The Queen.ppt

1、,The Queen,Release date: September 15,2006(England) Director：Stephen Frears Actors： Helen Mirren Michael Sheen James Cromwell Sylvia Syms Genre：Biography, Drama Running time：97 minutes Screenplay: Peter Morgan Distributor: Pathe Pictures International (UK) Miramax Films Music (USA) Awards: Won Oscar

2、, another 56 awards%49 nominations,State the Synopsis of the Movie,剧情简介,1997年，黛安娜王妃在巴黎因为车祸意外身故的消息传出后，举世震惊，英国国内更是哀声一片。悲痛欲绝的民众对以伊丽莎白女王为首的英国王室表现出来的冷漠和回避态度十分不满，一时间群情激愤，反王室的情绪高涨不下，戴妃之死让英国王室陷入前所未有的信任危机中。而首相托尼布莱尔刚刚走马上任就面临这样一个棘手的局面，一面是哀痛愤怒的英国民众，另一方面是竭力维护传统、避而不出的英国王室。身处峰头浪尖、压力重重的“平民首相”布莱尔必须尽快找到解决办法，抚平民众的不满与怨

3、气，让女王与人民的关系恢复往日的和睦，同时确立起自己的声望和威信。,影片女王背景大事记,1981年7月29日：查尔斯王子与戴安娜斯潘塞在伦敦举行盛大梦幻婚礼 1996年8月26日：两人的问题婚姻经过媒体几年的煎熬拷问后，戴安娜与查尔斯正式离婚。 1997年5月1日：工党领袖托尼布莱尔在首相选举中胜出，结束了铁娘子撒切尔夫人18年的统治 1997年8月31日：戴安娜王妃与男友多迪法耶德在巴黎遭遇车祸双双罹难,影片女王背景大事记,1997年8月31日：托尼在一个公众集会上，称戴安娜为人民的王妃 1997年9月2日：戴安娜居住过的肯辛顿宫外成为拥护者哀悼鲜花的海洋民众大肆攻击、批评王室家族的沉默 1

4、997年9月4日：戴安娜王妃去世五天后，英国王室发表了第一篇公开声明,FUNERAL of PRINCESS DIANA,1997年8月31日,那朵举世闻名的英格兰玫瑰凋谢了. 她的美丽,她的芬芳,至今仍留存于世间,不曾散去. Diana, the princess of Wales,FUNERAL of PRINCESS DIANA,出席威斯敏斯特教堂追悼会的1900名哀悼者，包括各界名人以及戴安娜生前支持的100多个慈善组织的代表。代表美国的是第一夫人希拉莉；代表法国的是总统夫人贝尔纳黛特。 美国前国务卿基辛格和欧洲王室成员也飞来伦敦哀悼。英国首相布莱尔朗读圣经中的章节；三名前首相撒切尔夫

5、人、禧斯和卡拉汉也同各政党代表一起哀悼。,FUNERAL of PRINCESS DIANA,英国战时首相邱吉尔的孙子温斯顿也到场，他是保守党议员。 同戴妃一起车祸丧命的法耶兹的父母以及影艺界名人如著名导演史匹堡；汤姆克鲁斯、汤姆汉克斯以及戴安娜罗斯等也到场。 警方估计，送殡路线两旁的人群数以百万计，远远超过戴安娜同查尔斯太子于1981年举行盛大婚礼那天沿途向他们祝福的人群。,Discussion,1. Why did Great Britain explode in a paroxysm of public grief in the days following the death of P

6、rincess Diana? 2. Does the Queen really feel sad about Dianas death? And why? 3. What do you think form the heart of the Queen after seeing the movie?,Dialogues: Fill the blanks and answer the questions. Dialogue 1: Questions: 1. Why was Diana called “Peoples Princess” according to the movie? 2. Why

7、 did the Prime Minister try to persuade the Queen to make some kind of appearance or statement? What made the Queen insist “This is a private matter”?,Dialogue 2 Questions: 1.Why did Prince Charles change his tune towards Dianas death? 2. Do you agree that Mrs. Parker Bowles was a factor in the brea

