课程简介
《英语电影赏析》是《大学英语》后续拓展课程，也是通识教育选修课。本课程以英美优秀电影代表作品为学习素材，纯英文授课，教学视频配英文字幕。教学内容主要围绕电影剧情发展、主题分析、人物分析、叙事方式、导演创作意图、艺术展示手法、相关文化、历史背景等知识点进行深度分析。
本课程选取七部反映电影不同题材经典代表作品为教学主要内容。这七部电影分别是：“浪漫与爱情”题材影片《泰坦尼克号》、“人与社会”题材影片《阿甘正传》、“校园文化”题材影片《生命因你而动听》、“梦想与励志”题材影片《当幸福来敲门》、“二战与犹太人大屠杀”题材影片《辛德勒名单》、“美国西部”题材影片《秋日传奇》及“音乐剧”题材影片《音乐之声》。教学内容主要围绕电影剧情发展、电影主题分析、电影主要人物分析、电影叙事方式、电影导演创作意图、电影艺术展示手法、电影相关文化、历史、背景知识等内容进行深度分析。本课程不仅侧重整部电影欣赏，同时还有针对性地选择电影部分精彩片段、电影特定人物、重要历史事件进行有针对性地分析和解读。每部影片还提供电影剧情分析与评论、问题讨论、自我测试。本课程以培养学生英语综合能力、电影艺术鉴赏能力及创新思辨能力为宗旨。
课程大纲
Titanic (主讲：陈昕，谭瑾)
1.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
1.2 Clues for the Whole Film
1.3 Causes for the Sinking of Titanic
1.4 Rose's Choice of Love
1.5 Titanic: Flashback Narrative
1.6 Film Clip Appreciation
1.7 Film Review
1.8 Questions for Discussion
Forrest Gump (主讲：孔昭莉)
2.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
2.2 The Understanding of the White Feather
2.3 Mother's Unique Ways of Teaching Forrest
2.4 The Understanding of ”Stupid is as Stupid Does”
2.5 The Understanding of Running of Forrest Gump
2.6 Character Analysis of Forrest Gump
2.7 Film Clip Appreciation
2.8 Film Review
2.9 Questions for Discussion
Mr. Holland's Opus (主讲：吴翠，朱文君)
3.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
3.2 Rock and Roll, Hippie Culture
3.3 The Understanding of the Teacher's Two Jobs
3.4 Is Mr. Holland A Loser or A Winner?
3.5 Film Clip Appreciation
3.6 Film Review
3.7 Questions for Discussion
The Pursuit of Happyness (主讲：刘宇，杨洪娟)
4.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
4.2 The Opportunities Chris Seizes
4.3 Chris' Interview and Techniques in Job Interview
4.4 From American Dream to Chris' Dream
4.5 Film Clip Appreciation
4.6 Film Review
4.7 Questions for Discussion
Schindler's List (主讲：张兴华)
5.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
5.2 A Brief Introduction to the Holocaust
5.3 The Understanding of the Beginning and Ending of the Film
5.4 Main Clues and the Narrative Technique
5.5 The Use of Black and White, Light and Shadow
5.6 Character Analysis: Schindler and the Reason for His Great Change
5.7 From Schindler to Other Righteous Persons Like Schindler
5.8 Film Clip Appreciation
5.9 Film Review
5.10 Questions for Discussion
Legends of the Fall (主讲：杨明)
6.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
6.2 Native Americans in the 19th Century
6.3 The Changes of the Relationship among the Brothers
6.4 The Understanding of the Relationship Between Tristan and the Bear
6.5 Film Clip Appreciation
6.6 Film Review
6.7 Questions for Discussion
The Sound of Music (主讲：韩梅，申佃美)
7.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
7.2 A Brief Introduction to the Musical Film
7.3 The True Story of von Trapp Family
7.4 Character Analysis: Maria and Captain von Trapp
7.5 Film Clip Appreciation
7.6 Film Review
7.7 Questions for Discussion
1.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
1.2 Clues for the Whole Film
1.3 Causes for the Sinking of Titanic
1.4 Rose's Choice of Love
1.5 Titanic: Flashback Narrative
1.6 Film Clip Appreciation
1.7 Film Review
1.8 Questions for Discussion
Forrest Gump (主讲：孔昭莉)
2.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
2.2 The Understanding of the White Feather
2.3 Mother's Unique Ways of Teaching Forrest
2.4 The Understanding of ”Stupid is as Stupid Does”
2.5 The Understanding of Running of Forrest Gump
2.6 Character Analysis of Forrest Gump
2.7 Film Clip Appreciation
2.8 Film Review
2.9 Questions for Discussion
Mr. Holland's Opus (主讲：吴翠，朱文君)
3.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
3.2 Rock and Roll, Hippie Culture
3.3 The Understanding of the Teacher's Two Jobs
3.4 Is Mr. Holland A Loser or A Winner?
3.5 Film Clip Appreciation
3.6 Film Review
3.7 Questions for Discussion
The Pursuit of Happyness (主讲：刘宇，杨洪娟)
4.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
4.2 The Opportunities Chris Seizes
4.3 Chris' Interview and Techniques in Job Interview
4.4 From American Dream to Chris' Dream
4.5 Film Clip Appreciation
4.6 Film Review
4.7 Questions for Discussion
Schindler's List (主讲：张兴华)
5.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
5.2 A Brief Introduction to the Holocaust
5.3 The Understanding of the Beginning and Ending of the Film
5.4 Main Clues and the Narrative Technique
5.5 The Use of Black and White, Light and Shadow
5.6 Character Analysis: Schindler and the Reason for His Great Change
5.7 From Schindler to Other Righteous Persons Like Schindler
5.8 Film Clip Appreciation
5.9 Film Review
5.10 Questions for Discussion
Legends of the Fall (主讲：杨明)
6.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
6.2 Native Americans in the 19th Century
6.3 The Changes of the Relationship among the Brothers
6.4 The Understanding of the Relationship Between Tristan and the Bear
6.5 Film Clip Appreciation
6.6 Film Review
6.7 Questions for Discussion
The Sound of Music (主讲：韩梅，申佃美)
7.1 A Brief Introduction to the Film
7.2 A Brief Introduction to the Musical Film
7.3 The True Story of von Trapp Family
7.4 Character Analysis: Maria and Captain von Trapp
7.5 Film Clip Appreciation
7.6 Film Review
7.7 Questions for Discussion