Social drama—American beauty
一．Basic elements of social drama（社会问题片） 1.Definition（定义）: 1) It’s an adver condition affecting a significant number of people. (这个问题必须是对规模较大的一群人产生负面影响的某种环境) 2) It is something that can only occur if tho concerned about the problem have enough power and influence to bring it to public attention. （它必须足以构成一个问题，即关心这个问题的人必须有足够的权利和影响力来吸引公众注意） 3) If the appropriate measures are taken—the problem can be solved. （人们必须相信，只要采取合理的措施就能解决问题） 2.Characteristics（特点）: 1） Identify a social ill(发现一种社会疾病) 2） Find a method to cure the dia(找到治愈这种顽症的方法) 3.Typical example(典型影片): 1喜欢你藏语版）One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest(飞越疯人院)—探讨精神治疗制度 2）Philadelphia(费城)—探讨艾滋病问题 3）American history X(野兽良民)—探讨种族歧视的原因 4）Traffic(毒品网络)—探讨毒品问题 5）American beauty(美国丽人)—探讨男性危机问题 二．崔健歌曲Film report—American beauty 1.General introduction Type ： | Social drama | Show time ： | Oct.1 1991 | Main award ： | The 72th Oscar | | |
Chine name： | 美国丽人 | English name假期计划表： | American Beauty | 清平乐村居带拼音 Region： | America | Director： | Sam Mendes | | | |
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提纲怎么列
Protagonist：
凯文·史派西 Kevin Spacey .....Lester Burnham
安妮特·贝宁 Annette Bening .....Carolyn Burnham
索拉·伯奇 Thora Birch .....Jane Spacey
韦斯·本特利 Wes Bentley .....Ricky Fitts
说出你的爱米娜·苏瓦丽 Mena Suvari .....Angela Hayes
克里斯·库柏 Chris Cooper .....Col. Frank Fitts, USMC
2.Detonator(引线): Lester (main role) was dying……
Question:
Why was he dead? How did he dead?
Who killed him?
3.Synopsis(故事梗概):
American beauty tells the story of Lester, a middle-aged man who lives a dated(平静的) life with his family in American suburbia(市郊)。
One day ,Lester is pressured by his wife Carolyn to attend a performance at their daughter's local school. When watching the performance ,Lester is mesmerized (迷住) by his daughter’ s best friend Angela.
Lester’s meeting with Angela awakens in him a vitality he has not known for years .With the assistance of his neighbor’s son-Ricky Fitts, he begins to rediscover the pleasures of his youth. Lester quits his meaningless office job ,at the same time he begins to work out(健身) .
Meanwhile, his wife betrays him ;his daughter Jane begins to make friend with Ricky. One day ,Lester witness his wife's infidelity(不忠);his daughter Jane falls in love with Ricky at the same time.
Colonel Fitts misunderstands the relationship between Lester and his son and he accosts() Lester. Finally Lester is shocked.
4. Introduction of roles and their relationships in the film:
1)Lester(protagonist): In his mid-age, lived in a terrible and depresd life, not only in his family but also in his work. His wife and daughter despid him since he is incapable, his boss blamed him and intend to dismiss him, even he himlf ignored his existence. Then, what would his life be…
2)Carolyn wife Lester: A strong woman, always blamed Lester for his incapability(无能).She has strong
husband vanity(虚荣),ek for money, lived with his own strong will and excessively independent, refu to be a victim but was weak in her inner heart.
3)Jane daughter Lester: Lived in a depresd family and a dark life. Always thought being ignored by her荔枝的作用
father parents, couldn’t feel her own existence, and feel derted by the world. H
ate her father for his weakness. Longing for concerning(关注) and care（关心）.
4)Angela friend Jane daughter Lester:
A beautiful and xy girl, Lester fall in love with her at the first sight, she accosted(诱惑) Lester. Lester did all the changes becau of her. And she associated with ro petals(玫瑰花瓣) in the film.
5)Ricky love Jane daughter Lester:
A handsome young man, fond of filming(拍摄) DV to record beautiful things. He deeply loved Jane, always filming Jane cretly(偷拍中国姓氏排行榜). He was the spokesman for“beauty” in this film, and Lester was his disciple(追随者) .He had his own perspective(视角) of life .He was satisfied with his living style which followed his heart.
6)Fitts father Ricky love Jane daughter Lester：
He is rough and rude, a colonel(上校),always brought his military values to life-in particular the idea that—“you can’t just go around doing whatever you feel like”.He is also a violent homophobe(同性恋憎恶者) and arch-conrvative(极端保守者),which merely limits the free expression of his own homoxual interests.
5. Typical clips and analysis:
Question 1:Lester did all the things since he want to sleep with Angela, however, as he got the opportunity, he didn’t. Why???
My answer: All the changes Lester did were for Angela, he exercid everyday , worked hard to whale on pecs(练胸肌), ignored his wife’s infidelity(外遇)， began to discover the pleasures of his youth, quit his meaningless office job and started to smoking marijuana again, in flight from the restraints of his marriage. However, as he really has the chance to posss Angela, he suddenly came to realize what he really wanted are the beauty of life, the interest and pursuit of beauty, and the struggling to fight for freedom to regain his masculinity(男性气概).And he succeeded, he regained what he want and satisfied with hi
s current condition, so he appreciated Angela for waking him up, and began to talk with Angela.
