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高考英语一轮复习 Unit 4 Films and
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 4 Films and film events一、阅读理解。
One cold day last November, my wife and I came home from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night. Problem was, we had two tickets to see Miranda July, the performance artist, being interviewed at the Herbst Theatre. We decided to sell them online for ＄50. One hour before the event, a guy named Peter called me and said he wanted to buy the tickets. Since the time was limited, I told Peter to pay me the next day. Peter seemed touched and we said a fond goodbye.However, a month later, Peter still didn’t pay me back. A few more weeks passed. Another month. There’d been one e-mail promising to mail the check, then silence.Maybe he was having a hard time, I thought. But truth was, Peter seemed to be having a pretty normal time. According to the pictures and messages on his Facebook, he had been playing golf, dancing happily with his friends, and traveling on a boat. But he just refused to answer my calls, or reply to my e-mai ls or messages. So I tried reaching him with my wife’s phone one night. And he didn’t pick up when I called,but texted right back, playfully wondering who might be calling him.“You should go to his office,”my wife said, “He would have to give you the mone y if all his coworkers were watching.”But I didn’t want to become a debt collector. My efforts to reachPeter over these months had been light and I wanted to keep it that way. My initial exchange with Peter had been just two regular people agreeing to handle things humanly. There was a rare niceness in that, and I still wanted to keep that balloon in the air, however disappointing it was starting to look. I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.1.For what reason did the author and his wife decide to sell the ticket?A. They thought it was too cold that night.B. They needed to look after their daughter.C. They wanted to save some money.D. They were going to be interviewed.2.On the night the author sold his tickets to Peter, he________.A. knew he might not get the ＄50.B. felt a little hesitant.C. thought he could trust Peter.D. was moved by Peter’s kindness.3.Why didn’t Peter pay the author back?A. Because he didn’t remember it.B. Because he was too busy to pay.C. Because he didn’t want to pay.D. Because he was having a tough time.4.What can we infer about the author?A. He would never trust strangers.B. He might call the police for help.C. He would go to Peter’s office to talk to him.D. He still hoped Peter would pay him back.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在网上把两张票卖给Peter，而Peter却迟迟不给钱，作者仍然希望Peter要讲诚信。
大学英语四级影视鉴赏
What is film?•Film, or Am. and Aus. movie, is a series of moving pictures, usually shown in a cinema or on television and often telling a story.•As one of the most influential mass media, it has struggled to achieve its proper place as a reputable art form. It merges all the other forms of art: literature, painting, sculpture, music, architecture, drama, and adopts the technical achievements in natural science and applied science like acoustics, optics，electronics，mechanics, and computer, etc.•Film is unlimited not only in its choice of subject matter but also in the scope of its approach to that material.•The motion picture has progressed step by step from drawings, to photographs, to projected, images, to sound, to color, to wide screen, to 3-D.•people enjoy having wide selections of entertainment forms, yet film still has its artistic charm and appeals to people of different ages from all walks of life.Film History•The US was the first country to turn film into a popular form of entertainment and an important industry.•The first full-length “ story ” film was The Train Robbery 《火车大劫案》of 1903.• D. W. Griffith ‟s famous Birth of Nation (《一个国家的诞生》, 1915 ) was the first major feature film made in the US.•The decade 1921~1931 was called the “gold period of silent films ”•Thanks to the innovations in technique, content, and structural forms, Hollywood…s film making culminated for the first time during the 1930s and the 1940s, and many distinguished films came into being, such as Citizen Kane，Great Dictator, Waterloo Bridge , Gone with the Wind, Rebecca , Casablanca etc ,•In the 1950s American movies experienced an all time low. all time low.•In the 1960s Hollywood began to adjust herself to the competing situation by cooperating with television, producing motion pictures and other things for TV.•From 1970s on, Hollywood combined the new technology of video tape and DVD with film making, which helped keep it in the competition of cultural consumption.American film artists shot films, like Jaw , Star Wars, and Superman and won the box office and audience as well.•Hollywood began to adapt herself to the demand of the buyer's market, for example, many a film has been shot to reflect the current issues of American society, since people started to meditate on tradition and materialism.•These were ethical films: Wall Street, Philadelphia , Bridges of Madison County ;film on political issues:JFK , One Flew Over the Cuckoo ‟s Nest;•war- -theme films:Born on the Fourth of July, Schindler‟s List, Saving Private Ryan ;•recreation of American image:Forrest Gump•The audience also enjoyed the visual and psychological stimulation from•the science films like Star Wars , Alien ;•horror film like :Silence of the Silence of the Lambs ; Scream The Omen , •and disaster films like : Twister , V olcano , Earthquake , etcMovie Awards1. Oscar Prize: Oscar is a name of the annual awards, in the form of small statuettes, that have been given by the American Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1927 for more than 30 categories involving every stage of film making during the year. It is the most influential movie prize for those who contribute a great deal to film art.Why is it called Oscar?•In 1931, when a secretary said•the figure looked like her uncle Oscar, it got this nickname.•Hollywood has another legend about how it got the nickname. It said that Betty Davis coined the term when she took a good look at the statuette and remarked how much the back side looked like her first husband, Herman Oscar Nelson.Oscar PrizeCountries from all over the world value the Academy Awards, so that every film artist from near and far assemble in Hollywood to celebrate the award ceremony. Undoubtedly it promoted the advancement and innovation of film art, the film artists ‟ enthusiasm and diligence, the exchange and cooperation of all the countries. The Oscar has also elevated the countries. Hollywood to a more special position in the world of film making. world of film making.Movie Awards2. Palme d ‟ Or (Gold Palm): The Cannes International The Cannes International Film Festival opened on September 20,1946 in France after receiving the approval of the provisional government. 18 countries were represented on the first Festival, and all the delegates were automatically jury members. The Cannes Festival awards every year Palme d ‟ Or to the best film of the competition. The Palme d‟ ‟ Or is the most attractive and prestigious award of the Festival.