1、Unit 4 Stage and screenUnit 4 Stage and screenDeveloping ideasDeveloping ideasDream of Dream of the Red the Red ChamberChamberThe Great The Great GatsbyGatsbySherlock Sherlock HolmesHolmesRickshaw Rickshaw BoyBoyHarry Harry Potter Potter Alice in Alice in Wonderland Wonderland Have you ever seen the
2、 movies or TV plays based on the books above? Have you ever seen the movies or TV plays based on the books above? Which version do you like more? Which version do you like more? The book itself or the movie? The book itself or the movie? Have you ever read these great books? Have you ever read these
3、 great books? Was Good book adapted Was Good book adapted to bad movie ?to bad movie ?argumentationargumentationgive his own opiniongive his own opinionPara. _ A picture is worth a thousand words,Para. _ A picture is worth a thousand words, but good movies need many other but good movies need many o
4、ther factors. factors. Para. _ The reason why movies sometimes Para. _ The reason why movies sometimes disappoint us. disappoint us.Para. _ Judge a movie in its own right.Para. _ Judge a movie in its own right.Read quickly and match the main idea of each part. 1-23-451 Some parts of the story and so
5、me characters are missing in the movie.1 Some parts of the story and some characters are missing in the movie.2 The visual images are not as striking as the descriptions in the book.2 The visual images are not as striking as the descriptions in the book.3 The movie is not as great as the book.3 The
6、movie is not as great as the book.4 The movie doesnt look the way we visualized while reading the book.4 The movie doesnt look the way we visualized while reading the book.5 The characters do not stand out.5 The characters do not stand out.Read the passage quickly and match the authors opinions to t
7、he books.abdce奥德赛伊利亚特1. What does the saying “1. What does the saying “a picture is worth a thousand wordsa picture is worth a thousand words” mean?” mean?A. The picture is very expensive.B. There are a thousand words in the picture.C. The picture is hard to describe in words.D. The picture is rich
8、in contents.2. Does the writer agree with the saying?2. Does the writer agree with the saying?Read para 1 carefully.good bookbad movieWhat do good What do good movies needmovies needExamplesExamplesgood storiesgood storiesstrong charactersstrong charactersimpressive imagesimpressive imagesTheThe Ody
9、sseyOdysseyTheThe Great GatsbyGreat GatsbyAlice in WonderlandAlice in WonderlandRead para 2 carefully and complete the chart.Good book Good book but but Bad movie Bad movie What is the What is the purposepurpose of the examples in of the examples in this article?this article?Reasons for “bad” movie
10、Reasons for “bad” movie ExamplesExamplesIt loses plot details and characters.It loses plot details and characters. a book: a few days a book: a few days a movie: under 2 hours a movie: under 2 hours Harry PotterHarry PotterThings dont look the way we Things dont look the way we imagined them in the
11、booksimagined them in the booksTroyTroyRead para 3-4 carefully and complete the chartDetailsDetailsFans of books didnt Fans of books didnt see some of their see some of their favorite characters favorite characters Reasons for “bad” movie Reasons for “bad” movie ExamplesExamplesIt loses plot details
12、 and characters.It loses plot details and characters. a book: a few days a book: a few days a movie: under 2 hours a movie: under 2 hours Harry PotterHarry PotterThings dont look the way we Things dont look the way we imagined them in the booksimagined them in the booksTroyTroyRead para 3-4 carefull
13、y and complete the chartDetailsDetailsFans of bookd didnt Fans of bookd didnt see some of their see some of their favoritecharacters favoritecharacters Actress who played Actress who played Helen didnt live up Helen didnt live up to the book to the book 1. Different people reading a same work may fo
14、rm different opinions.1. Different people reading a same work may form different opinions.2. Books and movies are two different forms of media but have the same 2. Books and movies are two different forms of media but have the same rules. rules. 3. In recent years, audiences have turned to televisio
15、n series beacuse they 3. In recent years, audiences have turned to television series beacuse they are more intersting than movies. are more intersting than movies. Read para 5 carefully and figure out True&False.T TF F1. What is 1. What is authors opinionauthors opinion for “Good book, bad movie”? f
16、or “Good book, bad movie”?We should judge the movie adaptation based on itself, not based on the book. We should judge the movie adaptation based on itself, not based on the book. Because forms of media are Because forms of media are different,different, rules are rules are different too.different t
17、oo.1. Different people reading a same work may form different opinions.1. Different people reading a same work may form different opinions.2. Books and movies are two different forms of media but have the same 2. Books and movies are two different forms of media but have the same rules. rules. 3. In
18、 recent years, audiences have turned to television series beacuse they 3. In recent years, audiences have turned to television series beacuse they are more intersting than movies. are more intersting than movies. Read para 5 carefully and figure out True&False.T TF FF F2. 2. What can we What can we
19、inferinfer from paragraph 5 from paragraph 5? ?In the future, tIn the future, television series based on books may be pupular for book fans.elevision series based on books may be pupular for book fans.ProblemProblemGood book turend into bad movies.Good book turend into bad movies.Movies lose plot de
20、tails and Movies lose plot details and characterscharactersThings dont look the way we Things dont look the way we imagined them in the booksimagined them in the booksReasonsReasonsOpinionOpinionWe should judge We should judge a movie in its own a movie in its own right.right.ResetReset1. Did you se
21、e any movies or TV series adapted from books? 1. Did you see any movies or TV series adapted from books? Title of the movie: _Our point of view (successful/disappointing):_Reasons:_ResetResetHarry Potter Harry Potter Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland 2. Talk about a movie/ TV series adapted fr
22、om a book.2. Talk about a movie/ TV series adapted from a book.Iron ManIron ManOrganise your talk following the steps below.Organise your talk following the steps below.Introduce the book.Describe the movie adaptation.Give your opinion of the movie adaptation.ResetResetHarry Potter Harry Potter Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Iron ManIron ManThank you!Thank you!
