电影英文介绍.pptx

ThePursuitofHappynessFilmAppreciationDirectorGabrieleMuccinoWriterStevenConradStarsWillSmithJadenSmith1.DirectorGabrieleMuccinoActorWillSmithActorJadenSmithWriterStevenConradCasts2.BasedonatruestoryaboutamannamedChristopherGardner.GardnerhasinvestedheavilyinadeviceknownasaBoneDensityscanner.Hefeelslikehehasmadethesedevices.However,theydonotsellastheyaremarginallybetterthanthecurrenttechnologyatamuchhigherprice.AsGardnertriestofigureouthowtosellthem,hiswifeleaveshim,heloseshishouse,hisbankaccount,andcreditcards.Forcedtoliveoutinthestreetswithhisson,Gardnerisnowdesperatetofindasteadyjob;hetakesonajobasastockbroker,butbeforehecanreceivepay,heneedstogothrough6monthsoftraining,andtosellhisdevices.Storyline3.In1981,SanFranciscosalesmanChrisGardner(WillSmith)investshisentirelifesavingsinportablebonedensityscanners,whichhedemonstratestodoctorsandpitchesasahandyquantumleapoverstandardX-rays.ThescannersplayavitalroleinChrisslife.Whileheisabletosellmostofthem,thetimelagbetweenthesalesandhisgrowingfinancialdemandsenragehisalreadybitterandalienatedwifeLinda(ThandieNewton),whoworksasahotelmaid.Thefinancialinstabilityincreasinglyerodestheirmarriage,inspiteofthemcaringfortheirfive-year-oldson,ChristopherJr.(JadenSmith).Plot4.PlotWhiledowntowntryingtoselloneofthescanners,GardnermeetsJayTwistle(BrianHowe),amanagerforDeanWitterReynoldsandimpresseshimbysolvingaRubiksCubeduringataxiride.AfterJayleaves,Gardnerlacksmoneytopaythefare,andchoosestorun,resultinginthedriverchasinghimintoaBARTstation.Gardnerboardsatrainbutlosesoneofhisscannersintheprocess.HisnewrelationshipwithJayearnshimthechancetobecomeaninternstockbroker.5.PlotThedaybeforetheinterview,Gardnergrudginglyagreestopainthisapartmentsoastopostponebeingevictedduetohisdifficultyinpayingtherent.Whilepainting,Gardnerisgreetedbytwopolicemenathisdoorstep,whotakehimtothestation,statinghehastopayforhisnumerousparkingticketshehasaccumulated.Aspartofthesanction,Gardnerisorderedtospendthenightinjail,complicatinghisschedulefortheinterviewthenextmorning.HemanagestoarriveatDeanWittersofficeontime,albeitstillinhisshabbyclothes.Despitehisappearance,heimpressestheinterviewers,andlandsanunpaidinternship.Hewouldbeamongst20internscompetingforapaidpositionasabroker.6.Donteverletsomebodytellyouyoucantdosomething.notevenme.Yougotadream,yougottaprotectit.Peoplecantdosomethingthemselves,theywannatellyouyoucantdoit.Ifyouwantsomething,gogetit.Period.Saying7.PlotGardnersunpaidinternshipdoesnotpleaseLinda,whoeventuallyleavesforNewYorkbecauseshemightgetajobathersistersboyfriendsnewrestaurant.AfterGardnerbluntlysayssheisincapableofbeingasinglemom,sheagreesthatChristopherJr.willremainwithhisdad.GardnerisfurthersetbackwhenhisbankaccountisgarnishedbytheIRSforunpaidincometaxes,andheandChristopherareevicted8.PlotHeendsupwithlessthan$22,resultinginthembeinghomeless,andareforcedatonepointtostayinarestroomataBARTstation.Otherdays,heandChristopherspendnightsatahomelessshelter,inBART,or,ifhemanagestoprocurecash,atahotel.Later,GardnerfindsthebonescannerthathelostintheBARTstationand,afterrepairingit,sellsittoaphysician,thuscompletingallhissalesofhisscanners.9.Disadvantagedbyhislimitedworkhours,andknowingthatmaximizinghisclientcontactsandprofitsistheonlywaytoearnthebrokerposition,Gardnerdevelopsanumberofwaystomakephonesalescallsmoreefficiently,includingreachingouttopotentialhighvaluecustomers,defyingprotocol.Onesympatheticprospectwhoisatop-levelpensionfundmanagereventakeshimandhissontoaSanFrancisco49ersgame.Regardlessofhischallenges,heneverrevealshislowlycircumstancestohiscolleagues,evengoingsofarastolendoneofhisbossesfivedollarsforcabfare,asumthathecannotafford.Plot10.PlotConcludinghisinternship,Gardneriscalledintoameetingwithhismanagers.Oneofthemnotesheiswearinganewshirt.Gardnerexplainsitishislastdayandthoughttodressfortheoccasion.Themanagersmilesandsaysheshouldwearitagaintomorrow,lettinghimknowhehaswonthecovetedfull-timepositiongivinghimhis5dollarsashepromised.Fightingbacktears,Gardnershakeshandswiththem,thenrushestohissonsdaycaretoembraceChristopher.Theywalkdownthestreet,jokingwitheachotherandarepassedbytherealChrisGardner(inabusinesssuitappearance).TheepiloguerevealsthatGardnerwentontoformhisownmultimillion-dollarbrokeragefirm.11.Theyjustdontmakemanythisgood.TheaudienceandIcried,laughed,cheeredandapplauded.TheclimacticsceneisaspowerfulandcatharticasTheShawshankRedemptionsgoldenmoment.WillSmithisterrific,hissonJadenisjustperfect,andThandieNewtonputsinaconvincingsupportingact.Themovies1980sSanFranciscoisabsorbingandauthenticwithoutstealingtheshow.Bestofall,ifyouareathinker,thismoviewillchallengeyourvisionsoffamily,businessandsociety.Ononehand,thefilmreinforcesthegreatAmericanmythoftheself-mademanandequalopportunity.Mythsarenotnecessarilyfalsesimplyforbeingmyths-wecanmakesomeofthemtruebychoice,andourbeliefinthismythstillhelpsmakeAmericagreat.Free-marketcapitalismisnotthecuretoallills-surelyitisthesourceofmanyills-butitdoesopensocialdoorsthatnothingelsecanevenbudge.Ontheotherhand,ifyoucanleavethismoviewithoutaburningindignationthatanyAmericanchildofanyraceshouldhavetostrugglejusttohaveaplacetosleep,youmustbecynicalindeed.Thismoviedoesntgetonasoapbox,notevenforasecond-itjusttellsareal-lifestorythatownsyoubeforeyouknowit.Ihopeafewofuswillletourmotivationsownusforyearsinsteadofhoursafterthemoviesover.Review12.Thanksforwatching.13.