• 3. The Golden Globe Award: It began It began from 1943. The Hollywood Foreign •Press Association Press Association awards its Golden film Globes to honor achievements in film and television during the calendar year. The HFPA currently presents awards in the following motion picture categories: Picture (Drama and Musical or Comedy), Actor(Drama and Musical or Comedy), Actress(Drama and Musical or Comedy), Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director, Screenplay, Original Score, the Original Song, Foreign Film and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. （塞西尔·B·德米尔奖；又称美国金球奖终身成就奖）HollywoodHollywood is the center of the United States motion picture and television the northwest of industries. It situates in Los Angeles, California.•Today Hollywood is not only the center of the motion picture industry, but also of the television, film and recording industries of America.•Most of the famous motion pictures corporations of those days, Metro- -Goldwyn, Columbia Mayer, and Warner Brothers are still very much in business.•Now Hollywood is no longer the heart of the world's motion picture industry. Still, about 80%of all American TV entertainment comes from Hollywood.Ratings System•The rating system of rating motion pictures was introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America on Oct. 7, 1968, and went into effect on Nov. 1.•There are four categories of ratings:•G G indicates the film is for general audiences of all ages.•PG means parental guidance suggested. This is a film which clearly needs to be examined about by parents before they let their younger children attend. Parents are warned against sending their children to PG- -rated movies unseen.•R means children under 17s are restricted andrequire accompanying parent or guardian.This is an adult film in some of its aspects and treatment so for as language, violence, or nudity, sexuality or other content is concerned.•X means no one under 17 can be admitted.•This is an adult film and no children are allowed to attend. It should be noted, however, that X does not necessarily mean obscene or pornographic in terms of sex or violence. Genre of Films•Musicals 音乐片•thical Films 伦理片•Crime Films 犯罪片•tective Films 侦探片•Love Films 爱情片•Disaster Films 灾难片•History Films 历史片•Suspense Thrillers 惊险悬念片•War Films 战争片•Sci-Fi Films 科幻片•Animated Cartoon 动画片Musical and Dance Films●Musical and dance films were one of the major film genres, as they were dependent onsound. With the coming of sound motion pictures, the musical film genre emerged from its roots: stage musicals.●Definition of Musical Films:●Musical and dance films are cinematic forms which emphasize song and dance routines ina significant way, or they are films which are centered on combinations of music, dance,song of choreography ( 舞台舞蹈).●Musicals highlight a search for love, success, wealth, and popularity.●The 1930s and the 1940s are considered the Golden Age of the Musical. Musicals cameinto full flower in the 1940s. Color was being introduced into the major productions.●MGM‟s most popular fantasy musical was the artistic, classic masterpiece The Wizard ofOz (1939), starring an appealing and young emerging star Judy Garland as Dorothy in a magical land.●Four Broadway musicals in the 1960s adapted for the screen won the academy Award forBest Picture —West Side Story(1961), My Fair Lady(1964), The Sound of Music (1965), and Olive! (1968). The Sound of Music (1965) surpassed Gone With the Wind (1939) to become the biggest box-office hit to date, and the film won five Oscars in 1966: Best Director; Best Film; Editing; Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment(最佳音乐-音乐编配); Best Picture; Best Sound (最佳音响).●Memorable Songs:●The Sound of Music●I Have Confidence●My Favourite Things●Sixteen Going on Seventeen●Do Re Mi●The Lonely Goatherd●So Long, Farewell●Climb Every Mountain●Something Good●Edelweiss●Animated musical blockbusters from Disney‟s studios also succeeded with high- qualityfeature films: The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and The Lion King (1994).Musicals● A List of Renowned Musicals:●My Fair Lady《窈窕淑女》（1964）●The Sound of Music《音乐之声》（1965)●Singing in the Rain《雨中曲》（1951）●The Wizard of Oz《绿野仙踪》（1939）●West side Story《西区故事》（1961）●Gigi《金粉世界》（1958）●It Happened One Night 《一夜风流》（1934）●The King and I 《国王与我》（1956）●An American in Paris 《巴黎艳遇》（1951）Julie Andrews (1935-●Julia Elizabeth Wells was born in Walton-on-Thames(泰吾士河畔的瓦尔顿) , England,on October 1st 1935. Early, she began to learn both tap dance (踢踏舞) and ballet from an aunt.●When she was 4, her parents, Barbara and Ted Wells separated. Barbara married TedAndrews Wells and Julia changed her name for Julie Andrews. Barbara and Ted were a musical duo (一对音乐艺人) and they discovered that Julie had a “ freak”voice with a range of 4 octaves (4个8度).●Julie began singing lessons with Madame Lillian Stiles-Allen at the age of 8. When shewas 12, she was cast in Starlight Roof《星光之顶》.●She also performed in the Royal Command Variety Performance at the London Palladium( 伦敦皇家宫廷节目的演出) when she turned 13 years old. There, she performed songs in front of the King George VI, Queen Elisabeth, Prince Philip and Princess Margaret.●In 1954, Julie was cast in The Boy Friend The Boy Friend, at The Royal Theater(皇家剧院皇家剧院).●She left her family to move in New York. She also performed the role of Eliza Doolittle inthe production My Fair Lady 《我的丽人》of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe.●After that, she was in the cast of Camelot 《伏魔神剑》with Richard Burton.She had the role of Guinevere.●She stopped in 1962, to give birth to Emma Kate, her first and only child with TonyWalton, her first husband.●In 1965, she was heroine in The Sound of Music , which made her famous all over theworld, and she made a lot of movies thereafter.●In 1967, she divorced from Tony Walton. In 1969, she married Blake Edwards, thedirector of Darling Lili Darling Lili《拂晓出击》.●She adopted, in 1974, two orphans children, Amy and Joanna.●She wrote children's books. Mandy, The Last of the Really great Whangdoodlesand more recently, Little Bo.●In 1998, Julie lost her wonderful voice. This was due to an operation that she had on herthroat, to remove non-cancerous nodules (良性的喉瘤手术), but in May 1999, she made her first attempt at singing in public.●Julie has been named on Britain…s Honours List (英国名人荣誉) and has beenmade a Dame (女爵士).Julie Andrews’ MoviesJulie Andrews‟ Movies Year1 The Princess Diaries 22004《公主日记2：皇家婚约》2 Shrek 2 《怪物史莱克2 》20043 The Princess Diaries2001《公主日记》4 A Fine Romance《浪漫之旅》19925 Tchin- Tchin《嘴对嘴的战争》1991Julie Andrews‟ Movies Year6 Duet for One《怨女春曲》19877 That‟ s Life! 《生之乐章》19868 The Man Who Loved Women《男生爱女人》 19839 Victor/Victoria 《雌雄莫辨》198210 S.O.B. 《疯狂人生》1981Julie Andrews‟ Movies Year11 Little Miss Marker《小麻烦》198012 10 《十全十美》197913 The Tamarind Seed《激情》197414 Darling Lili 《拂晓出击》197015 Star! 《星光灿烂乐升平》1968Julie Andrews‟ Movies Year16 Thoroughly Modern Millie 《蜜莉姑娘蜜莉1967姑娘》17 Hawaii 《夏威夷》196618 Torn Curtain 《冲破铁幕》196619 The Sound of Music1965《音乐之声》20 Mary Poppins《欢乐满人间》1964Julie Andrews‟ Movies Year21 The Americanization of Emily 《丁副官》196522 The Rose of Baghdad 1952Ethical Films▪Definition of Ethical Films:▪Ethical Films are films with the ethics as its subject, and serve as an exploration of the moral conducts and ethical standards accepted in a society. Different from the other kinds of film, such ethical subjects as love, marriage, family, religion, generation gap andsocial problems can be found in almost every ethical film. Therefore, they enjoy broader ranges and come harder to define.