Welles performed the hitchhiker four times on radio, and the play was adapted for a notable 1960 episode of the television series the twilight zone. How about you take up the quiz below and get to see if you remember the book. Telltale heartthe hitchhiker vocab and literary terms. Picking up local hitchhikers or walking with a civilian in the street was. The blend of the two pieces is very inspired and it carries through to the end of. The hitchhiker is a radio play written by lucille fletcher. At which point in the story do you realize the hitchhiker was not a harmless stranger. In the dusty catacombs of the ghost radio archives, we have many shows like this. Support your answers with two pieces of textual evidence wordforword phrases and sentences from the text that proves your answer is correct. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher by donna muldowney on prezi. Think about the audio drama techniques used in this play, such as sound effects, music, and actors. Its author is one of the most gifted of all the writers who have ever worked in this medium, louise fletcher, who also wrote the single greatest radio script ever written, sorry wrong number.
Violet lucille fletcher march 28, 1912 august 31, 2000 was an american screenwriter of film, radio and television. In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a passage titled the hitchhiker and answer interactive questions based on the passage. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher literary terms to know. The items may show signs of wear on either binding or cover. Before we began todays lesson, i talked to the students about radio plays and their place in popular culture. Has vocabulary from the telltale heart by edgar allen poe and the hitchiker by lucille fletcher also has several literary terms. Lucille fletcher once shared her secret to writing convincing. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher teachers guide day 4 1. By lucille fletcher sorry, wrong number and the hitch. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher inferences and textual evidence after reading the short story, answer the following questions with the best answer. Adams storekeepers wife hitchhiker male woman hitchhiker female gas station attendant mrs.
This would be especially obvious if you were reading the story aloud. The hitchhiker classroom activities roald dahl fans. The hitch hikers appearance as a rat also predicts his personality. They listened to radio programs and the play hitchhiker became a hit for a long time. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher inferences and textual.
At what point in the story do you begin to have suspicions about the intentions, background or behaviour of the hitchhiker. A hitchhikers guide to thinking about literacy, learning progressions, and. On, edit images, videos and 360 photos in one place. Are you among the group of people who have had the chance to read the hitchhiker story by roald dahl. Apr 06, 2016 a remake of the classic radio thriller, as performed originally by orson welles and mercury radio theater, about a man who comes across a strange figure in the road while making his way home. Students provide an additional scene to the radio play, the hitchhiker, by lucille fletcher. Ronald becomes terrified of the idea that the man might be following him.
Mcdougal littlel literature grade 8 pdf free download epdf. It is not available on youtube though many episodes can be found there. This is when ronalds first encounter with the man occurs. She was born on 28 march 1912 and died on 31 august 2000. Wikipedia has a fascinating writeup on lucille fletcher the author of this classic radio drama. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher answer the following in complete sentences. The hitchhiker lucille fletcher characters ronald adams mrs. As you read the hitchhiker, make a chart to note events or dialogue. What is the definition of the word mad in this instance.
Write a report on the incident involving the hitchhiker and driver of the vehicle. The hitchhiker radio script by lucille fletcher goodreads. The story was shown to actor, orson welles, who showed it to the production staff for the series suspense. A remake of the classic radio thriller, as performed originally by orson welles and mercury radio theater, about a man who comes across a strange figure in the road while making his way home. One of the top playes that audiences loved to hear was the hitchhiker. This book is quite an interesting read that shows how interesting people can be. Im in a trailer camp on i40 just west of gallup, new mexico. The play was extremely popular in the usa at the time when television wasnt commonly watched, up to 1950. The conclusion explains the role of the hitchhiker and ends adams traumatic travel experience. It is intentionally designed with no direct definitions so that. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher is a great radio play that can be used to teach a multitude of literary elements and skills. Create a wanted poster for the hitchhiker based on your brief meeting with him in the car. How does welles introduction help to build suspense. In the hitchhiker, ronald adams is going on a work trip,but this hitchhiker continuously follows him and they almost get into a collision.
Orson welles considered lucille fletchers sorry wrong number, the single. Character analysis of the hitchhiker by roald dahl free. The first several times that adams sees the hitchhiker, what does adams try to do. For each, explain how they affected you as you read the text. Description students provide an additional scene to the radio play, the hitchhiker, by lucille fletcher. Jun 23, 2016 the hitchhiker classic old time radio play full cast audio drama. Home entertainment 10 facts about lucille fletcher get the interesting information about the notable american screenwriter of television, film and radio on facts about lucille fletcher. The words in column a help lucille fletcher tell about one mans encounter with a mysterious hitchhiker. Lucille fletcher has 26 books on goodreads with 1990 ratings. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher ccss resources and. The episode, the hitchhiker, aired on september 2, 1942.
