When “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” was first shown to the public last month, a group of excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. But they weren't there to throw red paint on furcoatwearing film stars. Instead, one activist, dressed in a fullbody monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers: “Thanks for not using real apes (猿)!”
Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard?
| A．To see famous film stars. |
| B．To oppose wearing fur coats. |
| C．To raise money for animal protection. |
| D．To express thanks to some filmmakers. |
Reading a book and watching a film are two very different experiences, but it’s normal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is made. There are many times I have been pessimistic or even disappointed by a film of a book I love.
The source material for a film may be taken from classic novels, short stories, comic books and stage plays, as well as non-fiction such as biographies and autobiographies, even those written by ghost writers. All can work well, but why do many adaptations and indeed remakes fail with both cinema audiences and critics? And why do some adaptations get lower ratings than others?
A key question is obviously how close to the original the film is. Since a typical film is only around two hours long, it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out. Screenwriters take creative liberty and sometimes there may be changes to the plot, additions, and even different endings to please producers, directors and test audiences. I, like many people, have often left the cinema feeling “the film is not like the book”.
Another problem area is the cast. Finding actors acceptable to film audiences can mean the difference between success and failure. Readers of the book use their imaginations to visualise characters and have very definite ideas about how characters should look and sound. This is where I think many film adaptations fall down.
Despite the challenges, there have been some highly successful films made from popular books. For me, Jaws, Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings all fit this category. And possibly the best proof of a successful adaptation is the James Bond series, the majority of which has been adapted from the 007 novels of Ian Fleming. Perhaps unusually, audiences seem to accept that the actors who have played James Bond have changed so often, although everyone seems to have their favourite. I know I do.
【小题1】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 imply?| A．The book is too long to read. |
| B．The audiences don’t like the film. |
| C．The screenwriters are very creative. |
| D．The film is more attractive than the book. |
| A．How screenwriters affect an adapted film. |
| B．How the film industry develops recently. |
| C．What attracts audience to an adapted film. |
| D．What makes film adaptations challenging. |
【小题4】There are many times I have been pessimistic or even disappointed by a film of a book I love. (英译汉)
【小题5】What factors should be taken into consideration when adapting books into films?
Viewers are deserting awards shows in groups and something needs to be done. But what? Reorganize them to celebrate really popular work? That’s what the Oscars put forward last year when it suggested a best popular film category — and it was swiftly booed (喝倒彩)out of town.
What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to？| A．The best popular film category. |
| B．The best actress. |
| C．The reorganized Oscars. |
| D．The deserted awards show. |
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