braveheart电影分析学习.pptx

Part I .CharacterPart I.CharacterMain character.William WallaceSecondary character.Edward.I Hamish Murron and Princess Isbella第1页/共38页Main character(the protagonist)Crucial charismatic in the title roleLeader of scottish resistance forcesWilliam Wallace第2页/共38页Edward.I(Longshank)Chilling brutal and viciousThe embodiment of evil第3页/共38页Hamish Show strength and humorSupport William all the way第4页/共38页Murron(Williams wife)stunning beautyHer death ignites Williams revolution第5页/共38页Pricess IsbellaExquisite and distressedFalling in love with WilliamWarning him out of traps第6页/共38页Part II PerformanceA man in love第7页/共38页A man in fight第8页/共38页Narrative-classic Hollywood three-act narrative systemAct1:set-up(1)The hooks:First,little William Wallace saw the killed villagers in a shabby room.Second,Williams father and brother died in the fight with England soldiers.A little girl sent him a flower for comfort.(2)The key line:struggle for Scotlands freedom under the lead of William.(3)Inciting incident:the death of Williams wife(4)Turning point 1:William killed the English noble who killed his wife.第9页/共38页 Act 2:Devolopment(1)Point of no return:The victory of Stirling(斯特灵,苏格兰中部）battle-William encouraged Scottish people to fight-William began to fight for Scotlands freedom(2)Turning point 2The failure in Falkirk(福尔科克，苏格兰中部）battle-the betray of Scottish nobles-Robert Bruce broke his promise 第10页/共38页Act 3:Denouement（1）Climax:Williams final appeal-freedom-William got into the trap made by Bruces father-he was sent to the scaffold(2)DenouementThe resistance by Scottish people 第11页/共38页styleIn this chaper,I want to talk about the symbols and the motifs in the film.Firstly,it is the beginning of the film.The majesty of the lofty mountains and beautiful sky which indicates the people in Scotland is brave and kind-hearted,when they against to the tyranny of the king of England Eward I.第12页/共38页第13页/共38页Little Murron gave the Flower to little Williom,and William received it.The flower is a symbol oftheir romantic relationship.第14页/共38页The handkerchief(1)When William came back,he met Murron again and he gave back the handkerchief to her.The handkerchief with a flower is a distinct pledge of their relation,expressing the love between them.第15页/共38页第16页/共38页The handkerchief(2)When Bruce asked William to have a agreement,the soldier showed him the handkerchief.Because Bruce sent William the most cherished thing which Murron left to show his sincere so William agreed to come.But he was arrested.The meaning of the handkerchief is a pledge of trust and reliance.第17页/共38页第18页/共38页The handkerchief(3)When William was tortured,he held the handerchief untill his death.It stands for his true love to his wife,his trust to Bruce and his persistence for Scottish freedom.第19页/共38页第20页/共38页The sword(1)The first time:30 villagers were hung by English soldiers.His father led 50 villagers to fight with the sword.The sword stands for the braveness of his father and their pursuit for freedom.第21页/共38页第22页/共38页The sword(2)The second time:Williams father and brother died,his uncle gave the sword to him.This means,his fathers belief and Scottish spirit for freedom were passed on him.It is this spirit that made William to be a brave soldier to lead the revolution.第23页/共38页第24页/共38页第25页/共38页The sword(3)When William was going to die,he didnt give up.At the ending of the film,his friend showed the sword out.These mean that,even William was dead,his braveness and his spirit would continue generation to generation in Scotland.第26页/共38页第27页/共38页Individualism（个人主义）VS Collectivism（集体主义）StructuralismBinary oppositions 第28页/共38页IndividualismLeaderIntelligent and braveBut sometimes helpless and loneliness第29页/共38页collectivismUnitedAlliance第30页/共38页Wilderness VS CivilizationBraveheart第31页/共38页WildernessKingDevilry(残暴),Cunning（狡猾）.Scotland noblesCowardice(怯弱),Greedy.Warsbloody,hatred.第32页/共38页CivilizationLoveFreedomFriendshipAlliance第33页/共38页BraveheartLoyalty VS Betray第34页/共38页LoyaltyFriendsSoldiersVillagers第35页/共38页BetrayBruce did not appear to help.Nobles withdrew troops.第36页/共38页第37页/共38页感谢您的观看。第38页/共38页