▪ A List of Renowned Ethical Films:▪Kramer vs. Kramer 《克莱默夫妇》（1979）▪Driving Miss Daisy 《为黛西小姐开车》（1989）▪Rain Man 《雨人》（1988）▪Forrest Gump 《阿甘正传》（1994）▪Scent of a Woman 《闻香识女人》（1992））▪The Best Years of Our Lives 《黄金时代》（1946）▪ A Place in the Sun 《郎心似铁》（1951）▪ A Street car Named Desire 《欲望号街车》（1951）▪One Flew over the Cuckoo‟s Nest 《飞越疯人院》（1975）▪American Beauty 《美国丽人》（1999）▪Wall Street 《华尔街》（1987）▪Philadelphia 《费城故事》（1993）▪Terms of Endearment 《母女情深》（1983）▪Sophie‟s Choice 《索菲的选择》（1982）Forrest Gump 《阿甘正传》▪Tom Hanks (1956- )▪Height: 5'11"▪Religion: Greek Orthodox Church, his wife's choice▪Hobbies: Surfing, golf, hockeyTom Hanks (1956- )▪Thomas J. Hanks was born on July 9, 1956 in Concord, California. Hanks spent much of his childhood moving about with his father, an itinerant (巡回的) cook, and continually attempting to cope with constantly changing schools, religions, and stepmothers.▪Hanks says that by the time he turned 10, he already had “ thre e mothers, five grammar schools and 10 houses ”; nevertheless, he hates it when the news media say he came from a broken home, because he feels he and his family are still close.▪After settling in Oakland, California, he began performing in high school plays.▪At age 20, he dropped out college to pursue acting.▪In 1978, in New York, he married his first wife, actress-producer Samantha Lewes. Tom Hanks was married to Samantha Lewes from 1978 to 1985 and has two children, Colin and Elizabeth.▪He married Rita Wilson —who he met during filming of the movie, V olunteers 《志愿者》— on April 30, 1988 and now has two children, Chester and Truman.▪in 1989, Tom Hanks won a Golden Globe Award, the Los Angeles Film Critics Award and earned his first Oscar nomination for his endearing role of a little boy in a man’s body in Penny Marshall‟s Big 《飞跃未来》.▪Tom Hanks has received two Best Actor Academy Awards in 1994 and 1995. He became the first actor in over 50 years to win consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards when he captured his second Oscar for his unforgettable performance in the title role in Robert Zemeckis’Forrest Gump. His work in the film also brought him a Golden Globe Awardand a Screen Actors Guild honor.▪The year prior, Hanks was honored with his first Oscar (as well as another Golden Globe Award) for Best Actor for his moving portrayal of AIDS- stricken lawyer Andrew Beckett in Jonathan Demme’s Philadelphia 《费城故事》.▪He won his fourth nomination for his leading role of a WWII platoon captain leading a squadron in search of a missing soldier in Steven Spielberg‘s epic drama, Saving Private Ryan《拯救大兵瑞恩》.▪He earned another Golden Globe nomination for his work opposite Meg Ryan in the romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle《西雅图不眠夜》, directed by Nora Ephron. Hanks received widespread critical and audience acclaim for his work as astronaut Jim Lovell in the Academy Award nominated space epic Apollo 13《阿波罗13号》▪His other film credits include Bachelor Party《疯狂今晚夜》, A League of Their Own 《女子棒球队／红粉联盟》, Punchline《头条笑料》, Nothing in Common《对头冤家》and The Money Pit《钱之坑》.▪Hanks also created the voice of cowboy Woody in the Disney animated films Toy Story 《玩具总动员》and Toy Story 2《玩具总动员2》.▪Sleepless in Seattle 《西雅图不眠夜》▪The Terminal 《幸福终点站》▪Band of Brothers 《兄弟连》Forrest Gump 《阿甘正传》▪US (1994) Paramount Pictures▪Director: Robert Zemeckis▪Cast: Tom Hanks Forrest Gump▪Gary Sinise Lt. Dan▪Robin Wright Jenny▪Awards:▪The film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects and Best Adapted Screenplay.Animated Films•Definition of Animated Films:•Animated Films are ones in which individual drawings are photographed frame by frame.Usually, each frame differs slightly from the one preceding it, giving the illusion of movement when frames are projected in rapid succession.•Animated films are often directed to, or appeal most to children, but can be enjoyed by all.Animation, fairy tales, stop-motion films (模型定格拍摄，静帧动画), and adventures that appeal to children are included in this genre category.Animated Films•The earliest animated films that most people remember seeing are Disney films which contain exquisite details, flowing movements, gorgeous and rich color, enchanting characters, lovely musical songs and tunes, and stories drawn with magical or mythological plots.•The first, full-length animated film was the classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), other classic Disney tales include the story of a wooden puppet that comes alive in Pinocchio (1940), and the storybook tales of Cinderella (1950), Alice in Wonderland(1951), and Sleeping Beauty (1959). Another timeless fantasy enjoyed perennially is the tale of a journey to Oz in The Wizard of Oz (1939).•Disney Studios returned to the quality of its heyday of animation from the 30s and 40s with The Little Mermaid(1989), Beauty and the Beast(1991) —nominated for a well-deserved Best Picture Academy Award, Aladdin (1992),and The Lion King (1994).Another exceptional film is Who Framed Roger Rabbit(1988), a remarkable blend of animated imagery and live-action human characters.•Pixar Studios created the first completely computer-generated animated feature film with the landmark Toy Story (1995). The visuals were entirely generated from computers.• A List of Renowned Animated Cartoons:•The Lion King《狮子王》（1994）•Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs《白雪公主》（1937）•Sleeping Beauty《睡美人》（1938）•Toy Story《玩具总动员》（1995）•Beauty and the Beast《美女与野兽》（1991）•Tom and Jerry《汤姆与杰瑞》（1991）•Aladdin 《阿拉丁》（1996）•Steamboat Willie《“威利”号轮船》（1928）•The Hunchback of Notre-Dame《钟楼怪客》（1996）The Lion King 《狮子王》•The Lion King, released by Walt Disney Picture in 1994, was one of the top blockbusters in the past ten years in the US.•In 1995, The Lion King, won the Oscar for the Best Music, Original Score （最佳音乐- 最佳原创音乐）by Hans Zimmer. Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (Lyrics) won the Oscar for the Best Song （最佳歌曲）: Can You Feel the Love Tonight. Their song “Hakuna Matata” was nominated Oscar Best Music. （最佳音乐歌曲提名）•There are at least two reasons for its popularity. One is the charm of Shakespeare‟s theme: Hamlet, and the other is the attraction of African scenery. Just as some of the reviewers said, “Hamlet meets The Jungle Book —that‟s what The Lion King is.” Chapter FiveLove Films⏹Definition of Love Films:⏹Romance films, love stories, or affairs of the heart center on passion, emotion, and theromantic, affectionate involvement of the main characters (usually a leading man and lady), and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage.⏹Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus. Oftentimes, lovers in screen romances face obstacles and the hazards of hardship, finances, physical illness, racial or social class status, occupation, psychological restraints, or family that threaten to break their union and attainment of love.⏹Definition of Love Films:⏹Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight, young (and older)love, unrequited love, obsessive love, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive love, and tragic love.⏹Romantic films serve as great escapes and fantasies for viewers, especially if the twopeople finally overcome their difficulties, declare their love, and experience life “happily ever after” implied by a reunion and final kiss.