Jane_Austin’_Emma.pptVIP

AUDIOVISUALS SESSION 8 TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION STUDIES Jane Austin’ Emma The session In this session we will continue with the examination of Jane Austin’s film adaptations. The second adaptation we will look at is Emma. We will concentrate in three aspects of the plot/script: romance, social status and name (good or bad) We will examine segments of the film with reference to the book’s Chapter 44. Learning outcomes By the end of the session students would developed: Enhanced listening skills An understanding of vocabulary of the film used to describe good name and reputation. A practice on using language with negative/positive prefixes and suffixes The novel Emma is a romantic story about a wealthy young woman, Emma who liked to play the role of the matchmaker. She meddled in everyones business, and almost missed out on love her self. She finally marries Mr. Knightley a man who has all been by her side all the time and been in love with her from the day that they first met. Chapter 43: Expedition to Box Hill The party: Mr Weston, Mr and Mrs Elton, Miss Bates, Miss Jane Fairfax, Emma, Harriet Smith, Mr Knightley and Frank Churchill Box Hill is a popular destination for tourists in Surrey, famous for its walks and views. May have used this to symbolise the ‘verbal sparring’ that occurred here and the sense of being boxed in as the same set of company set out on another excursion. Chapter Summary The group breaks into sections. Frank makes Emma his ‘first object’. Emma admits that this could be seen as flirting but she intends Frank to be her friend and nothing more. Emma and Frank are the only two in conversation. Frank asks them all to say what they are thinking at Emma’s command. Mrs Elton is offended that Emma thinks she is the mistress of the party. Emma is rude to Miss Bates as the conversation turns to each person saying one piece of wit or three dull pieces. Mr Knightley reproves Emma’s rudeness to Miss Bates. Emma tries to laugh it off