北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册Unit 6 The Media Lesson 1 From Page to Screen 课件 (共20张PPT)

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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
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
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
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
P55 11
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 pare what you read and what you watch and then
decide which one is better.
Homework
Thank you
Thank you