⏹ A List of Renowned Love Films:⏹Love Story 《爱情故事》（1970）⏹Wuthering Heights 《呼啸山庄》（1939）⏹Waterloo Bridge 《魂断蓝桥》（1940）⏹Roman Holiday 《罗马假日》（1953）⏹The Red Shoes 《红铃艳》（1948）⏹Romeo and Juliet 《罗密欧和朱丽叶》（1968）⏹Pride and Prejudice 《傲慢与偏见》（1940）⏹The English Patient 《英国病人》（1996）⏹Shakespeare in Love 《恋爱中的莎士比亚》（1998）Sleepless in Seattle⏹US (1993) TriStar Pictures⏹Director: Nora Ephron⏹Cast: Tom Hanks Sam Baldwin⏹Meg Ryan Annie Reed⏹Awards:⏹T he film was nominated Oscars for Best Music, Original Song (“A wink and asmile”) and Best Writing, Original Screenplay.⏹⏹Choose the best answer to each of the questions that follows.⏹ 1. The elements of surprise and suspense in this movie come from _____.⏹ A. the adventures which the characters experience⏹ B. the difficulty of knowing how the story will end⏹ C. the fear we share that Jonah may be lost⏹ D. the difficulties in the way of a meeting between Annieand Sam⏹ 2. Annie, played by Meg Ryan, is employed as _____.⏹ A. a fashion model⏹ B. a journalist⏹ C. a merchant banker⏹ D. a computer programmer⏹ 3. The story is set in two places, Baltimore and Seattle. This is important because_____.⏹ A. Seattle is in the West and Baltimore in the East of North America,several hours of flying time apart⏹ B. Seattle and Baltimore are cities in the same part of North America, withinan hour of each other by car⏹ C. Baltimore and Seattle are suburbs separated by no more than half anhour‟s travelling time⏹ D. Baltimore and Seattle are connected only by radio and telephone⏹ 4. Radio talk show offers⏹ A. general advice on dilemmas that may be similar to those faced by listeners ⏹ B. interviews in which well-known people discuss problems they haveencountered in the past⏹ C. opportunity for listeners to speak to qualified advisers about their problems ⏹ D. answers by broadcasters to listeners‟ letters⏹ 5. The pseudonym “Sleepless in Seattle” is .⏹ A. a description of Sam‟s state of mind in the story⏹ B. a way of identifying Sam while concealing his identity⏹ C. the title of a movie known to the audience and knownalso to people in the story⏹ D. an easily remembered title for this movie, with no special meaning⏹Write the names of the following people in the story.⏹Sam⏹ 1. the hero: ____⏹Jonah⏹ 2. the hero‟s son: ______⏹Becky⏹ 3. the heroine‟s best (girl) friend: ________⏹⏹Walter⏹ 4. the heroine‟s intended husband: __________⏹Dennis⏹ 5. the heroine‟s brother: _______⏹Excerpt 1⏹Note: Dr. Marcia Fieldstone‟s phone -in program on National Radio —You and YourEmotions.⏹⏹Task 2.⏹Answer the questions. These can be answered by using a short phrase.⏹Keys:⏹ 1. You and Your Emotions⏹ 2. Wishes and Dreams⏹ 3. A year and a half⏹ 4. Maggie⏹ 5. Dr. Marcia⏹ 6. Magical and merry⏹Excerpt 2⏹Note: Annie confides in her brother, Dennis, her doubts about whether she should marryWalter.⏹Excerpt 3⏹Note: Annie confides her doubts to her friend Becky.⏹Task 3.⏹Answer the questions. These can be answered in a word or short phrase.⏹Keys:⏹ 1. No⏹ 2. In movies⏹ 3. Rain nine months of the year⏹ 4. Dear Sleepless and son⏹ 5. Top of the Empire State Building. St.Valentine‟s Day⏹ 6. Rick and Martin⏹Excerpt 4⏹Note: Sam talks with friends about how life imitates movies.⏹⏹Task 4.⏹Answer the questions.⏹Keys:⏹ 1. Victoria; Her laugh⏹ 2. An Affair to Remember⏹ 3. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr⏹Excerpt 5⏹Note: Walter‟s gift of a ring on St. Valentine ‟s Day.⏹⏹Excerpt 6⏹Note: The parting with Walter.⏹⏹⏹Task 5.⏹Answer the questions.⏹⏹Keys:⏹ 1. distant, distracted⏹ 2. to his mother⏹ 3. 10⏹ 4. Dom Perignon (a kind of champagne)⏹ 5. Marry Walter⏹ 4. The Dirty Dozen⏹Task 1.⏹Choose the best answer to each of the questions that follows.⏹ 1. Peggy gives a number of reasons for liking the movie.⏹The first one she mentions is that _____.⏹ A. the music is attractive⏹ B. the principal actors give excellent performances⏹ C. the movie reflects American society⏹ D. the mood of the movie is happy and positive⏹ 2. Pro. Zhu questions Peggy about Jonah‟s call to Dr. Marcia on behalf of his father.She is surprised by this because _____.⏹ A. she would not expect a child of eight to act so independently⏹ B. Jonah‟s behavior would be unthinkable in a Chinese setting⏹ C. she would not expect that the presenter would accept a callfrom a child⏹ D. children cannot imagine how older people think and feel⏹ 3. According to Peggy, Americans typically see love and marriage as _____.⏹ A. something mysterious and magical⏹ B. a business partnership⏹ C. an undertaking requiring much hard work⏹ D. a means of preserving family inheritance⏹ 4. Peggy feels that from the start there is something wrong in the relationship betweenAnnie and Walter, on the grounds that _____.⏹ A. Walter seems unlikely to be a good steady provider⏹ B. the two families seem not to get on well⏹ C. Walter is not a generous person⏹ D. there is no sign of passion in the relationship⏹ 5. Peggy believes the most important thing that the movie offers the viewer is ____.⏹ A. a significant message⏹ B. comic dialogue⏹ C. a range of attractive traditional music⏹ D. an escape from everyday life⏹Task 2.⏹Choose the best answer to each of the questions that follows.⏹⏹ 1. When the reviewer first heard about this movie, she expected that she would dislikeit because it sounded _____.⏹ A. violent and vicious⏹ B. sentimental and romantic⏹ C. absurd and ridiculous⏹ D. full of unlikely coincidences⏹ 2. The director of the movie is ____.⏹ A. Meg Ryan⏹ B. Tom Hanks⏹ C. Nora Ephron⏹ D. Stanley Kubrick⏹ 3. The movie intends to remind audiences of _____.⏹ A. the movie rom ances of the ‟40s and ‟50s⏹ B. the movies made of the Second World War⏹ C. the movies of the old silent cinema⏹ D. the famous Ealing Comedies⏹ 4. The Baltimore Sun is _____.⏹ A. a TV program⏹ B. a newspaper⏹ C. an advertising agency⏹ D. a radio program⏹ 5. Someone suffering from insomnia cannot _____.⏹ A. forget the past⏹ B. eat⏹ C. sleep⏹ D. be happy⏹ 6. The time and place of the meeting that Annie suggests⏹is straight out of _____.⏹ A. a novel⏹ B. a poem⏹ C. a radio program⏹ D. a movie⏹7. Movies designed in the main for a female audience are sometimes called “weepies”because _____.⏹ A. they are about dreadful events⏹ B. the audiences are touched by sympathy with the characters⏹ C. the audiences admire the courage of the characters⏹ D. they are about events that occur in everyday life⏹8. Sleepless in Seattle is enjoyed _____.⏹ A. mostly by women⏹ B. mainly by men⏹ C. equally by women and men⏹ D. by younger audiences⏹9. This reviewer enjoys the movie Sleepless in Seattle because _____.⏹ A. it is a comedy and has a happy ending⏹ B. it is free of sex and violence⏹ C. it includes no violent language⏹ D. for all the above reasons⏹ 1. Compose the plot summary of the movie Sleepless in Seattle.⏹ 2. Write an essay on your reflection of the movie Sleepless in Seattle.Family / Comedy Films⏹Family Films: A family film is a film that has been carefully written, directed, cast andacted so that it will appeal to the all members of a typical family (or if not typical, at least representing the cultural ideal): Father / Mother / Teens / Small children.⏹ A comedy film is a film laced with humor or that may seek to provoke laughter from theaudience. Along with drama, horror and science fiction, comedy is one of the largest genres of the medium.。
Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater知识点整理
Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater知识点整理Unit 4 hat’s the best vie theater知识点整理一、词组、短语：1、s far 到目前为止，迄今为止，2、n prble 没什么，别客气，3、have…in n有相同特征（想法、兴趣等方面）相同，4、be up t由…决定/是…的职责，、all inds f …各种各样的…… ，6、pla a rle 发挥作用，有影响7、ae up 编造（故事、谎言等），8、fr exaple=eg例如，9、tae …seriusl 认真对待，10、nt everbd并不是每个人，11、lse t 离…近，12、re and re 越越……二、重要句子（语法）It has the biggest sreens1 The Ds hse sngs the st arefull2 H d u lie it s far? 到目前为止，你认为它怎么样？3 Thans fr telling e多谢你告诉我。
frget telling e忘记告诉我4 an I as u se questins?我能问你一些问题吗？（1）It has the st frtable seats 它有最舒服的座位。
（2）The Ds hse sngs the st arefull那些音乐节目主持人们选择歌曲最细致。
（1）H d u lie it s far? 到目前为止你认为它怎么样？（2）Thans fr telling e 谢谢告诉我。
（3）hih is the rst lthes stre in tn?城镇里最差的服装店是哪一家？6 Everne is gd at sething 每个人都各有所长。
7 It’s alas interesting t ath ther peple sh their talents观看别人展示他们的天赋总是很有趣。
影视赏析复习提纲
一、填空1、波兰著名导演基耶斯洛夫斯基导演的“三色”系列影片的名称是《红色情深》、《白色情迷》、《蓝色情挑》。
2、美国导演中有“悬念大师”之称的是希区柯克，其所拍片类型属于犯罪片。
3、二十世纪20年代美国喜剧能与卓别林媲美的，被称为“冷面笑星”的是巴斯特·基顿。
其最重要的电影作品是《航海家》和《将军号》。
4、著名的世界电影史上的经典场面“敖德萨台阶”出自爱森斯坦拍摄的影片《战舰波将金号》中。
5、从质量上看，光可以分为柔光和硬光，在表现欢快、自然、明亮的气氛和情绪时，一般采用柔光，而表现紧张、恐惧和焦虑等氛围时则往往使用硬光。
6、《少年派的奇幻漂流》根据同名小说改编而成，由好莱坞华人导演李安执导，影片讲述了少年派和一只名叫理查德*帕克的孟加拉虎在海上漂泊227天的历程。
7、埃菲尔铁塔是巴黎的标志之一，被法国人爱称为“铁娘子”。
它和纽约的、帝国大厦东京的电视塔，同被誉为西方三大著名建筑。
8、基督教《圣经》中诺亚为避难而造的方形大船。
后人常用诺亚方舟来指代“避难所”。
9、在18世纪时，第一面海盗旗由艾曼纽·韦恩船长在加勒比海升起。
多数情况下，海盗在追逐猎物时，升起白色旗帜；如果猎物拒绝投降，则升起黑白两色旗帜，表明意图；而若猎物继续逃窜，或是海盗船长过于残暴的话，红色旗帜会在桅顶飘扬，意思是一旦捕获猎物，不留任何活口。
二、名词解释1、蒙太奇：蒙太奇（法语：Montage）是音译的外来语，原为建筑学术语，意为构成、装配。
经常用于三种艺术领域，可解释为有意涵的时空人地拼贴剪辑手法。
最早被延伸到电影艺术中，后来逐渐在视觉艺术等衍生领域被广为运用。
蒙太奇是法文montage的音译，原为建筑学术语，意为构成、装配。
蒙太奇是电影创作的主要叙述手段和表现手段之一,即将一系列在不同地点，从不同距离和角度，以不同方法拍摄的镜头排列组合（即剪辑）起来，叙述情节，刻画人物。
凭借蒙太奇的作用，电影享有了时空上的极大自由，甚至可以构成与实际生活中的时间空间并不一致的电影时间和电影空间。
高中英语Unit4 Films and Film Events Grammar and usage
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It’s OK that some people turn to cosmetic surgery to help improve their appearance. But don’t forget that an operation knife cannot create a capable, warm-hearted and responsible person whom society needs.
It was me that / who represented the Toronto International Festival last year.
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I represented the Toronto International Festival last year.
so many
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so poor as not to be
so fast
如此多
如此可爱的孩子
如此穷而不能
如此快
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It was ______________we decided to go for a picnic. She told ______________ that she was well received by us. He made ________________ that we all felt proud of him.
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Unit4What'sthebestmovietheater期末复习知识讲义人教版英语八年级上册
Unit 4 What's the best movie theater? —20232024学年人教版英语八年级上册期末复习知识小锦学习目标整合重难知识易混易错1.形容词和副词的最高级(1)构成①一般情况下，单音节和部分双音节词、副形容词、副词，在原级后加est构词的成最高级talltallest smallsmallestfastfastest longlongest②以字母e结尾的，直接加st 构成最高级nice nicest cutecutest③以“辅音字母+y结尾的双音节形容词、副词，变y为i，再加esteasyeasiest earlyearliest④重读闭音节词词尾只有一个辅音字母时，先双写这个辅音字母再加est构成最高级bigbiggest hothottest thinthinnest fatfattest⑤多音节和部分双音节形容词、副词，在原级前加 most 构成最高级carefulmost careful quicklymost quickly⑥不规则变化good /wellbest oldoldest/eldestbad /ill/badlyworst littleleastmany /much most far farthest/furthest(2)用法：形容词、副词的最高级用于三者或三者以上的人或事(物)之间的比较，意为“最”①“主语+be +the+形容词/副词最高级+in/of短语”，意为“.....是......中”Tom is the tallest in his class /of all the students.汤姆是他班上/所有学生当中是高的。
注：1)副词的最高级前可省略“the”： sit(the)most fortably 坐得最舒适2)最高级前有其它的限定词时，不加“the”： my best friend②“主语+be+ one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数+in/of短语”意为“……是……中最……的……之一”。
大学英语专业影视欣赏复习资料
Appreciating CinemaPart One: Categorization of genresGenreSocial DramaRomanceGangsterWar filmScience fictionFantasyWesternDisasterCrimeEpicActionMusical_____________________________________________________________________ BlockbusterFilm noirComedy intended to generate laughterHorror intended to horrifyThriller intended to thrillPart Two: The basic storiesThere are a limited number of stories that form the basis for all fictional narratives.·Achilles Example: Superman·Candide Example: Forrest Gump·Cinderella Example:Pretty Woman·Circe Example:Fatal Attraction·Faust Example:Wall Street·Orpheus Example: Born on the Fourth of July·Romeo and Juliet Example: Shakespeare in Love, Ghost ·Tristan The Graduate·The Wandering Jew Example: The English PatientPart Three: The Classic Three-Act Linear Structure（经典三幕式直线结构）The majority of Hollywood films employs the classic three-act linear structure(or a variation of it). The three-act structure implies that the film can be divided into three acts. Act 1 would normally be expected to occupy the first quarter of the film; Act 2 would occupy the next half; and Act 3 would occupy the final quarter.Each act has a different function. For a typical two—hour Hollywood film, the act divisions would be as follows.Act Time FunctionAct 1 0-30 minutes set-upAct 2 30-90 minutes development (conflict and confrontation) Act 3 90-120 minutes resolution and denouncement(结局)Part Four: Alternative Narrative Structures·Episodic Structure章回式结构Episodic narratives follow the protagonist through a series of potentially unrelated adventures. As in thethree-act structure, there are definite turning points at which the fortunes of the protagonist turn from good to bad or vice versa; however, unlike the three-act structure, the number of such turning points is not limited. ·Hero’s Journey Structure英雄旅程结构The hero’s journey narrative forms the underlying narrative structure of many myths and legends; and it is also to be found in many successful Hollywood films. The narrative occurs in a number of stages, which can be simplified as follows:1.Call to adventure2.Journey through unfamiliar World3.Supreme ordeal4.Reward5.Return and reintegration into societyPart Five: SubplotMost Hollywood films have one or more subplots. Subplots are additional stories(secondary plots) that are linked to the main plot and have an influence upon it; they don’t require separate protagonists, but they do require separate actions.The relationship between the main plot and the subplotscan take any one of four forms. These are: ·Complementary·Contradictory·Setup·ComplicatingPart Six: Symbols and MotifsA symbol is something that stands for or suggests something else, usually on account of a relationship, association, convention or resemblance. A motif is a recurring feature or idea related to the theme of the film; frequently it will be a recurring symbol.Question:Symbols may have different meanings in China and the West. List some of the differencesDifferent symbolic values of colors, animals, and number symbols used in the Western cultural tradition alongside their possible meanings and their different symbolic values in the Chinese cultural tradition.Symbol Meaning in the West Meaning in China Red anger, sexuality, passion good fortune, happiness,prosperityWhite purity deathGreen envy, inexperience;the peace; the environment environmentYellow royal power and authority Owl wisdom bad luckLion majesty, strength, braveryDragon evil majesty, success, goodfortunePhoenix rebirth, resurrection good fortune,precious Turtle slowness longevityPeacock arrogance, vanity good fortune3the Trinity( God, Christ, the Holy Ghost)13Bad luck666 the Devil good luck8 wealth4 deathPart Seven: Identifying ThemeIn practical terms, how does one identify and interpret the theme of the film? Since theme is a complicated and variable phenomenon and can be expressed in so many forms, it isimpossible to give a step-by-step guide. However, it is still possible to outline some basic approaches:·The Title of the FilmFilms will commonly use titles to point out their themes. ·Names of CharactersScriptwriters may use the names of their characters to suggest both something about the characters themselves, and also something about the overall theme of the film. ·SymbolismSymbols, motifs, and symbolic settings may indicate the theme of the film.