新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读BUnit15.pptVIP

Unit 15 The Lord of the Rings Warm-up What is your favorite film? And Why do you like it best? Background Information Genre is a synonym for type or kind. It groups various literary works by form, technique, or subject matter into types or categories. Traditionally, genres include the tragic, comedic, epic, lyric, pastoral. Currently, genre divisions might also include novel, short story, essay, perhaps television play or motion picture scenario or one-act play. Background Information ?Film genres: western, crime (gangster), horror, the musical, science fiction, comedy action/adventure, thrillers, epics (costume dramas), war movies, melodrama情节剧;传奇剧 , aviation films, biographical films, buddy films友情片 , caper films恶作剧电影 , chase films追逐片 , disaster films, documentary films, espionage films间谍片, experimental films, fallen woman films, jungle films丛林片, legal films, martial arts films, medical films, military films, parody films(模仿)讽刺片, police films, political films, prison films, religious films, road films, slasher films杀人片 , sports films Background Information The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by English academic J. R. R. Tolkien. The three parts of J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings are entitled The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Peter Jacksons The Lord of the Rings trilogy The Return of the King:   Legolas Greenleaf Samwise Gamgee Frodo Baggins Boromir Aragorn Gandalf  Arwen Galadriel  Theoden King of the Mark The Lord of the Nazgul Battle Read the whole text and then try to write a summary of it, and select one of the students in each group to present your summary in brief. Assignment Review the whole book and prepare for the final exam. * By J. R. R. Tolkien Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture (200