technique and share them in class. [Example: a hotcold reception]

Different Faces

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