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This job identifies one major theme, motif, or character in the short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", and how that idea is translated into the film, "Sleepy Hollow" (2000).

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From what I remember, the character of Ichabod is drastically different than in the story. It may be really great to look at that character closely and discuss the differences and similarities. How did Burton translate that character into the film? Why did he make the choices that he did for the movie ...

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