目录

  • 1 Course Introduction
    • 1.1 Syllabus
    • 1.2 Introduction to the course
  • 2 Film Knowledge Introduction
    • 2.1 Film Genres
    • 2.2 Film Rating
    • 2.3 Hollywood Film Studios
    • 2.4 Academy Awards / Oscar Awards
    • 2.5 International Film Festivals
  • 3 Unit 1 The Pursuit of Happyness
    • 3.1 Film Exploration
    • 3.2 Background Information
    • 3.3 Character Introduction
    • 3.4 Film Story
    • 3.5 scene1
    • 3.6 Music Appreciation
    • 3.7 scene 2 -3
    • 3.8 scene 4
    • 3.9 Memorable Lines
    • 3.10 Insights on life
    • 3.11 Key to Exercises
  • 4 Unit 2 Front of the Class
    • 4.1 Film Exploration
    • 4.2 Background Information
    • 4.3 Character Introduction
    • 4.4 Movie Story
    • 4.5 Scene1
    • 4.6 Scene 2
    • 4.7 Scene 3-4
    • 4.8 Music Appreciation
    • 4.9 Memorable Lines
    • 4.10 insights on life
    • 4.11 Key to Exercises
  • 5 Unit 4 The Devil Wears Prada
    • 5.1 Film Exploration
    • 5.2 Background Information
    • 5.3 Character Introduction
    • 5.4 Movie Story
    • 5.5 Scene 1
    • 5.6 Scene 2
    • 5.7 Scene 3-4
    • 5.8 Memorable Lines
    • 5.9 Key to Exercises
  • 6 Unit 5 Hidden Figures
    • 6.1 Film Exploration
    • 6.2 Background Information
    • 6.3 Character Introduction
    • 6.4 Movie Story
    • 6.5 Scene 1
    • 6.6 Scene 2
    • 6.7 Scene 3-4
    • 6.8 Memorable Lines
    • 6.9 Key to Exercises
  • 7 Unit 6 Bride Wars
    • 7.1 Film Exploration
    • 7.2 Background Information
    • 7.3 Character Introduction
    • 7.4 Movie Story
    • 7.5 Scene 1
    • 7.6 Scene 2
    • 7.7 Scene 3-4
    • 7.8 Memorable Lines
    • 7.9 Key to Exercises
  • 8 Unit 7 Marley & Me
    • 8.1 Film Exploration
    • 8.2 Background Information
    • 8.3 Character Introduction
    • 8.4 Movie Story
    • 8.5 Scene 1
    • 8.6 Scene 2
    • 8.7 Scene 3-4
    • 8.8 Memorable Lines
    • 8.9 Key to Exercises
Film Exploration


●Release year:          2006

Running time:          117 minutes

Rated:                 PG-13

Genre:                 Biographical Film

Distributed by:        Columbia Pictures

Directed by:           Gabriele Muccino

●Screenwriter:          Steve Conrad

Starring:              Will Smith (as Chris Gardner)

                         Jaden Smith (as Christopher)

                         Thandie Newton (as Linda)

 Awards:               1 Oscar nomination in 2007 —Best actor: by Will Smith 



Warm-up

Directions: Work in pairs and exchange ideas with your partner according to the film.

1. Why does Chris Gardner's wife leave him?

2. Where do Chris Gardner and his son spend nights when he is broke?

3. When and where does Chris Gardner say the famous sentence: There is no "Y" in       happiness?

4. What do you think supports Chris Gardner to stick out?

5. What is a stock brokerage firm?