Dramatization of Eudora Welty’s A Worn Path
Eudora Welty’s short story, A Worn Path, is wonderful in text form, but sometimes it’s interesting to experience such stories in other mediums. This dramatization may help you to visualize what happens.
Of course, this isn’t the only attempt to bring the story to life. For example, this dramatization of A Worn Path created by a group of Thai students, features a slightly different take on the story:
There is also the 1994 film adaptation directed by Bruce Schwartz, starring Cora Lee Day and Conchata Ferrell, which won numerous awards including the Silver Award at Worldfest and the Bronze Plaque from the Columbus International Film & Video Festival. A copy of it can usually be found at your local library or through such helpful resources as WorldCat.
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If you found this dramatization of Eudora Welty’s A Worn Path to be helpful in visualizing the story and characters, you may enjoy some of our other Introduction to Literature (E1) videos
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You can find out more about the author through the Eudora Welty Foundation, or through the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s page for Welty, where you can learn about their various exhibits, and even schedule a tour of her house should you find yourself in the neighborhood.
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