I had a great idea for a high school elective if I ever become a teacher. I'd call it Literature in Film. Basically, we (as a class) read a book all together, jotting down little notes in our notebooks (descriptions, plot points, quotes, characteristics, anything we like or think is important). But we read the book all together in class to make it easier for the students so there are no unnecessary comprehension quizzes and they can ask questions as we go. A major part of the reading would be understanding why it matters. I would be choosing books that have an impact on the world, books with strong messages. But after we analyze the book in a non-stressful manner, we watch the film adaptation(s) and analyze how they differ and whether or not the message has changed. And then we vote on which is better.
This idea started with the Hunger Games. The book teaches kids about corrupt government, living through struggles, and standing up for their beliefs. But the people who don't read think that it's about either killing children (ahem, my mom) or a dumb love story (ahem, my dad).