内容正文:
The Media
Unit 6
Lesson 1
From Page to Screen
Do you still know any other films or TV series that are adapted from books? Is the adaptation a success?
Read the title “From Page to Screen” and predict what will be talked about in the passage.
Predicting
预测
The original book
原著
The adapted film
改编的电影
the history of adapted films?
the development of adapted films?
the challenges of adapted films?
the benefits of adapted films?
how people adapt the books into films?
There are many times I have been pessimistic about or even disappointed by a film of a book I love.
Read for understanding
Read paragraph 1, what is the writer's attitude towards it? How did he introduce the problem?
By presenting the difference experiences in reading a book and watching a film
The Source Materials
Page
______
books
Screen
______
films
classic novels
short stories
comic books
stage plays
biographies
autobiographies
Read paragraph 2, What are the source materials for adapted films and the questions raised by the author?
Read paragraph 2, What are the source materials for adapted films and the questions raised by the author?
Q1: Why do many adaptations and indeed remakes fail both cinema audiences and critics?
Q2:Why do some adaptations get lower ratings than others?
The original VS Film
Para.3
Topic sentence
A question is obviously how close to the original the film is.
原著
The Cast
Para.4
Topic sentence
Another problem area is the cast.
演员阵容
Read paragraph 3-6, What are the the main challenges faced by film-makers. Underline the topic sentence.
Technical Reasons
Para. 5
Topic sentence
Some films are difficult to be adapted for technical reasons.
The Screenwriter
Para. 6
Topic sentence
One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations. In fact, sometimes authors are very involved in the process and may even be the screenwriter.
Read paragraph 7, What is the conclusion drawn by the author?How did the author conclude his argument?
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