Chapter One Movies:an Overview 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 What Is a Movie? 2
1.3 History of Movies 4
1.4 Basics about Movies 10
1.5 Movie-Watching:Appreciation and Analysis 14
1.6 Questions for Discussion 19
1.7 Words and Expressions 20
Chapter Two Forrest Gump 23
2.1 Introduction 23
2.2 Narrative Points of View in Movies 24
2.3 Facts about the Movie 29
2.4 Guide to Appreciation 30
2.5 Movie Watching and Appreciation 31
2.6 Discussion and Analysis 31
2.7 Extended Writing 37
2.8 Reviews and Similar Movies 37
2.9 Words and Expressions 42
Chapter Three The Shawshank Redemption 44
3.1 Introduction 44
3.2 Use of Colour in Movies 44
3.3 Facts about the Movie 49
3.4 Guide to Appreciation 51
3.5 Movie Watching and Appreciation 52
3.6 Discussion and Analysis 52
3.7 Extended Writing 60
3.8 Reviews and Similar Movies 60
3.9 Words and Expressions 63
Chapter Four The Cable Guy 65
4.1 Introduction 65
4.2 Elements of a Comedy Film 65
4.3 Facts about the Movie 71
4.4 Guide to Appreciation 73
4.5 Movie Watching and Appreciation 74
4.6 Discussion and Analysis 74
4.7 Extended Writing 81
4.8 Reviews and Similar Movies 82
4.9 Words and Expressions 85
Chapter Five Death Becomes Her 87
5.1 Introduction 87
5.2 Special Effects in Movies 88
5.3 Facts about the Movie 92
5.4 Guide to Appreciation 94
5.5 Movie Watching and Appreciation 95
5.6 Discussion and Analysis 95
5.7 Extended Writing 101
5.8 Reviews and Similar Movies 101
5.9 Words and Expressions 104
Chapter Six Four Weddings and A Funeral 107
6.1 Introduction 107
6.2 Editing in Movies 107
6.3 Facts about the Movie 113
6.4 Guide to Appreciation 115
6.5 Movie Watching and Appreciation 116
6.6 Discussion and Analysis 116
6.7 Extended Writing 127
6.8 Reviews and Similar Movies 127
6.9 Words and Expressions 129
Chapter Seven Waterworld 132
7.1 Introduction 132
7.2 Science Fiction Films 132
7.3 Facts about the Movie 139
7.4 Guide to Appreciation 141
7.5 Movie Watching and Appreciation 142
7.6 Discussion and Analysis 142
7.7 Extended Writing 150
7.8 Reviews and Similar Movies 150
7.9 Words and Expressions 154
Chapter Eight The Bridge on the River Kwai 157
8.1 Introduction 157
8.2 War Films 157
8.3 Facts about the Movie 164
8.4 Guide to Appreciation 166
8.5 Movie Watching and Appreciation 167
8.6 Discussion and Analysis 167
8.7 Extended Writing 179
8.8 Reviews and Similar Movies 179
8.9 Words and Expressions 183
Chapter Nine The Lion King 186
9.1 Introduction 186
9.2 Animated Films 187
9.3 Facts about the Movie 192
9.4 Guide to Appreciation 194
9.5 Movie Watching and Appreciation 195
9.6 Discussion and Analysis 195
9.7 Extended Writing 206
9.8 Reviews and Similar Movies 206
9.9 Words and Expressions 208
List of Illustrations 211
List of Movies in the Book 213
References 220
后记 221