passion is really a big thing from the film because chris has got a really big passion with Nola because she is a beautiful and impressive girl. about obsession i can say that there are a lot during the film like Chris with Nola and also when Chloe wants to have a child with Chris. the temptation in the film is that Chris has only Nola in mind because for him she is an obsession and durin the film she felt in the temptaion to kiss her when he is with chloe at the same time.
watch this amazing take. at what point of the film does it take place?who is talking first?how does the director present the two characters?how can you interpret this words? Translate this dialogue into english.
it takes place in the middle of the film. Nola is the first one who talks. Chris shows like he doesn't know what to say and he seems a shy person but when he begans to speak it isn't like in the begining. Nola is defiant during all the film and that's way Chris is so obsessionate with her.
Nola: well, which is my victim, you?
Chris: it does a lot of time that I don't play ping-pong.
Nola: do you want to play for 1000 pounds the match?
Chris: where I
Nola:
Chris: it is like that. if you don't mind.
Nola: please
Chris: you have to incline yourself and accompained the ball.
Nola:it was really good before you where here.
Chris:ah my eternal destined. and say to me what does a beautiful american player of ping pong involved int the high english class.
Nola: had sombody said to you that you have a very agressive play?
Chris: had somebody said to you that you have a very sensual mouth?
Nola: agressive
Chris: result it disturbed
Nola:i have to medited a few minutes.
3. The characters
Describe each character in 3 adjectives or expressions.
Chris, Nola, Chloe, Tom, the mother, the father
Chris: kind, agressive, sensual.
Nola: unkind, nice, beautiful.
Chloe: innocent,posh and pleasant.
Tom: posh, simpathetic and attractive.
the mother: hysterical, posh and friky.
the father: unkind,unpleasant and very serious.
4- Several different English accents are to be found in the film.
Irish
English middle class (BBC English)
London Cockney
American
4a. Which character speaks with which accent?
4b. Check different accents of English. Listen to 3 and try to spot some differences.
several accents of english.
irish: Chris
english middle class: Chloe.
london cockney: father
american: Nola
british english
american english
irish english
5- Comment on this scene. What do you think?
Is luck or hard work what makes a difference?
I think that the director wants to say to us that in this life you can have goodluck or perhaps no it depends in a lot of things.
and the director wants to say the same with this words.
6- The title is a tennis expression: why is this title used by the director?
the title is used by the director because the main character wons the last point because he kills the two persons which will bring him problems during his life.
7- Woody Allen, the director is known for his opinions and sayings, which are often quoted. Look for some quotes and choose one that you like in particular. Say why.
I tended to place my wife under a pedestal.
we think that it is original but we don't like it because he's a male chauvinist!!
watch this amazing take. at what point of the film does it take place?who is talking first?how does the director present the two characters?how can you interpret this words? Translate this dialogue into english.
it takes place in the middle of the film. Nola is the first one who talks. Chris shows like he doesn't know what to say and he seems a shy person but when he begans to speak it isn't like in the begining. Nola is defiant during all the film and that's way Chris is so obsessionate with her.
Nola: well, which is my victim, you?
Chris: it does a lot of time that I don't play ping-pong.
Nola: do you want to play for 1000 pounds the match?
Chris: where I
Nola:
Chris: it is like that. if you don't mind.
Nola: please
Chris: you have to incline yourself and accompained the ball.
Nola:it was really good before you where here.
Chris:ah my eternal destined. and say to me what does a beautiful american player of ping pong involved int the high english class.
Nola: had sombody said to you that you have a very agressive play?
Chris: had somebody said to you that you have a very sensual mouth?
Nola: agressive
Chris: result it disturbed
Nola:i have to medited a few minutes.
3. The characters
Describe each character in 3 adjectives or expressions.
Chris, Nola, Chloe, Tom, the mother, the father
Chris: kind, agressive, sensual.
Nola: unkind, nice, beautiful.
Chloe: innocent,posh and pleasant.
Tom: posh, simpathetic and attractive.
the mother: hysterical, posh and friky.
the father: unkind,unpleasant and very serious.
4- Several different English accents are to be found in the film.
Irish
English middle class (BBC English)
London Cockney
American
4a. Which character speaks with which accent?
4b. Check different accents of English. Listen to 3 and try to spot some differences.
several accents of english.
irish: Chris
english middle class: Chloe.
london cockney: father
american: Nola
british english
american english
irish english
5- Comment on this scene. What do you think?
Is luck or hard work what makes a difference?
I think that the director wants to say to us that in this life you can have goodluck or perhaps no it depends in a lot of things.
and the director wants to say the same with this words.
6- The title is a tennis expression: why is this title used by the director?
the title is used by the director because the main character wons the last point because he kills the two persons which will bring him problems during his life.
7- Woody Allen, the director is known for his opinions and sayings, which are often quoted. Look for some quotes and choose one that you like in particular. Say why.
I tended to place my wife under a pedestal.
we think that it is original but we don't like it because he's a male chauvinist!!
