英语电影视听说
Poets Society Campus Life
Movie Story
1.Welton Academy, a conrvative and autocratic boys’ prep school
2.the arrival an unconventional English teacher, John Keating
3.Keating’s unique way of teaching
4.the change in the students’ thoughts on the learning process and life itlf
5.an unexpected tragedy: the suicide of one of Keating’s most brilliant students
6.Keating’s dismissal
Character Analysis
Mr. Nolan (Headmaster)
(at the ceremony) deliver a speech, emphasizing _light of knowledge_and _the “four pillars”
(in the classroom) question Keating’s conduct in the courtyard and warn him to respect discipline.
Personality Traits
Conrvative Autocratic Intolerant
Mr. Keating (Teacher of English Literature)
(on the corridor) shock the students a bit by encouraging them to call him _ize the day__ and to “__Oh captian, my captian” __” (carpe diem)
(in the classroom) give the boys further shocks by pressing them to rip out _the preface to a cour book and urge them to think about the meaning of poetry and life_______
(on the campus) be stopped by the boys; share with them his cret of Dead Poets Socie
ty_ and his experience of “sucking the marrow of life”
(in the classroom) render _Shakespeare __ in a funny way; ask the students to stand on the desk to _look at things in a different way __
(in the courtyard) make the boys walk at their own paces to show them that being unique is important
Personality Traits
Romantic Open Imaginative Unconventional Passionate Amiable Knowledgeabl Idealistic
Neil
(in Keating’s dorm) confide to Keating his fear and worries about his father’s objection to his interest in theater_
(in his father’s study) _take his own life with his father’s gun
Personality Traits
Romantic Sunny Friendly Gifted Weak
Cameron
(on Keating’s class) be puzzled by and uncomfortable with _Keating’s methodology ___
(in the attic) shout “Let Keating fry” and _”Why ruin our lives”_____
Personality Traits
Traditional and comformist Passive Ordinary Selfish
Section C An Interview on the Movie
D: This movie, Dead Poets Society, was made nearly 20 years ago. Yet it's still very popular with the young people today. Now, what, in your view, contributes to its lasting charm
C: Adolescent passion and ambition. That's the most cherished life experience. But not every young guy is lucky enough to (1)have his inner lf awakened by someone mature, and insightful and willing to help. The movie prents John Keating not only as a teacher but as a mentor or a guide who inspired confidence and enthusiasm, love and respect. No wonder he becomes (2)a role model for young audiences
D: Yes. You just mentioned Keating, the leading role. In most movie reviews, he is hailed as a hero for challenging the rigid and utilitarian authority and advocating free thinking. Then, Professor Wang, could you be more specific about your impressions of this figure
W: A hero No. A modern Don Quixote, yes. He appears (3) encouraging and inspiring but is in fact very (4) misleading and dangerous
D: Misleading and dangerous In what way
W: A responsible teacher never (5)does an experiment at the cost of his students. Despite his claim to pursue independent and integral personality, he was imposing his ow
n ideas on the students. The students were turned against the school authority and pushed to accept Keating's authority. They (6) lost themlves in the dreamland made up by Keating. Wor still, they were dragged into a hopeless war against traditions and conformity and suffered a heavy loss—in vain.
C: I venture to disagree. Keating was preaching and practicing what he really believed in. He was not experimenting on his students. Nor did he attempt to establish his authority. Instead, he just put forward his views and invited the students to open their minds and (7) explore the meanings of life on their own. He gave the students a chance to speak for themlves. By doing so, he could find out what was hidden in them, tailor his teaching strategies to their needs and bring out the best of them.
W: Are you rious in calling the stuff "strategies" I mean, ripping up books, standing on desks, marching up and down the school courtyard, and goading Todd Anderson, a timid boy, into making a "barbaric yawp" Don't you think they are (8) too childish for a group of high-school students
D: It ems that Keating's methodology arous much concern and controversy as well. His point is to prompt the students to (9)view the world from a different perspective. But the argument is that there could have been a more decent and less drastic way of illustrating the concept.
