2009.10.12.
Test on Romantic Movies 7-10
Please define the following terms:
1. "You've Got Mail" (1998) is an extremely romantic comedy.
2. The film is filled with light-hearted humor.
3. After each of them breaks up with their respective boy- and girlfriend, they agree to meet offline.
4. Tom Hanks is known for his consummate acting ability and his screen image is multi-faceted.
5. In "Sleepless in Seatle" (1993), the couple is not successful in hooking up but as luck would have it, they finally do meet.
6. Joe: How can you forgive this guy for standing you up and not forgive me for this tiny little thing like putting you out of business?
7. In "Ghost" (1990), is a real tearjerker. The scene in the movie where Same puts his arms around Molly and helps her on the potter's wheel is one of the greatest classic love scenes ever.
8. The current husband of Demi Moore is sixteen years younger than her and the couple is a model in the movie circle for female/male, May-December romances.
9. In "Titanic" (1997), Rose's long-suppressed ardor is set free because of Jack, and Rose bravely went on and lived her life after Jack froze to death in the icy water.
10. Leonardo DiCaprio became a populat matinee idol after making the movie "Titanic" and subsequently receives kudos for his acting ability.
Bonus points:
Please find grammatical errors in this passage.
In "The Bridges of Madison County" (1995), the housewife had to decide between an extra-marital love and her family, and she decides in the end to stay where she was. Although the plot is simple, the treatment of the feelings of middle-age men and women is very finely done in this movie. For this reason, the film was well liked by many middle-age audiences.
2009年10月11日 星期日
2009年9月28日 星期一
10/5.Test on Romantic Movies 4~6
Coverage:
Chapters 4-6, Romantic Movies
Please choose the right answer
1. In "Pretty Woman," the tender-hearted businessman fits to a T of the "prince" image.
A. fitting into the perfect model created
B. to be opposite of
2. For a sparrow to become a phoenix, in addition to beauty, goodness and purity, perhaps the most important thing is _______.
A. a good man
B. luck
3. As a result of this film, both Roberts and Gere led shot to the _______ of the entertainment world.
A. Lotus Island
B. pinnacle
4. Becoming an inexperienced TV reporter, BJ makes many blunders in the beginning.
A. mistakes
B. great shows
5. Most women can identify with BJ: rocky love life, sebacks at work, estranged parents, failure to lose weight, and so on.
A. sparated
B. quarreling
6. In modern society, this idea no longer resonates with the times.
A. ring a bell
B. conform to
7. In the Opera House, the "Phantom" secretly ________ performances.
A. interferes with
B. takes hold of
8. The movie's lush staging was high tonicable.
A. poor
B. luxurious
9. This all-around director is good at writing, directing, and wardrobe design.
A. stage desgin
B. costume design
10. The two met and crushed into each other passionately.
A. fell in love with
B. came into a collision with
Answer Keys:
1. A 2. B 3. B
4. A 5.A
6. B 7.A 8. B
9. B 10. A
Chapters 4-6, Romantic Movies
Please choose the right answer
1. In "Pretty Woman," the tender-hearted businessman fits to a T of the "prince" image.
A. fitting into the perfect model created
B. to be opposite of
2. For a sparrow to become a phoenix, in addition to beauty, goodness and purity, perhaps the most important thing is _______.
A. a good man
B. luck
3. As a result of this film, both Roberts and Gere led shot to the _______ of the entertainment world.
A. Lotus Island
B. pinnacle
4. Becoming an inexperienced TV reporter, BJ makes many blunders in the beginning.
A. mistakes
B. great shows
5. Most women can identify with BJ: rocky love life, sebacks at work, estranged parents, failure to lose weight, and so on.
A. sparated
B. quarreling
6. In modern society, this idea no longer resonates with the times.
A. ring a bell
B. conform to
7. In the Opera House, the "Phantom" secretly ________ performances.
A. interferes with
B. takes hold of
8. The movie's lush staging was high tonicable.
A. poor
B. luxurious
9. This all-around director is good at writing, directing, and wardrobe design.
A. stage desgin
B. costume design
10. The two met and crushed into each other passionately.
A. fell in love with
B. came into a collision with
Answer Keys:
1. A 2. B 3. B
4. A 5.A
6. B 7.A 8. B
9. B 10. A
2009年9月27日 星期日
9/28.Test on Romantic Movies 1~4
2009.9.28. A Test on Romantic Movies
1. The English title of the movie 亂世佳人:______________
2. Vivien Leigh was a well-known British actress and __________ ("work together") with her director-husband on many projects.
