Unit 6 The Media Lesson 1 From Page to Screen 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Unit6 The Media From Page to Screen The Shawshank Redemption 《肖申克的救赎》 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? The Legend of 1900 《海上钢琴师》 “Page” refers to the original book. “Screen” refers to the film. The film can be adapted from the book. What does “page” refer to? What does “screen” refer to? How does something go from page to screen? (Reading a book and watching a film) are (two very different experiences,) but it's normal (to have high expectations) when a film of a favourite book is made. 主语 系 表语 it is +adj+to do sth be done 被动语态 两个并列的动名词V-ing做主语 读书和看电影是两种截然不同的体验。如果人们最喜欢的书籍被翻拍成电影，他们对电影的期待自然更高，这种现象很正常。 形式主语 真正主语 Read paragraph 7, What is the conclusion drawn by the author？How did the author conclude his argument? Conclusion: There have been some highly successful films made from popular books How: By giving examples of some successful films. Part 1 (para.1) Part 2 (para.2) Part 3 (paras. 3~6) Part 4 (para.7) Introduce the topic and the writer’s opinion Main challenges faced by film-makers Conclusion Source materials Questions Read for structure classic novels short stories comic books stage plays those written by ghost writers non-fiction The Source Materials books films Read the whole article and complete the diagram. The original VS the film ________________________________________________________________________________________________ The cast ________________________________________________ Technical reasons ________________________________________________________________________________ The screenwriter ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ books films It becomes a question for screen writers to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out. It’s difficult to find actors acceptable to film audiences. Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons. If the writers are the screen writers, they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form; if they are not, they may be very unsatisfied with the film versions of the book. 1.How many parts can the passage be divided into? Para.1-2 introduce the problem A film has many source materials, but many adaptations are not satisfactory. Para.3-6 analyze the problem The reasons for the failure of many adaptations. Para.7 give some exceptions There are some highly successful films made from popular books despite all kinds of challenges. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 2. What text type is the article? A. Narration B. Description C. Exposition D. Argumentation 1. 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 author's opinion at the end about adapted films? Highlight the evidence in the article. Do you agree with the author's point of view? Why or why not? P54 5 Think & Share Read for deep understanding Check your answers. 1. Why do audiences always have the feeling of “the film is not like the book”? Because the film's 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 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 author's opinion at the end about adapted films? Highlight the evidence in the article. Do you agree with the author's point of view? Why or why not? ● The author is pessimistic / negative about it, because he says that “it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love”. ● “Despite the challenges, there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.” Use the correct form of the words below to complete the sentences. pessimistic journalist generate rating adaptation liberty appropriate screenwriter cast version critic visualise P54 7 1. Some film __________ get lower ______ than the original books because they often fail with both cinema audiences and ______. 2. Arts _________ James Hope has often been ___________ about a film of a book he loves. 3. _____________ have difficulty deciding what is ___________ for the screen and take creative ______ by changing the plot and making additions. 4. The _____ may be the problem. Readers _________ characters and have definite ideas about how they should look and sound. 5. CGI (Computer __________ Image) technology has made it possible for the previously unfilmable to become a reality. 6. Writers have sometimes been very unsatisfied with the film ________ of their books. adaptations ratings critics journalist pessimistic Screenwriters appropriate liberty cast visualise Generated versions 突然出现在脑海里 适合…… 删去 （在某一点上）薄弱，不尽如人意 对……有影响 参与…… 1. spring to mind 2. be appropriate for 3. leave out 4. fall down 5. have an impact on 6. be involved in 各个击破 Self-evaluation 1. Can you now talk about a film that is adapted from a book? 2. Have you had a deeper understanding of the failure of certain films adapted from books? 3. What's your attitude towards the films adapted from books? Choose one of the following three movies, watch it and then read the original book from which the film was adapted. Compare what you read and what you watch and then decide which one is better. Homework Thank you Thank you $$