(
课件网) Unit 1 Lights, camera, action! Extended Reading Lead-in Watch a video. Do you know the movie in the video Forrest Gump Lead-in Try to use some adjectives to express your opinions on the excerpt of the movie. Setting: Costumes: Ordinary, country, … Vintage, colorful, beautiful, ... Lead-in Acting: Music: True to life, natural, ... Soft, warm, comfortable, ... Background Read the brief introduction to the film Forrest Gump and an excerpt from its script. Forrest Gump is a 1994 film starring Tom Hanks. It tells the story of Forrest Gump, a simple but kind man. Despite an IQ of 75, he lives a truly amazing life. He sees, and sometimes influences, some of the major events of the second half of the 20th century in the United States. The scene below describes Forrest getting on the bus on his first day of school. Background What is a script A film script is the written version of a film story. A script (also known as screenplay) is a piece of creative writing which set out what happens in a film; where it takes place, who's in it, what they say. Like any story it is written with a beginning, a middle and an end. Unlike a novel it is written in a set format. Structure Structure Mrs Gump and Forrest wait for the school bus. The bus pulls up as Mrs. Gump prepares Forrest for his first day of school. MRS GUMP: You do your very best now, Forrest. FORREST: I sure will, Momma. FORREST (Voice Over): I remember the bus ride on the first day of school very well. The bus driver opens the door and looks down. Forrest walks to the steps of the bus and looks at the bus driver. Look at the part of script below. Try to recognize the structure of the script. Structure Mrs Gump and Forrest wait for the school bus. The bus pulls up as Mrs. Gump prepares Forrest for his first day of school. MRS GUMP: You do your very best now, Forrest. FORREST: I sure will, Momma. FORREST (Voice Over): I remember the bus ride on the first day of school very well. The bus driver opens the door and looks down. Forrest walks to the steps of the bus and looks at the bus driver. Action description Character name Dialogue Voice-over Fill in the table A In pairs. Find information about each of the following aspects of the film and use it to complete the table. Setting Characters (relationship between them, their personalities) Plot Strategy Recognize characters' personalities in the script In the script, you can recognize characters' personalities according to the descriptions of their actions and their dialogues. For example, Forrest says to bus driver, “Momma said not to be taking rides from strangers.” This reveals Forrest is a cautious and obedient boy. Setting Characters (relationship between them, their personalities) Plot Fill in the table Mrs Gump (patient), Forrest Gump (cautious): Mother and son Bus driver (friendly) Boy 1, Boy 2, Boy 3, Girl (they are unkind), Jenny (kind, helpful): Schoolmates and friends The setting ... ...