3. She suffered from chronic depression. What does "chronic" mean?
4. In 1999, the U.S. Library of Congress added "Roman Holiday" to the National Film ______ (collection, 國家級收藏, 登記).
5. A poor journalist discovered that the lost girl was a pincess and planned on getting an exclusive story on this, but at the moment of truth he suddenly gave up his plan because he had fallen in love with her. What does the phrase "at the moment of truth" mean?
6. The true-life story of "The King and I" (1956) at least gives food for thought about the clash of cultures between two different social classes in addition to the love between two people. What does the phrase food for thought mean?
7. "Sense and Sensibility" is a film _________ (changed from one form into another, 改編) of British writer Jane Austin's first novel.
8. Hugh Grant is a multi-talented British actotr with a _____ (noble) air about him.
9. In "Pretty Woman," the heroine's innocent sincerity and _____ (lively, pleasant) openess caused people to change their views of her.
10.Richard Gere said that Grant's _____ (kind, mild) and debonair personality led the media to select him as one of the world's most sexy men.
Answer Keys:
1. Gone with the Wind
2. collaborated
3. 慢性的
4. Registry
5.緊要關頭
6. 引人深思的事
7. adaptation
8. regal
9. buoyant
10. suave
1. The English title of the movie 亂世佳人:______________
2. Vivien Leigh was a well-known British actress and __________ ("work together") with her director-husband on many projects.
3. She suffered from chronic depression. What does "chronic" mean?
4. In 1999, the U.S. Library of Congress added "Roman Holiday" to the National Film ______ (collection, 國家級收藏, 登記).
5. A poor journalist discovered that the lost girl was a pincess and planned on getting an exclusive story on this, but at the moment of truth he suddenly gave up his plan because he had fallen in love with her. What does the phrase "at the moment of truth" mean?
6. The true-life story of "The King and I" (1956) at least gives food for thought about the clash of cultures between two different social classes in addition to the love between two people. What does the phrase food for thought mean?
7. "Sense and Sensibility" is a film _________ (changed from one form into another, 改編) of British writer Jane Austin's first novel.
8. Hugh Grant is a multi-talented British actotr with a _____ (noble) air about him.
9. In "Pretty Woman," the heroine's innocent sincerity and _____ (lively, pleasant) openess caused people to change their views of her.
10.Richard Gere said that Grant's _____ (kind, mild) and debonair personality led the media to select him as one of the world's most sexy men.
Answer Keys:
1. Gone with the Wind
2. collaborated
3. 慢性的
4. Registry
5.緊要關頭
6. 引人深思的事
7. adaptation
8. regal
9. buoyant
10. suave
2009年9月24日 星期四
Group presentations: dates, topics, and teammates
Group Presentations:
Dates, Topics, and Teammates
Week 4 (10/5):
Group: 馨蓮's Team
Topic: Hero Movie Spider Man and the global aspiration for heroes
Members:
Week 5 (10/12):
Group: Jennifer’s Team
Topic: Disney Movies, cultural powers and universal values
Members:
Week 6 (10/19):
Group: Alan’s Team
Topic: Movie 紅磨坊and dominant social class and values
Members:
Week 7 (10/26):
Group: Mark’s Team
Topic: Michael Jordan into the Hall of Fame
Members:
Week 8 (11/2):
Group presentation: 若中's Team
Topic: popular songs and their social and cultural significance
Members:
Week 10 (11/16):
Group: 安琪's Team
Topic: High School Musicals I-III and teenagers' sub-culture
Members:
Week 11 (11/23):
Group: Alan’s Team
