1、Unit 4 Developing ideas-Good Book,Bad Movie?Learning aims:1.To get the authors opinions about the movie adaptations quickly by scanning and skimming.2.To understand the features of argumentative essays.3.To critically think about the relationship between literature and movie adaptation.4.To give a t
2、alk about a movie adapted from a book.01Pre-readingHave you ever read any of these books?What are they about?Dream of the Red ChamberINTRODUCTION Dream of the Red Chamber,also called The Story of the Stone,written by Cao Xueqin,is one of Chinas Four Great Classical Novels.It was written during the Q
3、ing Dynasty.The novel is generally considered to be the greatest of all Chinese novels and among the greatest in world literature.Rickshaw BoyINTRODUCTION Written by Lao She,it is considered by many to be one of the masterpieces of modern Chinese literature.It describes the difficult life of a ricks
4、haw puller during the years of warlord turmoil.This book is famous for its vivid descriptions of life in the city of Beijing in the beginning of the 20th century.Moment in Peking INTRODUCTION Moment in Peking is a novel originally written in English by Chinese author Lin Yutang.The novel covers the
5、turbulent events in China from 1900 to 1938,and it focuses on the lives of several different families and people,along with their interactions during that time.The Great Gatsby INTRODUCTION The Great Gatsby is a novel by the American author F.Scott Fitzgerald/ftsderld/.First published in 1925,it is
6、set on Long Islands North Shore and in New York City from spring to autumn of 1922.Sherlock Holmes INTRODUCTION Sherlock Holmes is a fictional consulting detective in London created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation,forensic
7、science(法医学法医学),and logical reasoning.The Iliad INTRODUCTION The Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode of the Trojan/trdn/War.And it is one of the foremost achievements in Western literature.Have you ever seen the movies or TV plays based on these books?What do you think of them?Sherlock Holm
8、es This was a lofty chamber,lined and littered with c o u n t l e s s b o t t l e s.B ro a d,l o w t a b l e s w e re scattered(/skt(r)/分散分散)about,which bristled(竖起竖起)with retorts(蒸馏瓶蒸馏瓶),test-tubes,and little Bunsen lamps(本生灯本生灯),with their blue flickering(闪烁的闪烁的)flames.There was only one student i
9、n the room,who was bending over a distant table absorbed in his work.At the sound of our steps he glanced round and a fellow who is working at the chemical laboratory up at the hospital.Sherlock Holmes“Ive found it!Ive found it,”he shouted to my companion,running towards us with a test-tube in his h
10、and.“I have found a reagent(试剂试剂)which is precipitated by haemoglobin(血色蛋白质血色蛋白质),and by nothing else.”Had he discovered a gold mine,greater delight could not have shone upon his features.“Dr.Watson,Mr.Sherlock Holmes,”said Stamford,introducing us.“How are you?”he said cordially(诚挚地诚挚地),gripping my
11、hand with a strength for which I should hardly have given him credit.“You have been in Afghanistan,I perceive.”-The Complete Sherlock Holmes Chapter 1 Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes Q.Which version do you like better?The book or the TV plays?Why?Book:more details,complete plot and give people limit
12、less imagination.TV plays:vivid images of characters,multisensory experience,a picture is worth a thousand words.02Fast-readingFind out which of the books are mentioned in the passage.What does the author want to talk about in the passage?A.We shouldnt judge a movie by the rules of its book version.
13、B.Books are better than their movie versions.C.Movies have more impressive characters than books.D.Movies always make us disappointed.SUPPORTERS Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,consectetuer adipiscing elit.Maecenas porttitor congue massa.Fusce posuere,magna sed pulvinar ultricies,purus lectus malesuada l
14、ibero,sit amet commodo magna eros quis urna.Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Different people have different opinions about the characters in movies.B.Books and movies are two different forms of media that have the same rules.C.Helen whose title is the most bea
15、utiful woman in the world is the leading character in the film Troy.D.People should judge a movie against its original source.03Intensive-readingRead the passage carefully and find out the structure of the passage.Part 1:para.1,2Part 2:para.3,4Part 3:para.5ProblemsReasonsConclusionArgumentative essa
16、y1.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.3.The movie is not as great as the book.4.The movie doesnt look the way we visualised while reading the book.5.The characters do not stand out.Match the aut
17、hors opinions about the movie adaptations to the examples from the passage.adcebPara.1 Problems They say that“a picture is worth a thousand words”,but the briefest look at books and the movies based on them would have anyone questioning this common saying.All too often,great words end up being turne
18、d into cinematic“turkeys”.Q1.Does the writer agree with the saying and why?Q2.What does the word“turkey”mean?Para.1 ProblemsSomething about“Turkey”talk turkey(frank and open discussion)turkey farm(some unnecessary departments)cold turkey(break bad habits)frank and open discussionsome unnecessary dep
19、artmentsbreak bad habitsPara.2 ProblemsWhat do good movies needOpposite examplesDetailsThe Odysseynever equally greatThe Great Gatsbynever been praised as greatAlice in Wonderlandbest described as interestinggood storiesstrong charactersimpressive imagesPara.3-4 ReasonsReasons for“bad”movies Support
20、ive examplesDetailsHarry Potternot to see some of their favorite characters The Iliadlose plot details and characters things dont look the way we imagined them in the booksExamples in argumentative essays can serve several purposes.They can be used to explain ideas and concepts,to support arguments,
21、and also as a way of proving additional information.Learning to learnPara.5 Conclusion There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand peoples eyes.Perhaps we should judge a movie in its own right,and not against its original source.What does the saying“There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand peoples
22、eyes”mean?Do you know of any similar sayings in Chinese?Review Problems Reasons ConclusionGood Book,Bad Movie?Why do great words often end up being turned into cinematic“turkeys”1.lose plot details and characters2.things dont look the way we imagined them in the booksWe should judge a movie in its o
23、wn right,and not against its original source.04Post-reading1.What does the saying“There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand peoples eyes”mean?2.What is your opinion about movie adaptations?Think&ShareGroup WorkWork in groups.Give a talk about a movie adapted from a book.1.Introduce the book.2.Descr
24、ibe the movie adaptation.3.Give your opinion of the movie adaptation.Useful Expressions1.The title of the book is2.Id like to share a book named3.Written by.,it tells the story of 4.The film adaptation was directed by5.My favorite part of the film is6.Im disappointed with the film because7.Even with
25、 these small problems,is still a great film,and I really love it.8.Its rare that a film likehas such an influence on me.Tips:good stories,strong characters,impressive images,plot detailsThanks for your attention!殷一月殷一月 2022.3.9Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,consectetuer adipiscing elit.Maecenas porttitor congue massaFusce