·Character ConflictThe theme may emerge from the conflict between characters, especially when the characters are representative of deeper values and attitudes.·Speeches and DialogueSpeeches may also indicate the themes of a film. In About a Boy, for example, the protagonist describes his theory of “island living”( i.e.a radically independent lifestyle) in a speech addressed directly to the audience. In fact, this leads directly to the theme:Absolute independence is an undesirable state.·SubplotsThe main plot carries the main burden of the narrative. The subplot, on the other hand, can be used more flexibly to explore the thematic implications of the film.·Social ContextThemes can emerge from the interaction of a film’s subject matter and its social context.Take Forrest Gump as example·Episodic Structure and Repetition(章回式结构和循环)The narrative structure of Forrest Gump is basically episodic: that is, it is made up of separate, loosely connected situations that occur in the life of the protagonist.What holds together the narrative is not the plot but the figure of Gump himself.Accompanying this episodic structure is a pattern of repetitions. The scene in which Gump is bullied by boys from his hometown is repeated a little later in his life, as is Jenny’s famous exhortation(告诫 ) to Forrest(Run, Forrest! Run). The act of getting on the school bus to find no one willing to offer a seat is also repeated when Gump sets off for Vietnam. Gump’s meetings with American presidents occur time after time, as do reports of assassinations of prominent figures in recenthistory. Perhaps the most profound repetition, though, is the birth of the young Forrest Gump and his own first trip on the school bus: This time the repetition is accompanied by a change for the better, as the young Gump has all the charm of his father with none of the stupidity. The overall effect of these repetitions is to create an sense of circularity---the reassuring feeling that history repeats itself.Plot and SubplotForrest Gump is something of an exception because the story of Gump’s life and the plot of the film are almost identical. That is to say, the main plot is , essentially, nothing more than the story of Gump’s life: Gump is born, goes to school, goes to college, goes to Vietnam, comes home and sets up a shrimping business, meets Jenny again, runs across the country, etc.The subplot, which deals largely with Jenny’s life story，is radically different. It gives a lot of clues as to what has happened to Jenny during the course of her life, but very little of this is actually shown. We infer that she has caught AIDS , but none of this information is part of the subplot itself. Exercise Use your knowledge of the different kinds of subplot to categorize the Jenny subplot.The Jenny subplot can be categorized as both: ·Complicating: Jenny is Gump’s love interest, and so is adriving force in the main plot. ·Contradictory: Jenny’s underlying motivation(intellectualcuriosity) and attitude to life(experimental)are opposite to those of GumpVogler’s Seven Character ArchetypesChristopher Vogler, formerly story analyst at Disney and nowdirector of Development at Fox 2000 publisheda book, The Writer’s Journey: MythicStructure for Storytellers and Screenwriters,which has been called “the current industrybible”.Vogler argues that there are seven basic character functions:hero, mentor（导师）, threshhold guardian（关卡守卫者）, herald（信使）, shapeshift（变化者）, shadow（影子）, and trickster（骗子，魔术师）.These characters functions are reallybest thought of as character archetypes: thatis , they are mythological types to whichhumans respond on a deep instinctive levelbecause they represent the basic unchangingfeatures of human experiences.HeroMentor:Threshhold GuardianHeraldShapeshiftShadowTricksterThe Devil Wears Prada comedygenre ComedyThe Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 comedy-drama film, a loose screen adaptation of Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name.Answer the following questionsa) Why does Miranda decide to hire Andrea Sachs, a girl who lacksstyle and seems not to fit in there? B/c Andrea is different from thegirls Miranda always hires who are stylish,slender and worship themagazine, but turn out to be disappointing and stupid.b) What is Andrea’s attitude towards her job as Miranda’s assistant atRunway?At first ,she does not take the job seriously. Then sherealizes that if she wants to survive Miranda at Runway, she mustchange her attitude..She starts to respect Miranda’s style and putsforth her best efforts in the jobs.c) What is the reason for Andrea to leave Miranda and the Runway?Because Andrea learns that life is made of choices.She does not wantto live the way Miranda lives and then she chooses to pursue her ownlifestyle.Character AnalysisMiranda Priestly: demanding, a dragon lady, powerful, bossy, merciless,sophisticated, career-obsessedAndrea Sachs: naïve, idealistic, smart, perceptiveFashion runs through the movie as the overriding factor. A fashion magazine and its editor-in-chief provide the movie with the fundamental storyline.The cardinal rule dominating the fashion realm is “thinness”, which is ingeniously revealed in The Devil Wears Prada. Behind this obsession with one’s body image lies a pervasive problem of anorexia( ie, loss of the wish to eat)-------- one of the main types of eating disorders.Cast•Anne Hathaway as Andrea "Andy" Sachs:•Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly:•Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton:•Stanley Tucci as Nigel:•Simon Baker as Christian Thompson:•Adrian Grenier as Nate Cooper: Andrea's boyfriend•Tracie Thoms as Lily: Andrea's close friend, who runs an art gallery.•Rich Sommer as Doug: A college friend of AndreaMemorable Lines1.Fashion is not about utility. An accesory is merely a piece of iconography used to express individual identity.2.For 72 years, Runway has been more than a magazine. It has been a beacon of elegance and grace. Miranda Priestly is the finest possible guardian of that beacon. Setting a standard that inspires people across the globe. About a BoyCharacter AnalysisWill Freeman( a bachelor in his thirties): a loner, a slacker(懒惰的人),selfish,self-centered, shallow, cool, trendyMarcus(a 12-year-old boy): a misfit(不适应环境的人), weird, gloomy, Fiona(Marcus’ mother): a hippie, depressed, near-hystericalAnswer the following questions1.What , according to Will, makes it possible for modern people to leada comfortable island life?2.why does Will refuse to be the godfather for Imogen?3.Why does Will see single mothers as perfect prey?4.How does Marcus feel after his mother’s suicide attempt?5.Why does Marcus decide to sing a song in the school auditorium? Answers1.According to Will, with the right supplies such as TV, CDs, DVDs,videos, home espresso makers and more importantly, the right attitude, everyone in the modern society can be an attractive island.2.He thinks he is a careless man and he will drop Imogen on her head(在头上洒水施洗礼)at her christening and forget all her birthdays. But deep down, he refuses to be Imogen’s godfather because he does not want to take any responsibility.3.They will think Will is a wonderful guy simply by comparison to the“bastard father” of their children. What’s more, Will can have brief affairs with them without a commitment. They are easy to dump. 4.He feels worried about his mother and afraid that she will commitsuicide again. He realizes that two in a family is not enough and he needs a bavkup person.5.Because his mother once tells him that when he sings he bringssunshine to her and he wants to make his mother feel better by singing.6. In the movie Will and Marcus are the two unlikely friends who have formeda close bond. Do you think that two people will develop a close friendshipdespite great difference in age?Memorable lines1.Setting: At the beginning of the movie, Will expresses his opinion that all men are islands. He believes that this is an island age and explains the reason.A hundred years ago, for instance, you had to depend on other people. No one had TV or CDs or DVDs or videos or home espresso（蒸馏咖啡）makers. As a matter of fact, they didn’t have anything cool, whereas now, you see, you can make youself a little island paradise. With the right supplies and more importantly, the right attitude, you can be sun-drenched（充满阳光的）, tropical, a maganet for the young Swedish tourists2.Setting:On the dead duck day Fiona overdoses and is sent to hospital. Will drives Marcus and Suzie home from the hospital at night and he doesn’t want to experience such things again.The thing is, a person’s life is like a TV show. I was the star of the Willshow. And the Will Show wasn’t an ensemble(合奏，合唱，整体) drama. Guests came and went, but I was the regular. It came down to me and me alone.3.Setting: At the end of the movie, Will changes his attitude.Every man is an island. I stand by that. But clearly some men are part of island chains. Below the surface of the ocean they’re actually connected.Forrest GumpQuestions1. The movie begins with a feather flying in the air and ends with it, too. Whatdoes this suggest?2. How did Forrest get his name?3. How do you understand the following quotations?Life is a box of chocolates. You never know what you,ve gonna get.Stupid is as stupid does.4. Do you think everyone has his own destiny or we’re just floating aroundaccidentally on a breeze?5.How do you understand the roles of the two women---Mrs. Gump andJenny---in Forrest’s life?Blind Side dramaCast•Quinton Aaron as Michael "Big Mike" Oher•Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy•Tim McGraw as Sean Tuohy•Kathy Bates as Miss Sue•Lily Collins as Collins Tuohy•Jae Head as Sean "S.J." Tuohy, Jr.•Ray McKinnon as Coach Cotton•Kim Dickens as Mrs. BoswMemorable lines1.Don't use the a-word. 毫无疑问2.I got u back. 我会照顾你的3.I hear "Mrs. Tuohy" I look over my shoulder for my mother-in-law.4.--Why do u need a driver's licence when u don't even have a car?--Something to carry.With my name on it.5.You should really get to know your players. Michael scored in the 98th percentile in protective instincts. "6. Don't u dare to lie to me.别想对我撒谎！7.Courage is a hard thing to figure. You can have courage based on a dumb idea or mistake, but you're not supposed to question adults, or your coach or your teacher, because they make the rules.8.--So u want me to go to Tennessee?-- I want u to do whatever u want. It is your decision, Michael. It's ur life.My Fair LadyQuestions1.What have you learned from this movie about therelationship betweenship between pronunciationand social status? Language and identity?2.Why did Mr. Higgins want to carry out thisexperiment？Why did Eliza agree to be the subjectof this experiment?3.List some strategies that Mr. Higgins employed inhis teaching.4.Was Mr. Higgins a good teacher?Why/why not?5.Why did Eliza decide to leave Mr. Higgins?The Wizard of OzQuestions1.What is the social ideology reflected inthe film?In the film we are exposed to the socialideology that relates to the values of the 1930’s era and ofsmall town rural America. Family, home and hard work arepromoted. This was the depression and the ‘yellow brick’road symbolized gold and we all know what is found at theend of the rainbow – the pot of gold.2.What is the cultural meaning of the film?The cultural theme is that we must work hard, keep thefamily together and in the end we will have prosperity. Ifwe hold firmly onto our values, the family will remainstrong. This was very important during that period ofeconomic struggle.3.Give a plot summary of the film.4.Analyze the character of Dorothy. Provide examples ofher characteristics from the film. Give an analysis of theCowardly LionPhiladelphia (film) Directed by Jonathan DemmeProduced by Jonathan Demme Edward SaxonWritten by Ron NyswanerStarring Tom HanksDenzel Washington Jason Robards Mary Steenburgen Antonio BanderasMusic by Howard ShoreCinematography Tak FujimotoEditing by Craig McKayDistributed by TriStar PicturesRelease date(s) December 24, 1993Running time 125 minutesCountry United StatesPhiladelphia is a 1993 American drama film that was one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to acknowledge HIV/AIDS, homosexuality and homophobia. It was written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Jonathan Demme. The film stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. It was inspired in part by the story of Geoffrey Bowers, an attorney who in 1987 sued the law firm Baker & McKenzie for wrongful dismissal in one of the first AIDS discrimination cases.Answer the following questions1. What makes Andrew Beckett decide to sue the law firm which he has previously served?2. At first glance, Miller is a world apart from Beckett’s interests: he is a personal injury lawyer, better known for television commercials than for legal talent, and has had conflicts with Beckett in the courtroom before(Miller lost). Why does Beckett ask Miller to represent him?3. Why does Joe Miller initially refuse to take the case?4. What finally makes Joe Miller take the case?5. What do you think of the scene where Beckett plays an aria(咏叹调)from his favorite opera for Miller?Answers:1. Beckett’s bosses claim he has been fired for incompetence andmisplacing an important document for an important client, but Beckett is sure that it’s because he has AIDS. He considers that he is a victim ofprejudice, and is determined to win his case even as his own life begins to fade.2. Because the law firm is so powerful and prestigious, and Beckett is a gayinfected with AIDS, no other lawyer will take the case. After many rejections, with no one else to turn to, Andrew Beckett consults Joe Miller to help him pursue litigation.（诉讼）3. Joe Miller represents the everyman who harbours homophobic tendencies.He does not like homosexuals, who make his skin crawl. He also hasextreme fear of AIDs, and can hardly keep himself from wiping his hand on his pants after shaking Beckett’s hand.4. A chain of events has turned Miller’s emotions in line with Beckett’s case.His wife has a baby, from which he has learned what birth is about, and then he has found out about death too. He comes across the ailing Beckett in the library. Seeing through the face of AIDS, he sees that there’s a dying man there. Then he has a change of heart, recognizing a hint of familiar discrimination in the way Beckett is being treated. He is essentially homophobic but he is also against prejudice. After initial reluctance, he takes the case.5. It’s a brilliant scene where Beckett tries to give a passionate translation ofthe aria “La Momma Morta” while Miller looks on in stunned silence.Miller’s isn’t an opera fan, but as the music plays and Beckett talks over it,passionately explaining his acceptance of death in the midst ofdisplaying his continuing passion for life, Miller undergoes a conversation of the soul. And finally, what Miller sees is a man who loves life and does not want to leave it.Character AnalysisAndrew Beckett: a victim of prejudice, gifted, genuine, forgiving, kindJoe Miller: honest, warm-hearted, prepared for fight for justice, relaxed, witty Charles Wheeler: elegant, smart, selfish, hypocriticalThe setting of the film Philadelphia, which concerns the struggle of an AIDS sufferer to assert his legal rights in the face of prejudice, is symbolic. Think about the (1) the literal meaning of the city’s name, and (2) the city’s role in American history, try to explain why.