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课件网) 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 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” ... ...
