英語影視賞析課程教學(xué)大綱

1、英語影視賞析課程教學(xué)大綱(2003年制訂,2006年修訂課程編號:100190英文名:English Movie Appreciation課程類別:專業(yè)選修課前置課:基礎(chǔ)英語后置課:無學(xué)分:2學(xué)分課時:34課時主講教師:李麗萍褚玉襄選定教材:Andrew Lynn,英語電影賞析,北京:外語教學(xué)與研究出版社,2005年。課程概述:本課程針對英語專業(yè)高年級學(xué)生開設(shè)。主要目的是為了順應(yīng)我國當前政治經(jīng)濟形勢發(fā)展的需要,滿足大學(xué)生迫切需要通過電視、電影等媒體來直接了解世界各國的政治、經(jīng)濟、文化和社會發(fā)展動態(tài)的需要。通過涵養(yǎng)學(xué)生的影視藝術(shù)感覺,提高學(xué)生英語水平和影視藝術(shù)鑒賞的審美品位。學(xué)習(xí)語言的過程很大程

2、度上是文化習(xí)得的過程。語言只有放置于一定的文化背景和語言環(huán)境的情況下才有其意義,學(xué)生才能夠?qū)⒄Z言認知能力轉(zhuǎn)化為語言運用能力,達到學(xué)習(xí)語言的能力。教學(xué)目的:通過對影視英語的分析與欣賞,讓學(xué)生能夠身入其境地了解影視中各種人物的對話,了解各國的風(fēng)土人情、特有的文化背景、歷史與現(xiàn)狀、科學(xué)技術(shù)的發(fā)展、地理地貌等特點。本課程借助現(xiàn)代媒體手段,充分利用各種可能的途徑,獲得各種特點的素材和資料,在課堂上和學(xué)生一起分析其中所用語言和其使用的環(huán)境,尤其是英文經(jīng)典和熱門電影的賞析和解讀幫助學(xué)生領(lǐng)略電影大師們特色各異的創(chuàng)作韻趣,進一步認識電影思維、電影語言的獨特規(guī)律,并從歐美和中國不同民族和地域的社會文化背景深入了解

3、作品的文化學(xué)內(nèi)蘊,通過教師分段的各種提問與講解,使學(xué)生能對影片的內(nèi)容有個透徹的了解,從而能逐漸培養(yǎng)起他們獨立欣賞原版片的習(xí)慣與能力。學(xué)生通過本課程的學(xué)習(xí),可以提高自身通過聽覺獲取信息的能力,可以較為順利地聽懂有一定難度的英語電影、電視片段等,了解英語國家的人文特點,提高英語文化素養(yǎng),能夠在日常生活中靈活運用所學(xué)知識進行交流。教學(xué)方法:觀看經(jīng)典英語電影或片段、名人傳記紀錄片等內(nèi)容,難度相當于四六級或以上水平。重要的知識點為資料中所涉及的英語文化知識,對其中出現(xiàn)的重點句子及其結(jié)構(gòu)加以強化、操練,使學(xué)生可以將所聽到所看到的知識運用到自己的學(xué)習(xí)和生活中,達到提高運用英語能力的目標。各章教學(xué)要求及教學(xué)要

4、點Chapter 1 History and Genre課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Introduce the history of early cinema, classical Hollywood cinema, and post-classical Hollywood cinema with regard to technological, industrial, and artistic developments.Introduce the concept of genre and, in particular, the categorization of genres and the

5、functions of genre. 教學(xué)內(nèi)容:Early Cinema, Classical Hollywood Cinema, Categorization of Genres思考題:1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of approaching films through the concept of genre?2.Do you think genres are historically and culturally specific?Chapter 2 Character and Performance課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:

6、Explain characterization in film from the perspectives of character functions and cast design, character archetypes, and motivation, conflict, and character growth.Explain performance in film by considering the specific qualities of cinematic performance(as opposed to its theatrical equivalent, the

7、concept of the actors two bodies, the movement in acting known as Method acting and the phenomenon of the “star”.教學(xué)內(nèi)容:Character Functions and Cast Design , Cinematic Performance思考題:1.What makes a film character interesting to you?2.What factors do you think should be taken into account when casting

8、decisions are made?Chapter 3 Narrative課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Define the basic terms used to analyze narratives-narrative, story, and plot.List and briefly describe the limited number of basic stories that form the basis for most narratives.教學(xué)內(nèi)容:The Basic Terms (Narrative, Story, and Plot and the Basic Stories

9、 ,Subplots .思考題:1.What are the main differences between Hollywood narratives and those of Chinese films?2.Do you think that narrative in Hollywood is too formulaic to produce great art?Chapter 4 Style課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Introduce methods for analyzing the cinematic shot using concepts such as compositionan

10、d photographic techniques, mise-en- scene, setting, framing, sound and lighting, costume and props, and symbols and motifs.Introduce methods for analyzing the editing process using concepts such as continuity editing, safe and unsafe space, and dialectical montage.教學(xué)內(nèi)容:The Shot: Composition and Phot

