1、选择性必修二 Unit 6 The Media(2)高二年级 英语From Page to ScreenReading(2)1.Review the previous lesson.What is the writers attitude towards the films adapted from books?What are the source materials for adapted films?What are the main challenges faced by filmmakers?Activate and share Arts journalist James Hope
2、has often been about a film of a book he loves.The source material for a film may be taken from classic novels,short stories,comic books and stage plays,as well as such as biographies and autobiographies.Some film get lower ratings than the original books because they often fail with both cinema aud
3、iences and .Activate and share2.Fill in the summary of the text.pessimisticnon-fictionadaptationscritics have difficulty deciding what is appropriate for the screen and take creative liberty by changing the plot and making additions.The cast may be the problem.Readers characters and have definite id
4、eas about how they should look and sound.CGI(Computer Image)technology has made it possible for the previously unfilmable to become a reality.Writers have sometimes been very with the film versions of their books.Activate and shareScreenwritersvisualiseunsatistiedGeneratedDig deeper1.Why do audience
5、s 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 with the authors point of view?Why or why not?1
6、.Why do audiences always have the feeling of“the film is not like the book”?A typical film is only around two hours long.The screenwriters have to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out.Dig deeper1.Why do audiences always have the feeling of“the film is not like the book”?Sc
7、reenwriters take creative liberty.To please producers,directors and test audiences.Change the plot.Dig deeper1.Why do audiences always have the feeling of“the film is not like the book”?The screenwriters have to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what toleave out.Change the plot.The filmi
8、s not like the book.Dig deepertime limitationtake creative liberty.to please certainpeople2.What factors should be taken into consideration when adapting books into films?Finding actors acceptable to film audiences can mean the difference between success and failure.Since books are just too difficul
9、t to be adapted for technical reasons.Dig deeperthe selection of casts,the use of technology2.What factors should be taken into consideration when adapting books into films?I have often left the cinema feeling“the film is not like the book”.The writers are too involved,which can be a disadvantage.Di
10、g deeperthe screenwriters2.What factors should be taken into consideration when adapting books into films?The selection of casts,the use of technology and the screenwriters should be considered when adapting books into films.Dig deeper3.What is the authors opinion at the end about adapted films?High
11、light the evidence in the article.Anyway it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love.The author is negative about it.Dig deeper3.Do you agree with the authors point of view?Why or why not?I dont agree with the author.I have watched the TV series Sherlock which was adapted from the ori
12、ginal series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.The series did change the plot.In fact,the screenwriters made dramatic changes to the setting and the stories Dig deeper3.Do you agree with the authors point of view?Why or why not?But the series are still very popular and broadly liked because the setting and
13、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 actors acting skills.Personally,I think it is just as good as the books.Dig deeper3.Do you agree with the authors point of view?Why o
14、r why not?From my point of view,I totally agree with the author.There is no denying that Dream of the Red Chamber is one of the most famous Chinese classic novels.Its TV series version is well-known in China,because it restores the original work.And its also easier to go through than the novel.Dig d
15、eeper3.Do you agree with the authors point of view?Why or why not?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
16、on the screen.So I dont agree with the author.Dig deeper1.What is the genre of the article?Why?Narrative(记叙文)Expository essay(说明文)Argumentative essay(议论文)Read for structure2.Label each paragraph of the passage with different headings.IntroductionBodyConclusionRead for structurePara.1Para.2 Para.3Par
17、a.6 Para.7 3.Read the 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?Read for structureRead for structureSummary of the s
18、tructureRead for writing 1.Task More and more works have been adapted into films.Some people enjoy watching films while others enjoy reading books.What is your opinion?Write a passage about“Film or book,which do you prefer?”Read for writing The advantages and disadvantages of reading books:interesti
19、ng hints and cluesbeautiful languagetakes a lot of timedifficult to understand .2.Share ideas.Read for writing The advantages and disadvantages of watching films:time-saving see our idols playing our favorite characters miss lots of hints or metaphors .2.Share ideas.Read for writing Personal opinion
20、s Express your opinions:I prefer A to B.Proper transition:Firstly;Secondly;Last but not least.2.Share ideas.3.One possible answer.Film or book,which do you prefer?Some of us think that it is better to see the film than to read the book.The reason is that it takes less time to understand the whole st
21、ory.Besides,the film is usually more interesting,and it is easier to follow.Read for writing Other people have the opposite opinion.They think that they can get more detailed information from the original.Meanwhile,the language in the book is possibly more lively and beautiful.Read for writing Perso
22、nally,I agree with the second view.Actually I have more reasons for it.I think I can stay at home,reading quietly.Whats more,I am able to better understand the authors ideas.In a word,to read the original work is better than to see the film based on it.Read for writing Reflection1.Figure out the structure of the passage.2.Understand the function and structure of argumentative essay.3.Express our opinions.HomeworkPolish your writing,trying to use more expressions learnt from the passage.Thank you!
