Some Suggestions for Extended Readings:
(1) Inkheart, Inkspell, and Inkdeath
(2) Eragon
(3) The Golden Compass
(4) A Series of Unfortunate Events
(5) Stardust
6/21/10
Topic Fourteen: Inkheart
Discussion Topic Fourteen (2010/6/7~6/13): The Magic of Reading Aloud in the World of Inkheart
In 2003, the German writer Cornelia Funke published her novel entitled Inkheart, which was immediately translated into English and became a bestseller.
Funke continued to write its sequels, i.e., Inkspell and Inkdeath.
The story of Inkheart was adapted into a movie with the same title, in which this timeless tale about books, imgaination and life was re-told with vivid images and exciting plot.
Discussion Questions:
(1) Would you enjoy the ability to "read people out" from the books?
(2) If you did command this gift, which character(s) from the book would you like to "read out"? Why?
(2) What is the message conveyed in this novel, especially with the special talent of "silver tongue?"
In 2003, the German writer Cornelia Funke published her novel entitled Inkheart, which was immediately translated into English and became a bestseller.
Funke continued to write its sequels, i.e., Inkspell and Inkdeath.
The story of Inkheart was adapted into a movie with the same title, in which this timeless tale about books, imgaination and life was re-told with vivid images and exciting plot.
Discussion Questions:
(1) Would you enjoy the ability to "read people out" from the books?
(2) If you did command this gift, which character(s) from the book would you like to "read out"? Why?
(2) What is the message conveyed in this novel, especially with the special talent of "silver tongue?"
Topic Twelve: Peter and the Wolf
Discussion Topic Twelve (2010/5/24~5/30): Different versions of Peter and Wolf
We have introduced various versions of Peter and Wolf in the class.
Discussion Question: Do you prefer a more faithful adaption of Peter and Wolf or a more creative but less faithful rendering of the original work? Why?
We have introduced various versions of Peter and Wolf in the class.
(1) The original musical tale is composed by Serge Prokofiev (1891~1953) and the story is narrated by the Academy Award winning actor Jack Lemmon.
(2) The cartoon animation of Peter and Wolf is quite faithful to the original work and is intended for children's viewing.
(3) With the adoption of computer-generated images, the 2006 version of Peter and Wolf has presented Peter in a more sophisticated light. In some situations, Peter even shows the expressions of malice and evil.
Discussion Question: Do you prefer a more faithful adaption of Peter and Wolf or a more creative but less faithful rendering of the original work? Why?
Topic Eleven: Howl's Moving Castle
Discussion Topic Eleven(2010/5/17~5/23): Howl's Moving Castle
In 1986, the British writer Diana Wynne Jones created the story of Howl's Moving Castle.
In 2004, Miyazaki and Ghibli Studio
adapted the original story written by Diana Wynne Jones and turned it into an animation movie.
Discussion Question:
How did Sophie manage to break
(1) the bond between Howl and Calcifer, and
(2) the curse imposed upon her by the Witch of the Wasteland?
In 1986, the British writer Diana Wynne Jones created the story of Howl's Moving Castle.
adapted the original story written by Diana Wynne Jones and turned it into an animation movie.
Discussion Question:
How did Sophie manage to break
(1) the bond between Howl and Calcifer, and
(2) the curse imposed upon her by the Witch of the Wasteland?
Topic Ten: Images from the Little Prince (2)
Discussion Topic Ten (2010/5/10~5/16): Interpreting Images from the Little PrinceIn the Little Prince, 
the narrator of the story drew a sketch of the Little Prince from his memory and commented: "Here you may see the best portrait that, later, I was able to make of him." As you can see, this is indeed a very lovely rendering of a little boy full of life.
the narrator of the story drew a sketch of the Little Prince from his memory and commented: "Here you may see the best portrait that, later, I was able to make of him." As you can see, this is indeed a very lovely rendering of a little boy full of life.After the Little Prince was gone, the narrator drew the picture of a special landscape from his memory, and described this landscape as "the loveliest and saddest landscape in the world."
Discussion Question: What does this landscape mean to the narrator and to you?
Topic Nine: Images from The Little Prince (1)
Discussion Topic Nine (2010/5/3~5/9): Interpreting the Images from The Little Prince (1)
There are several pictures in The Little Prince that convey important messages concerning the differences between a child's mind and that of an adult's. The picture below is one of them.
Discussion Question: What is the significance of these two pictures for the Little Prince and for you?
Chocolate Factory: Studio Experience
Special Task on 2010/6/21: Experience at NTUT Studio
Discussion Question: Did you enjoy the experience of having your voice presentation of a play recorded on mp3 files?
The Second Scene 2
The Third Scene 3
The Fourth Scene 4
The Fifth Scene 5
The Sixth Scene 6
The Seventh Scene 7
The Eighth Scene 8
The Ninth Scene 9
The Tenth Scene 10
The Eleventh Scene 11
The end of the recording! Well done!
Topic Thirteen: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Discussion Topic Thirteen (2010/5/31~6/6): The Reasons Why Charlie Became the Winner of Wonka's Chocolate Factory
Roland Dahl (1916~1990) wrote the original story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was adapted into a play by Richard George in 1976.
George's playscript is interesting and fun to read aloud. All the students enrolled in this class would have a voice presentation of the whole play first in the classroom and then in the multi-media studio at NTUT.
The story was adapted into a movie script in 2004, and the movie won an immediate global applaud not only with children but also with adault audience.
However, there are questions awaiting to be explored.
For one, as Mr. Wonka's guests, Augustus, Veruca, Violet and Mike were punished due to their indescent manners or improper attitude, and Charlie was the only one left to become the winner who eventually would inherite the chocolate factory.
Discussion Questions:
(1) Do you think that Mr. Wonka is entitled to punish other people's children?
(2) Do you think each of the children deserve the punishment he/she has received?
(3) What are the special qualities that Charlie embodies that have led him to the inheritance of a dream factory?
Roland Dahl (1916~1990) wrote the original story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was adapted into a play by Richard George in 1976.
George's playscript is interesting and fun to read aloud. All the students enrolled in this class would have a voice presentation of the whole play first in the classroom and then in the multi-media studio at NTUT.
However, there are questions awaiting to be explored.
For one, as Mr. Wonka's guests, Augustus, Veruca, Violet and Mike were punished due to their indescent manners or improper attitude, and Charlie was the only one left to become the winner who eventually would inherite the chocolate factory.
Discussion Questions:
(1) Do you think that Mr. Wonka is entitled to punish other people's children?
(2) Do you think each of the children deserve the punishment he/she has received?
(3) What are the special qualities that Charlie embodies that have led him to the inheritance of a dream factory?
6/20/10
Topic Eight: Shuan-tzan as a Traveller
Discussion Topic Eight (April 26~May 2, 2010):
One of them is Shuan-tzan's portrait as a traveller on his way to ancient India.
Question: Why is this painting cited in this movie about time travelling?
Topic Seven: The Girl Who Leapt through Time
Discussion Topic Seven (2010/4/19~4/25):
The animation movie entitled "The Girl Who Leapt through Time" tells a story about a teenage girl's choices of her love and her future career in the labyrinth of time.
Question: What is the movie trying to tell us?
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