Topic: The musical band ALBA and the unfailing charm of its music
Members:
Week 12 (11/30):
Group: Mark’s Team
Topic: Tribute to Michael Jackson, the king of pop music
Members:
Week 13 (12/7):
Group: 儷馨's Team
Topic: 藝妓回憶錄 and the idealization of women from western's perspective
Members:
Week 14 (12/14):
Group:于涵's Team
Topic: 宮崎駿's animation movies and their univrsal appeals
Members:
Week 15 (12/21):
Group presentation: 珮心's Team
Topic: 海角七號 as the multi-phonic expressions of Taiwanese culture
Members:
Week 16 (12/28):
Group presentation: 雯淩's Team
Topic: Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice, the novel and the film
Team Members:
Dates, Topics, and Teammates
Week 4 (10/5):
Group: 馨蓮's Team
Topic: Hero Movie Spider Man and the global aspiration for heroes
Members:
Week 5 (10/12):
Group: Jennifer’s Team
Topic: Disney Movies, cultural powers and universal values
Members:
Week 6 (10/19):
Group: Alan’s Team
Topic: Movie 紅磨坊and dominant social class and values
Members:
Week 7 (10/26):
Group: Mark’s Team
Topic: Michael Jordan into the Hall of Fame
Members:
Week 8 (11/2):
Group presentation: 若中's Team
Topic: popular songs and their social and cultural significance
Members:
Week 10 (11/16):
Group: 安琪's Team
Topic: High School Musicals I-III and teenagers' sub-culture
Members:
Week 11 (11/23):
Group: Alan’s Team
Topic: The musical band ALBA and the unfailing charm of its music
Members:
Week 12 (11/30):
Group: Mark’s Team
Topic: Tribute to Michael Jackson, the king of pop music
Members:
Week 13 (12/7):
Group: 儷馨's Team
Topic: 藝妓回憶錄 and the idealization of women from western's perspective
Members:
Week 14 (12/14):
Group:于涵's Team
Topic: 宮崎駿's animation movies and their univrsal appeals
Members:
Week 15 (12/21):
Group presentation: 珮心's Team
Topic: 海角七號 as the multi-phonic expressions of Taiwanese culture
Members:
Week 16 (12/28):
Group presentation: 雯淩's Team
Topic: Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice, the novel and the film
Team Members:
Syllabus for Popular Culture 2009.9.
Popular Culture 流行文化
Our Website:
http://ju-ying-vinia-huang-blogspot.com/
Instructor: Vinia
Office hours: Monday 10:00~12:00noon; Tuesday 2:00~4:00pm
I. Requirements in the class
1. Four ungranted absences will lead to failure in this course.
2. Weekly discussions: 3% X 15 = 45% Comments on our website
3. Group representation: 15%
(1) Uploading handouts to our website
(2) Oral presentation in the class
4. Mid-term report: 15% Uploading report (1~2 pages) to our website
5. Final paper: 15% Uploading paper to our website
6. Attendance: 10% Each unexcused absence costs 1%
II. Required texts written by Hope Works, published by InStars Multimedia Co.(繁星多媒體), 2008
1. Top Ten Romantic Movies
2. Top Ten USA TV Series
3. The Great Broadway Musicals
4. Top Ten Fashion Brands
5. Ten of the World’s Great Women Writers
III. Syllabus
Week 1 (9/14):
Introduction
Theme: high art and popular art
Cultural Text: Girl with a Pearl Earring, the novel and the film
Week 2 (9/21):
Theme: Dominant culture and sub-culture
Cultural Text: The Twilight Saga
Unit one: Popular Movies
Week 3 (9/28):
Theme: Romantic movies 1-3
Week 4 (10/5):
Theme: Romantic movies 2-3
Group Presentation: 馨蓮’s Team on “Hero Movies: Spider Man”
Week 5 (10/12):
Theme: Romantic movies 3-3
Group presentation: Jennifer’s Team on “Disney Movies”
Unit Two: USA TV Series
Week 6 (10/19):
Theme: TV Series 1-3
Group Presentation: Alan’s Team on “紅磨坊”
Week 7 (10/26):
Theme: TV Series 2-3
Group presentation: Mark’s Team on Michael Jordan
Week 8 (11/2):
Theme: TV Series 3-3