(1) the literal meaning of Philadelphia is the city of brotherly love. The prefix“phila-“ means “love”; it also occurs in the words “philanthropy”( love of mankind) and “philosophy” (love of wisdom). “Delphia” comes from the Greek “adelphus” meaning “brother”. This is significant because the film seeks to contrast the old ideals of America (i.e. love and tolerance) with the reality of modern prejudice( against AIDS sufferers).(2) Philadelphia was the city in which the first public reading of theDeclaration of Independence occurred. It is also the city in which theLiberty Bell is located. This is significant because the Declaration ofIndependence states America’s commitment to individual’s rights to “ life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. These are precisely the rights that are denied to the protagonist of the film. The film uses this symbolicsetting to draw attention to the way that the old ideals of the AmericanRepublic are being systematically ignored in the face of the AIDS threat.。
2023高中英语英语电影赏析复习 题集附答案
2023高中英语英语电影赏析复习题集附答案2023高中英语英语电影赏析复习题集附答案电影是一种重要的艺术形式，通过故事情节、视觉效果和音乐声效，能够给观众带来愉悦的观影体验。
同时，电影也是学习英语的一种有效方法，可以帮助学生提高英语听力和理解能力。
下面是一套2023高中英语电影赏析复习题集，帮助学生巩固复习相关知识，并附上答案供参考。
题一：《肖申克的救赎》是一部经典的英语电影，请简要介绍电影的主要情节。
答案：《肖申克的救赎》是一部由弗兰克·德拉邦特执导的改编自斯蒂芬·金的作品的电影。
故事讲述了银行家安迪·杜弗雷恩(Andy Dufresne)被错误判定为杀害妻子和她的情人的罪名，并被判终身监禁。
他被送往肖申克监狱，在那里他与囚犯雷德(Red)成为了朋友。
安迪鼓励囚犯们提高自己，积极面对困境。
他在监狱中的表现引起了狱长的注意，安迪利用多年积攒的知识和经验，成功通过在监狱图书馆工作逃脱了监狱，最终获得了自由。
题二：在《肖申克的救赎》中，安迪如何与囚犯雷德建立了深厚的友谊？答案：在《肖申克的救赎》中，安迪与囚犯雷德建立了深厚的友谊。
他们最初是通过打扑克牌认识的，慢慢地相互了解，并发现彼此都有共同的价值观和相似的经历。
他们共同度过了在监狱中的困境和挑战，互相支持和鼓励。
雷德成为了安迪在监狱中的重要朋友和支持者，为他提供了希望和力量。
他们一起经历了囚犯们的艰难生活，分享了彼此的故事和梦想，建立了深厚的信任关系。
题三：《泰坦尼克号》是一部著名的浪漫爱情电影，请简要介绍电影的背景设置。
答案：《泰坦尼克号》是由詹姆斯·卡梅隆执导的一部浪漫爱情电影。
故事背景设定在1912年的泰坦尼克号邮轮上，这是一艘当时世界上最大的豪华客轮。
电影以泰坦尼克号的首航为背景，讲述了贫穷的画家杰克和富有的女子罗斯之间的爱情故事。
尽管他们来自不同的社会阶层，但在泰坦尼克号上，他们相遇并相爱了。
然而，这段爱情面临了巨大的挑战，因为船只撞上了冰山，最终导致了泰坦尼克号的沉没。
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⏹ 1. an apple of discord
争斗之源；不和之因；祸根
⏹He was throwing us an apple of discord, we soon quarreled again.
⏹The dispute about inheriting estate formed an apple of discord between them.
⏹Diaoyu Islands seems to be an apple of discord between China and Japan.
⏹ 2. The Heel of Achilles
唯一弱点；薄弱环节；要害
⏹The goalkeeper is the heel of Achilles in this team.
⏹"Speaking is generally considered the Achilles' heel of Chinese students”
⏹ 3. Helen of Troy
"特洛伊的海伦“
⏹It is unfair that historians always attribute the fall of kingdoms to Helen of Troy.
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She didn't think of the beautiful umbrella bought the day before should become a Helen of Troy in her family. Because of this she and her husband quarreled for a long time.
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⏹ 4. The Trojan Horse
木马计；暗藏的危险；奸细
⏹The superpowers are always sending the Trojan horses to many countries in the
world.
⏹They are defeated only because of the Trojan horse in their country.
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⏹ 5. Greek Gift (s)
阴谋害人的礼物；黄鼠狼拜年，不安好心
⏹He is always buying you expensive clothes, I'm afraid they are Greek gifts for you.
Comrades, be on guard against the Greek gifts!
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⏹ 6. A Penelope…s Web;
The Web of Penelope
故意拖延的策略；永远做不完的工作
⏹eg:Mr Jones made a long speech at the meeting.Everyone else thought it a
Penelope's web.
My work is something like the Penelope's web,never done,but ever in hand.
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⏹7. Swan Song
最后杰作；绝笔
⏹eg:All the tickets have been sold for the singer's performance in London this
week--the public clearly believes that this will be her swan song
The Tempest was W.Shakespeare's swan song in 1612
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⏹8. Win/Gain Laurels
获得荣誉;赢得声望
⏹eg:Shakespeare won laurels in the dramatic world.
The student gained laurels on the football field,as well as in his studies.
Tom won the broad jump,but he had to look to his laurels Getting an A in chemistry almosst cause Mike to rest on his laurels
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⏹9. Under the Rose
秘密地;私下得;暗中
⏹eg:The senator told me under the rose that there is to be a chance in the cabinet.
The matter was finally settled under the rose.
Do what you like undeer the rose,but don't give a sign of what you're about...
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⏹10. The Augean Stable(s)
肮脏的地方;藏垢纳秽之所;积弊
⏹eg:how to clean the Augean stables of this city remains a critical problem.
Although they know it is not easy to reform the Augean stables of ths sociey,they are still trying to do it.
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⏹11. A Procrustean Bed
“削足适履”、“截趾穿鞋” “强求一律”
⏹eg:I didn't put forth the plan as a Procrustean bed,to which exact conformity is to be
indispensable.
Don't stretch the facts to fit the Procrustean bed.
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⏹12. Cut the Gordian Knot
“快刀斩乱麻”，“大刀阔斧，果断处置”
⏹eg:They have decided to cut the Gordian knot to wipe out the enemy at a blow.
Jean is afraid of everything,How can she cut the Gordian knot in her work?
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⏹13. Bone of The Bone and Flesh of the Flesh
⏹eg:Our army is bone of the bone and flesh of the flesh of the people.
The I.W.W was bone of the bone and flesh of the flesh of the floating workers.(W.Foster:Pages from a Worker's Life.)
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⏹14. Adam…s Apple喉结
⏹eg:Your Adam's apple isn't apparent.
Adam's apple can be more clearly seen on men than women's throats.
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⏹15. Sell One‟s Birthright for a Mess of Potta ges
“贪小失大”“见利忘义”
⏹eg:It was argued that joining the Common Market...would be giving away her
national rights and advantages for a mess of pottage.
There are many,many people who are willing to prostitute their intelligence for a mess of pottage
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⏹16. a Pan dora‟s box
⏹The project, which seemed so promising, turned out to be a Pandora’s box.
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⏹17. between Scylla and Charybdis
“进退维谷”
⏹He would have preferred to be on good terms
⏹with both his wife and his mother, but the effort of
⏹pleasing one without offending the other was like steering between Scylla and
Charybdis.
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⏹18. Sop to Cerberus
“贿赂”
⏹I can give that Cerberus a sop,I shall be at rest for one day
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⏹19. labor of Sisyphus
“永无休止的苦工”。