11、ographic Techniques ,Symbols and Motifs .思考題:1.What different kinds of effects can be produced by the manipulation of stylistic characteristics?2.Do you think a films style really matters? Or is content more important?Chapter 5 Critical Perspectives課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Give a definition of theme and outline

12、 some typical thematic concerns.Introduce some of the main theoretical approaches to the study of filmauteur theory, structuralism, feminism and gender studies, psychoanalysis and the spectator, and polictics and ideology.教學(xué)內(nèi)容:Defining Theme & Typical Thematic Concerns , Structuralism .思考題:1.How

13、 can a knowledge of theory contribute to our understanding of cinema?2.Can these Western theories be applied to Chinese cinema?Chapter 6 Blockbuster Film課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Exemplify the blockbuster, and in particular to show how the essence of the blockbuster lies in its use of spectacle and generic mixin

14、g.Show how the four-function model of cast design can help one to better undersand characterization in popular Hollywood films.教學(xué)內(nèi)容:The Blockbuster and Synopsis , The Matrix .思考題:The basic question posed by the The Matrix is this: Should one, like Nero, accept an unpleasant reality, or, like Cypher,

15、 choose a life that is perfect but unreal”? What do you think?Chapter 7 Comedy Film課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Exemplify comedy as a genre, and in particular to consider what it is that gives rise to humour.Show how engagement with characters occurs through a tripartite process of recognition, alignment, and alleg

16、iance.教學(xué)內(nèi)容:Comedy and synopsis , “Gumpism” as a Philosophy .思考題:1.Do you think it is acceptable for Hollywood to rewrite history?2.Why do you think Forrest Gump is popular in China?Chapter 8 Social Drama Film課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Exemplify the social drama as a genre.Apply the ideas of the protagonist and fo

17、rces of antagonism to the film.教學(xué)內(nèi)容:Social Drama and Synopsis , A concept of Beauty .思考題:1.Does the idea of a “Crisis in Masculinity”have any significance in China?2.How do Chinese films deal with the problem of the “mid-life crisis”?Chapter 9 Action Film課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Exemplify the action genre, and

18、in particular to show how the action film is characterized by action set-pieces, new technology and the “quip”.Introduce the Bond character and discuss the importance of casting in the Bond series.教學(xué)內(nèi)容:Action and Synopsis, England and its Decline .思考題:1.Do you think its true that Bond films totally

19、lack “an ethical frame of reference”?2.Why do you think Bond films are so popular?Chapter 10 Film Noir/Neo-Noir課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Analyze characterization in the light of the cop/buddy model and the antagonist as representative of broader socio-cultural forces.Show how the film deliberately frustrates nar

20、ratives expectations.教學(xué)內(nèi)容:Film Noir/ Neo-Noir and Synopsis , Sin in the Modern World.思考題:1.Consider how the following comments about real-life serial killers help us to better understand Se7en.2.Would it be true to say that Se7en is an unremittingly grim film?Chapter 11 Romance Film課時分配:2課時教學(xué)要求:Exem

21、plify romance as a genre and to show how it rests on conventions such as that of the unlikely couple and the conflict of social and romantic perspectives.Consider how the concepts of main plot/subplot, narrative circularity and narrative depth can help us to better understand the narrative of the fi

22、lm.教學(xué)內(nèi)容： 教學(xué)內(nèi)容 Romance and Synopsis , The Elements of Passionate Love . 思考題： 思考題 1. Do you approve or disapprove of Almasy and Katherines behaviour? 2. How do Almasy and Katherine compare to the romantic leads in Chinese films? Chapter 12 Gangster Film 課時分配：2 課時 課時分配 教學(xué)要求: 教學(xué)要求 Consider how the film

23、reworks the typical gangster character and how it provides a good example of method acting. Analyze the gangster film as tragic narrative. 教學(xué)內(nèi)容： 教學(xué)內(nèi)容 Gangster Films and Synopsis ,The Mafia . 思考題： 思考題 1. Do you sympathize with Michael? 2. Why do you think The Godfather was such a popular film? Chapte

24、r 13 War Film 課時分配：2 課時 課時分配 教學(xué)要求: 教學(xué)要求 Analyze the film as a kind of mythological narrative and consider the implications of having two distinct versions of the film. Consider the role played by lighting and color in the film. 教學(xué)內(nèi)容： 教學(xué)內(nèi)容 War Film and Synopsis , The Problems with American Culture .

25、思考題： 思考題 1. Apocalypse Now offers an explanation for the American failure in Vietnam. 2. Do you sympathize with Kurtz? What do you think it is.? Chapter 14 Horror Film 課時分配：2 課時 課時分配 教學(xué)要求: 教學(xué)要求 Show how casting decisions contribute to the overall effect of a film, and how characters can 6 sometimes

26、represent externalizations(or to use a Freudian term “projections” of other characters. 教學(xué)內(nèi)容： 教學(xué)內(nèi)容 Horror and Synopsis , The American Family and other Problems . 思考題： 思考題 1. What makes The Shining a frightening film? 2. Do you agree with the idea of evil that is advanced in The Shining ? Chapter 15 Science Fiction Film 課時分配：2 課時 課時分配 教學(xué)要求： 教學(xué)要