Topic Four: Miss Potter and Peter Rabbit 彼得兔的誕生

Discussion Topic Four (2010/3/22~3/28):

The story in the film "Miss Potter" portrays important events in Beatrix Potter's life, including the loss of her first love,  the beginning of her career as a painter for children's books, and her devotion to protect the beauty of Nature in the latter part of her life.  Beatrix was depicted as a woman endowed with talents, integrity, and especially a young heart that loves animals and the natural world.  It is from the young heart of this woman that Peter Rabbit has found its home. 


Discussion questions:

(1) How do you find Beatrix Potter's life? Interesting and exciting? Creative and inspiring?  Brave and revolutionary?

(2) Do you admire Beatrix Potter in any way?  Her determination to become a painter?  Her independence in terms of finance and character?  Her innocent mind and young heart?  Her love for animals and the natural world?

(3) What is your favorite passtime?  Drawing? Knitting? Taking photographs?  Writing?  Do you think you can pursue a carrer in that field?

I. We will study the following two stories carefully, read them aloud in groups,  and translate them from English to Chinese.

A.  The Tale of Peter Rabbit

B.   The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

II. For more information about Beatrix Potter's life and her work, please visit the website of  The World of Peter Rabbit:

http://www.peterrabbit.com/