Group presentation: 若中’s Team on Popular Songs
Week 9 (11/9): Mid-term week
Topic for mit-term report: Observation and Reflections on Facebook Activities
Unit Three: Broadway Musicals
Week 10 (11/16):
Theme: Broadway Musical 1-3
Group presentation: 安琪’s Team on High School Musicals
Week 11 (11/23):
Theme: Broadway Musical 2-3
Group presentation: Alan’s Team on Alba
Week 12 (11/30):
Theme: Broadway Musical 3-3
Group Presentation: Mark’s Team on Michael Jackson
Unit Four: Fashion Brands
Week 13 (12/7):
Theme: Fashion Brands 1-3
Group presentation: 儷馨’s Team on藝妓回憶錄
Week 14 (12/14):
Theme: Fashion Brands 2-3
Group presentation:于涵’s Team on宮崎駿
Week 15 (12/21):
Theme: Fashion Brands 3-3
Group presentation: 珮心’s Team on海角七號
Unit 5: Popular Writers
Week 16 (12/28):
Theme: Popular Writer 1-2
Group presentation: 雯淩’s Team on Jane Austin: Pride and Prejudice, the novel and the film
Week 17 (1/4):
Theme: Popular Writer 2-2
Week 18 (1/11): Final exam week
Deadline for uploading final paper: 5:00pm, 2010.1.15
Our Website:
http://ju-ying-vinia-huang-blogspot.com/
Instructor: Vinia
Office hours: Monday 10:00~12:00noon; Tuesday 2:00~4:00pm
I. Requirements in the class
1. Four ungranted absences will lead to failure in this course.
2. Weekly discussions: 3% X 15 = 45% Comments on our website
3. Group representation: 15%
(1) Uploading handouts to our website
(2) Oral presentation in the class
4. Mid-term report: 15% Uploading report (1~2 pages) to our website
5. Final paper: 15% Uploading paper to our website
6. Attendance: 10% Each unexcused absence costs 1%
II. Required texts written by Hope Works, published by InStars Multimedia Co.(繁星多媒體), 2008
1. Top Ten Romantic Movies
2. Top Ten USA TV Series
3. The Great Broadway Musicals
4. Top Ten Fashion Brands
5. Ten of the World’s Great Women Writers
III. Syllabus
Week 1 (9/14):
Introduction
Theme: high art and popular art
Cultural Text: Girl with a Pearl Earring, the novel and the film
Week 2 (9/21):
Theme: Dominant culture and sub-culture
Cultural Text: The Twilight Saga
Unit one: Popular Movies
Week 3 (9/28):
Theme: Romantic movies 1-3
Week 4 (10/5):
Theme: Romantic movies 2-3
Group Presentation: 馨蓮’s Team on “Hero Movies: Spider Man”
Week 5 (10/12):
Theme: Romantic movies 3-3
Group presentation: Jennifer’s Team on “Disney Movies”
Unit Two: USA TV Series
Week 6 (10/19):
Theme: TV Series 1-3
Group Presentation: Alan’s Team on “紅磨坊”
Week 7 (10/26):
Theme: TV Series 2-3
Group presentation: Mark’s Team on Michael Jordan
Week 8 (11/2):
Theme: TV Series 3-3
Group presentation: 若中’s Team on Popular Songs
Week 9 (11/9): Mid-term week
Topic for mit-term report: Observation and Reflections on Facebook Activities
Unit Three: Broadway Musicals
Week 10 (11/16):
Theme: Broadway Musical 1-3
Group presentation: 安琪’s Team on High School Musicals
Week 11 (11/23):
Theme: Broadway Musical 2-3
Group presentation: Alan’s Team on Alba
Week 12 (11/30):
Theme: Broadway Musical 3-3
Group Presentation: Mark’s Team on Michael Jackson
Unit Four: Fashion Brands
Week 13 (12/7):
Theme: Fashion Brands 1-3
Group presentation: 儷馨’s Team on藝妓回憶錄
Week 14 (12/14):
Theme: Fashion Brands 2-3
Group presentation:于涵’s Team on宮崎駿
Week 15 (12/21):
Theme: Fashion Brands 3-3
Group presentation: 珮心’s Team on海角七號
Unit 5: Popular Writers
Week 16 (12/28):
Theme: Popular Writer 1-2
Group presentation: 雯淩’s Team on Jane Austin: Pride and Prejudice, the novel and the film
Week 17 (1/4):
Theme: Popular Writer 2-2
Week 18 (1/11): Final exam week
Deadline for uploading final paper: 5:00pm, 2010.1.15
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