8、kdown of Dianas marriage? Why?,Watch the Clip and answer the questions. (P245),Dialogue 3 Questions: 1.Why did the Prime Minister believe it would be a great comfort to the Queens people and would help them with their grief to fly the flag at half-mast above Buckingham Palace? 2.Why did the Prime Mi

9、nister advise the Queen to respond to Dianas death?,Dialogue 4 Questions: 1. Do you think the relationship between the Prime Minister and the Queen was a bit closer at the end of the movie? What made the change? 2. How did the Prime Minister respond to the question when the Queen made sure of the nu

10、mber of her people who wanted to get rid of her?,影片对白,Maid: Shall I draw the curtains？ Queen: Yes please. So, did you stay up all night? Maid: Yes, Maam. Queen: And was it as expected? Maid: Yes, Maam. Mr. Blair. By a landslide. Queen: Oh, I see.,影片对白,Voiceover: Theyve stopped the traffic completely

11、 for Tony Blairs first day of power in London. You got the ceremonial with tourists, the officials, and you got a lovely summers day. Tony Blair waving to the crowds, people waving to them there.I guess most of them do know its the Prime Minister waiting lining in the streets there.,影片对白,Robin: The

12、Prime Minister is on his way, Maam. Queen: To-be, Robin. The Prime-Minister-to-be. I havent asked him yet. Hes a hard one to read, isnt he? Robin: Yes. On the one hand his background is quite establishment- father a conservative, educated at Fettis, where he was tutored by the same man as the Prince

13、 of Wales. Queen: Well, well try not to hold that against him.,影片对白,Robin: On the other, his manifesto promises the most radical modernization and shake up of the constitution in 300 years. Queen: Oh, is he gonna try to modernise us? Robin: I wouldnt let it past him. Hes married to a woman with know

14、n anti-monarchist sympathies. You may remember her curtsy the first time you met. It could best be described asshallow.,影片对白,Queen: I dont measure the depth of a curtsy, Robin. I leave that to my sister. Robin: The atmosphere at Downing Street is expected to very informal. Everyone on first name ter

15、ms at the Prime Ministers insistence. Queen: What, as if Call me Tony? Robin: Yes, Maam.,影片对白,Queen: Oh, I dont like that. Could we send him a protocol sheet? Tony Blair: Funny, Im actually rather nervous. Ms Blair: Why? Youve met her often enough before,影片对白,Tony Blair: I know, butnever one to one.

16、and never as Prime Minister. Ms Blair: Well, just remember, youre a man thats just been elected by the whole nation. Tony Blair: But shes still, you know, the Queen.,妙语佳句，活学活用,1.stay up: 台词中是“醒着”的意思。stay up all night（通宵未睡） 来看例句： I let my child stay up late. 我让我的孩子很晚才睡。 Some people stay up entertaini

17、ng. 一些人熬夜娱乐。 They have to stay up late cramming. 他们得熬夜临时抱佛脚。,妙语佳句，活学活用,这个短语还有“停着、不掉下”的意思，例如： It will stay up even if its motors stop. 即使关闭发动机，飞艇也仍然能够在空中停留。 My trousers only stay up if I wear a belt. 我这条裤子要是不系皮带就往下掉。,妙语佳句，活学活用,2.landslide：本意是“山崩”，常用来形容“压倒性胜利”(overwhelming victory)。台词中说“Tony Blair以绝对优

18、势赢得首相职位。” 来看例子：landslide victory 大获全胜 Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide. 罗斯福以压倒性胜利赢了胡佛。,妙语佳句，活学活用,3.to-be: 未来的, 即将的。女王强调Tony Blair在得到她认命之前，只是“未来的首相”，而不是首相。 类似用法有： his father-in-law to-be 他的未来岳父 bride-to-be 准新娘,妙语佳句，活学活用,4.hold against：有偏见、指责、针对、抵制 看具体用法： These earth dykes cannot hold against floods. 这些土筑堤埝根本起不到防洪作用。 We mustnt hold against him that he has been in