英语电影赏析 教师用书 Chapter8--15 Social Dra8ma Film-- Science Fiction Film.pdf

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GeneralComments

Thischapterattemptsto:

*Exemplifythesocialdramaasagenre.

*Applytheideasoftheprotagonistandforcesofantagonismtothefilm.

*Usethethree-actstructuretoanalyzethenarrativeofthefilm.

*Explainthesignificanceofthesymbolismoftheroseandthewaytheshotandcompo-

sitioncontributetothestyleofthefilm.

*Outlinesomecriticalperspectivesonthefilm:(1)dysfunctionalAmerica;(2)the

mediationofhumanemotion;(3)aconceptofbeauty.

ContentandPlanning

ClassPeriodSectionSuggestedTime

Period1SocialDramaandSynopsis5mins

(50mins)GenreandExercise110mins

AdditionalMaterial:SusanFaludi’sStiffed:5mins

TheBetrayalofAmericanMen

CharactersandExercise210mins

NarrativeandExercise310mins

StyleandExercise45mins

AdditionalMaterial:RoseSymbolismin5mins

WesternCulture

Period2AConceptofBeauty10mins

(50mins)DysfunctionalAmerica5mins

AdditionalMaterial:TheIdentityCrisisand10mins

theMid-LifeCrisis

TheMediationofHumanEmotion5mins