Unit4 Beauty and the BeastPart1 Movie ExplorationSection A Movie StoryTask 1: Retell the story with the help of the hints given blow.1.the transformation of the prince2.Maurice’s trespassing on the castle and imprisonment3.Belle’s coming to her father’s re scure4.the change of the beast and his relationship with Belle5.Gaston’s plot to force Belle to marry and his attack on the castle6.the break of the spellSection B Character AnalysisTask 2: Work in groups. Focus on the most impressive scenes in the movie and discuss the symbolic meaning of the characters.Beast: in the castle; in the woods; in the west wingBelle: in the town; in the castle; in the dining roomGaston: in Belle’s house; in the tavern; in his houseTask 3: Work in groups and answer the following questions.1.What makes Belle seen as a strange girl and become the target of gossip in hersmall French town?2.Gaston, tall, strong and handsome, is considered an ideal marriage partner bymany girls in the town. But why does Belle dislike him and reject his proposal? 3.Why do the household items become so delighted at Belle’s coming and warmlywelcome and entertain her?4.What makes Belle change her attitude to the Beast?5.Not only does the movie portray vivid characters but its objects and props are alsoendowed with special meaning. What do you think is the underlying function of the magic mirror and the enchanted rose?Section C A Review on the MovieTask 4: Listen to the review on the movie and complete it by filling in the blanks.Beauty and Beast conveys a simple but very important message: being kind to others and refraining from judging others by appearances, for beauty is found within. It also gives insights into human nature of how true love can change even the darkest and coldest side of hearts.In the movie, a once handsome young prince (1)_______________________________________________ as punishment for his being cold-hearted and making judgements based on appearance. He has been cursedand remain a beast until (2)_______________________________________________. When Belle shows up at his doorstep, he is filled with both hope and fear; he hopes that she may be (3)_________________________________________, and fears that she may be repulsed by his ugliness.Belle hates the Beast at first, but when he risks his life, fighting off the wolves, to rescue her, Belle feels (4)_______________________________________. And as they come together, Belle gradually finds that the Beast, despite his frightening appearance, has a kind and gentle soul. The Beast(5)__________________________________, and finally transformed back to a handsome prince, which suggests that love can transform people out of their beastly nature into the spiritualized human beings they really are.(6)__________________________________________________.The villian in the movie is a young man named Gaston who is tall, strong and handsome, but shallow, rude and conceited. Gaston has been courting Belle just because (7)______________________________________________. He will do anything to make her his wife, including threatening to have her father thrown into the madhouse. When he senses her affection for the Beast, (8)_____________________________________ and organized the mob to kill the Beast.Here on one hand, we have the Beast: a man trapped in a beast’s body. Underneath the monster appearance, he has a kind and loving heart. On the other hand, we have Gaston: (9) _____________________________________. Although he has good looks, he is a horrible, selfish person. Both characters contrast each other and reinforce the message that (10)______________________________________________ and that it is what lies inside that really counts.Part2 Culture ReflectionSection A Sacrificial love.Section B Magic spells in fairy tales.Part3 Language AppreciationSection A Language TipsTask5: Familiarize yourself with the following words and expressions concerning love and marriage and learn to use them properly.lovehave/feel affection for sb. have a crush on sb. amorousdate romancego down on one knee to pop the proposalbe/get engaged tofiancebridebridegroomweddingproclaim “man and wife”spousecourt sb./woo sb.Task 6: A list of idiomatic expressions may help you understand the movie better. Familiarize yourself with the following expressions and learn to use them properly.1. Cause her head’s up on some cloud.2. She doesn’t quite fit in.3. There’s not a girl in town who wouldn’t love to be in your shoes.4. You have my word.5. That girl has tangled with the wrong man.6. Darn right.7. No one plots like Gaston, takes cheap shots like Gaston.8. He got his goat.9. Gaston is the best and the rest is all drips.10. Shall we let bygones be bygones?Section B Excerpts and ExpressionsTask 7: Have a study of the underlinedsentences, and try to understand their langugae power or rhetorical effects.Setting1:GASTON: Hello, Belle.BELLE: Bonjour Gaston. (GASTON grabs the book from BELLE)Gaston,may I have my book, please?GASTON: _____________________________________BELLE: Well, some people use their imaginations.GASTON: Belle, _______________________________________(tossing book into the mud) and paid attention to moreimportant things...like me! The whole town's talking aboutit. (The BIMBETTES, who are looking on, sigh. BELLE haspicked up the book and is cleaning off the mud)_____________________________________________________... BELLE: Gaston, you are positively primeval.GASTON: (Putting his hand around her shoulders) Why thank you,Belle. Hey, ____________________________________________________________________________.BELLE: Maybe some other time.GIRL 1: What's wrong with her?GIRL 2: She's crazy!GIRL 3: He's gorgeous!BELLE: Please, Gaston. I can't. I have to get home and help my father. Setting2BEAST: What are you doing here?MAURICE: Run, Belle!BELLE: Who's there? Who are you?BEAST: The master of this castle.BELLE: I've come for my father. Please let him out! Can't you see he's sick?BEAST: ________________________________________.BELLE: ___________________. Please, I'll do anything!BEAST: There's nothing you can do. He's my prisoner.BELLE: Oh, there must be some way I can...wait! Take me, instead! BEAST: You! You would take his place?MAURICE: Belle! No! You don't know what you're doing!BELLE: __________________________________?BEAST: Yes, but you must promise to stay here forever.(BELLE ponders the situation and realizes she can't see the captor)BELLE: Come into the light.(BEAST drags his legs, then his whole body into the beam of light. BELLE looks,her eyes growing wider until she can stand no more and falls back to MAURICE.) MAURICE: No, Belle. I won't let you do this!(BELLE regains her composure, then steps into the beam of light, giving her avery virgin-ish look)BELLE: _______________________________BEAST: (quickly) Done!Setting3BELLE: Here now. Oh, don't do that. (BEAST growls at her as she tries to clean the wound with her rag.) Just...hold still.(She touches the rag to the wound and BEAST roars in pain. The OBJECTS, who have been watching, jump back into hiding from the outburst.)BEAST: That hurts!BELLE: (In counterpoint) ____________________________________. BEAST: _________________________________________________! BELLE: _________________________________________________! BEAST: (Opens his mouth to respond, but has to stop and think of a good line) ______________________________________________! BELLE: __________________________________!BELLE: By the way, thank you, for saving my life.(BEAST opens his eyes, looking surprised.)BEAST: (Also very tenderly) You're welcome.Section C Memorable LinesTask8 Appreciate the following lines and learn them by heart.Pick out the memorable lines in the movie by yourself。
