Упр.2 Unit 6 Reader ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10-11 класс
What genres are these films? (reading for the main idea)
The Scarlet Letter
Starring Demi Moore, Gary Old man, Robert Duvall, Joan Plowright. Directed by Roland Joffe.
In the most recent and most expensive (50 million) adaptation of Hawthorne’s* classic novel Moore stars as Miss Scarlet. She was forced to wear a big red A across her bosom (грудь) after having an affair (and a daughter) with local pastor Arthur Dinmosdale (Oldman). What isn’t clear is whether it is a story of shame or shamelessness; screenwriter Douglas Day Stewart changed the original ending into a new happy final.
- What is the difference between the meanings of the word scarlet in Miss Scarlet and the Scarlet Letter?
- Have you seen any of these films? What are your impressions about them?
- Would you like to see any of these films? Why? Why not?
- The meaning of which words can you guess without the dictionary?
The Scarlet Letter is a historical drama / melodrama.
In Miss Scarlet, scarlet is a surname, while in The Scarlet Letter it means bright red and is connected with shame.
Possible answer: I have seen some of these films. They were interesting and exciting, but a little sad.
Possible answer: Yes, I would like to see The Scarlet Letter, because I like historical films and stories based on classic novels.
You can guess the meaning of words like starring, directed, adaptation, classic, novel, affair, pastor, ending, happy final from the context.
