(
课件网) ORD 品RNGS Lesson 1 From Page to Screen Unit 6 JAWS The Media SoRCERER's P 叫 h P52 1 Have you ever watched a film that is adapted from a book 救 肖 赎申 肖申克的救赎 克 的 What do you think of these films or TV series which are adapted from books followers of dramas followers of the original Lookatthe title and pictures and try to answer the questions. What does“page”refer to ·What does“screen”refer to How does something go frompage to screen Predict · · Task 2 Read pauragraph 1 by James Hope (Arts journalist) 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. There are many times I have been pessimistic or even disappointed by a film of a book Ilove.Although highly regarded books do not always make good films,it is safe to say that great films may be made from not particulary good books.(The Godfatherimmediately springs to mind.) ●He has been disappointed many times by a film of a book. What is the writer's attitude towards it From D Screen T (L T Read paragraph1 and find the answers Opinions about film adaptations: · Reading a book and watching a film are 1. two very different experiences It's difficult to get 2.a good film of books Great films may be made from not 3.particularly good books · · Classic novels Short stories Comic books Stage plays Non-fiction The Source Materials 1.A typical film is only around two hours long. 2.Screenwriters take creative liberty and sometimes there may be changes to the plot. Why do many adaptions fail both cinema audiences and critics 4. Authors find it hard to adapt their work to a new form or aren't satisfied with the film versions of their work. What are the main challenges for film-makers 1.How close to the original the film is. Task5 What is the author's opinion at the end about adapted films Highlight the evidence in the article. Possible answer: The author is negative about it,because he says that“it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love” . 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.This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.At other times they are not,and there are instances where writers have been very unsatisfied with the film versions of their work;Stephen King is an example of this.Even more extreme was novelistJ.D.Salinger,who made sure no film versions of his popular novel A Catcher in the Rye could ever be made.In this situation,it is clear that viewers will not be disappointed!For me,anyway,it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love.— Doyou agree with the author's point ofview Why or why not A.To argue that good books should be adapted to films. B.To persuade t ... ...
