课件28张PPT。Reading and Discussing Welcome!“Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods, and you’ll find something you have never seen.” -----by Alexander Graham BellLead-in“The Truman Show”“The Truman Show”
The Border Between the Real And the Illusory
---A review of “The Truman Show” Task 1: Basic Understanding 1. Read and complete the plot Reading____ ______.was born_________harmonious____ ____dead father.________.suspicious____ _________best friendconcealincluding__ _____ __.to make it________overcomes2. Detailed questions:(1). What is Truman’s job in the film?(2). What is Truman’s special and humorous greeting to people around?(3). How does the director keep Truman away from the water?(4). When did he seriously feel suspicious and confused about his life?(5). Which line in the film impresses you most?Task 2:Further UnderstandingIs it a good ending?About the end:Christof = Christ + offensiveAbout main characters---Christof:Character analysis of Christof:
He arranged everything about Truman’s life, ever since a human was born.
He designed many artificial and frightening surroundings to stop Truman running away.
He refused all the suggestions by his team.
He found Truman wasn’t actually sleeping inside.
He criticized Sylvia without mercy.
He in the end tried one more time to persuade Truman to live the arranged life.
He said he knew Truman more than himself did.
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About main characters __________
__________ True + man
His characters?Truman’ character:1. “Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night! ”2. “You never had a camera in my head!” 3. He tried different means to go to Fiji.4. He discovered many strange coincidences in his life.5. He pretended to be sleeping.… The reflection of the world?Task 3:DiscussionDiscussing Two opinions , but one choice.
Which do you prefer, and why?An interview: E.g. :If I were…, I would…How to write a film review?First, comprehensive comments on the film;
Second, its main plot;
Third, choose one impressive plots to dig into and give your own viewpoints.Arrangement: Ready to retell the story or write your own film review.Thank you!