Manmade monsters and the hitchhiker vocabulary quiz worksheet. It was first presented on the november 17, 1941, broadcast of the orson welles show on cbs radio, featuring a score written and conducted by bernard herrmann, fletchers first husband. Btw, lucille fletcher was married to bernard herrmann from 1939 1948. Before ronald adams sets out on a crosscountry trip, his mother warns him to be careful driving. Mexico, a hitchhiker is offered a lift by a truck driver, but his ride is cut. In the 1930s and 1940s, families gathered around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. The title of this, her terrifying little tale of gruel for this evening, is another spinetingler, by name the hitchhiker. Books by lucille fletcher author of sorry, wrong number and. Many kids had trouble with the fact that the story is told in flashback, so i drew their attention to such things as the fact that they reference six days ago at two parts of the story. It is intentionally designed with no direct definitions so that students will be required to use strong critical thinking skills to decipher context clues in order to.
It was first presented on the november 17, 1941, broadcast of the orson welles show on cbs radio. The hitchhiker classic old time radio play full cast audio drama. We will be reading a great suspense radio play the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher the most dangerous game by richard connell the lost special by arthur conan doyle philomel cottage by agatha christie lazarus walks by robert richards the marvelous barastro by ben hecht the dark tower by alexander woollcott and george s. As adams crosses the brooklyn bridge in the rain, he barely avoids running over a hitchhiker in the roadway. Drama learning check the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher learning target 1. Reading comprehension interactive is suitable for 6th 8th grade. The hitchhiker is a radio play written by a popular american screenwriter and novelist lucille fletcher. Ronald sees the man several more times throughout his drive, and even stops t ask people about a potential thief or hitchhiker. A used good books may have some visible flaws from the previous owner. This episode was based off a radio play by lucille fletcher serling adapted a lot of female writers work, especially considering the time period. Adams the hitchhiker a mechanic the storekeeper the storekeepers wife a girl a telephone operator a longdistance operator an albuquerque operator a new york operator mrs.
A hitchhikers guide to thinking about literacy, learning. Some results have been removed related searches the hitchhiker ghoststory the hitcher short story the hitchhiker story audio the hitchhiker by roald dahl the hitchhiker movie hitchhiker ghost the story of the hitchhiker the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher full text. Ronald later picks up a female hitchhiker who believes that he is insane. Restate question topic sentence comes directly from the question. When normal human beings think of ratty type people, their stereotypical reaction will be that the person is selfish, backstabbing, dirty, smelly. Fletcher, finding the womans shrill voice and demeanor particularly irritating, went home with the intention of writing a script based around a character with those. We read the play, with all nonactors doing sound effects. I explained that people used to gather around a radio, much like we do to tv today, to listen to popular series. Home entertainment 10 facts about lucille fletcher. She spent a few days writing a story about a man who drove across the united states and was shadowed by the same hitchhiker everywhere. We streamed the twilight zone video version of the hitchhiker. Quote 2 examples and explain what the writer achieves. Open the story and listen along or scroll down this page to view the entire document as you listen.
So if theres a scary radio drama youd like to hear, request it in. In adams first monologue on page 94, he claims that he is not mad. He almost hits the man on the brooklyn bridge, but luckily swerves away in time. Six days ago i left brooklyn, to drive to california. Lucille eichengreen, a jewish survivor of the war, wrote about a slavic capo named. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher cast of characters.
Match each word with the word or phrase in column b that is closest in meaning. Do you think the hitchhiker is a good horror story. The resources in this product cover all the common core standards for literature. There are various examples of scenes where the tone, action or pace of the story changes. In the beginning, the play was introduced by a warning that i go on record at the outset of this the hitchhiker is a radio play written by a popular american screenwriter and novelist lucille fletcher. Lucille fletcher 19122000 is best known as the author of the 1943 radio play sorry, wrong numbera shocker so powerful that it received no fewer than seven broadcasts with original star agnes moorehead and a 1948 film adaptation with barbara stanwyck. Books by lucille fletcher author of sorry, wrong number. Sorry, wrong number and the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher. The hitchhiker quiz comprehension and vocabulary what does the music in note in the following lines indicate. Lucille fletchers most popular book is alfred hitchcock presents. Get the interesting information about the notable american screenwriter of television, film and radio on facts about lucille fletcher. Thriller about a man driving from brooklyn to californ.
The words in column a help lucille fletcher tell about one mans. Made monsters by daniel cohen and the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher. Its interesting that we hear funeral march for a marionette by gounod playing in the background during welles introduction. We streamed the twilight zone video version of the. Mcdougal littelll i t e r at u r e acknowledgments introductory unit scholastic. It was first presented on the november 17, 1941, broadcast of the orson welles show on cbs radio, featuring a score written and conducted by bernard herrmann, fletcher s first husband. After they read the play, we discussed this question. Find hitchhiker lesson plans and teaching resources. Copy of the radio play the hitchhiker in a textbook, such as the language of literature, mcdougal littel inc. What is the meaning of the word mad as used in the statement. Next week, november 16 until november 23, i will be out of town so i am posting the assignments we will be doing in class as well as all the links that will be used to study the story.
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