1、UNIT 6THE MEDIALesson 1 From Page to ScreenActivate and Share*Have you ever watched a film that is adapted from a book?*Which one do you think is better,the original book or the film made from it?*Why?Ive watched a film that is adapted from a book like Pride and Prejudice.I prefer the original book
2、to the film.The atmosphere and the setting created in the book are hard to depict on the screen.Some alternations of the story in the film make the story less logical and compact than it originally was.Task 1 Read the quickly and find the main idea of each part.()Para.1()Para.2()Para.3-6()Para.7AThe
3、re are some highly successful films made from popular books despite all kinds of challenges.BThe reasons for the failure of many adaptations.CA film has many source materials，but many adaptat-ions are not satisfactory.DReading a book and watching a film are different,but we all have high expectation
4、s to a film made from a book.DCBARead and ExploreTask 2 Read the passage and answer the following questions.Q1:List the source materials of a film.classical novels;short stories;comic books;stage plays;non-fiction such as biographies and autobiographies,even those written by ghost writers.Q2:List so
5、me highly successful films made from popular books.Jaws,Harry Potter,The Lord of the Rings,the James Bond seriesTask 3 Read for the main challenges for filmmakers.How close to the original the film isScreenwriters decide what is 1._ for the screen and what to leave out.Screenwriters take creative li
6、berty and sometimes make changes to the plot,additions,and even different 2._ to please producers,directors and test audiences.The 3._Finding actors 4._ to film audiences can meaning the difference between success and failure.Readers of the book visualise characters and are sure about how characters
7、 should look and sound.appropriateendingscastacceptableSome booksSome books are too difficult to be 5._ for technical reasons.The book writersIn fact,sometimes 6._ are very involved in the process and may even be the screenwriter.They may be too 7._ to the material and find it difficult to adapt to
8、a new form.There are instances 8._ writers have been vert unsatisfied with the film versions of their work.adaptedauthorsclosewhereTask 4 Read the text again and finish the blanks below.Its normal to have high 1._(expect)when a film of a favourite book is made.The source material for a film may 2._(
9、take)from classic novels,short stories,etc.All can work well,but why do some adaptations get 3._(low)ratings than others?A key question is 4._(obvious)how close to the original the film is.Since a typical film is only around two hours long,it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide 5._ is app
10、ropriate for the screen and what 6._(leave)out.Another problem area is the cast.expectationsbe takenlowerobviouslywhatis left 7._(find)actors acceptable to film audiences can mean the difference between success and failure.Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons.One may
11、 think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations,8._ can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt 9._ a new form.Despite the challenges,there have been some highly successful films 10._(make)from popul
12、ar books.Findingwhichtomade1.Why do audiences always have the feeling of“the film is not like the book”?2.What factors should be taken into consideration when adapting books into films?3.What is the authors opinion at the end about adapted films?Highlight the evidence in the article.Do you agree wit
13、h the authors point of view?Why or why not?Think and Share1.Why do audiences always have the feeling of“the film is not like the book”?Because the films length is about two hours,some plots are left out or changed.Even the endings may be changed.2.What factors should be taken into consideration when
14、 adapting books into films?The selection of casts,the use of technology and the screenwriters should be considered when adapting books into films.3.What is the authors opinion at the end about adapted films?Highlight the evidence in the article.Do you agree with the authors point of view?Why or why
15、not?Anyway it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love.The author is negative about it.I dont agree with the author.I have watched the TV series Sherlock which was adapted from the original series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.The series did change the plot.In fact,the screenwriters made
16、dramatic changes to the setting and the stories.But the series are still very popular and broadly liked because the setting and the stories fit perfectly with our modern life without disrespecting the original books.Also,the casting fits the characters in the book quite well,not to mention the actor
17、s acting skills.Personally,I think it is just as good as the books.In my opinion,the TV series version is indeed a great work of art,but its still not as good as the original book.Because some important hints and metaphors,as well as some interesting details giving clues to the storyline,are missing
18、 on the screen.So I dont agree with the author.1.What is the genre of the article?Why?A.Narrative(记叙文)B.Expository essay(说明文)C.Argumentative essay(议论文)Read for Structure2.Label each paragraph of the passage with different headings.Para.1Para.2 Para.3Para.6 Para.7 Introduction BodyConclusion3.Read th
19、e passage again and draw a mind map to figure out the structure.The following questions may help you.How did the author introduce the problem?From what aspects did he analyse the problem?How did the author conclude his argument?Discuss a film/TV series you have watched that is adapted from a book.How does the film/TV series differ from the book?Do you think it is as good as the book?Why or why not?Express YourselfThanks!
