December 7th 2007

1. Write about these two movies
1. Beowulf: This is action movie. Background is Denmark.
2. The Golden Compass: This is fantasy movie.
2. Write in MS Word, spell check, then upload to your blog. On your blog, add links to people or places. You can also add photos, but ALWAYS give credit (say where you got the photo from, who took the photo, and add a link back to the original).
3. Answer all these questions
1. What or who is Beowulf?
A. Angelina Jolie plays Beowulf.
2. What is this movie based on?
A. Epic poem.
3. When and where was Old English spoken? (from when until when?)
A. Old English was spoken in Scotland on 5th century to 12th century.
4. What does Old English look like? Find a photo on the Internet.
A. Photo
5. What does Old English sound like? Find a sound file on the Internet
A.
6. What is the story of Beowulf? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
A. Beowulf is main characters.

7. What happens to Beowulf at the end of the poem (not the movie)?
A. Beowulf became the king.
8. Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
A.This movie director is Robert Zemeckis. I haven't seen his movie.
9. Who are the main actors in this movie?1. Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
A.Ray Winstone is main actors. I have seen his movie Cold Mountain and King Arthur . Both two movies interested.
10. What is “The Golden Compass” based on?
A.His Dark Materials.
11. Who wrote the original story? When?
A.Philip Nicholas Outram Pullman wrote this story.
12. What is the story? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
A.Lyra Belacqua is main character.
13. Where is Oxford (UK)? Find a map.
A.Map
14. How many colleges are there?
A.
15. Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
A.This movie directed by クリス・ワイツ. I heven't seen his movie.　
16. Who are the main actors in this movie?1. Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
A.Nicole Mary Kidman is main actress. I have seen her movie Cold Mountain. I like it.
17. There is some controversy about this movie? What is it?
A.