December 7th 2007

1.What or who is Beowulf?
He is a brave soldier.

2.What is this movie based on?
It is based on Anglo-Saxon literature dates to between the 8th and the 11th century, the only surviving manuscript dating to circa 1010. It has risen to national epic status in England.

3.When and where was Old English spoken? (from when until when?)
Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written in parts of what are now England and southern Scotland between the middle 5th century and the middle 12th century.

4.What does Old English look like? Find a photo on the Internet.
I find this picture.
And I find this picture.

5.What does Old English sound like? Find a sound file on the Internet.
I find this page about Old English.

6.What is the story of Beowulf? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main character is Beowulf.
It takes place at Dene in Denmark and 8th century between 9th century.

7.What happens to Beowulf at the end of the poem (not the movie)?
Beowulf died.

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?
Robert Zemeckis is a director.
He directed "Back to the future" and others.
I watched "Back to the future".
And I like this movie.

9.Who are the main actors in this movie?
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?
I choose Angelina Jolie.
She appeared in "Original Sin".
I have never seen this movie.
But I watced Angelina Jolie's CM.

10.What is “The Golden Compass” based on?
It based on "Paradise Lost"

11.Who wrote the original story? When?
It wrote by John Milton.
It was originally published in 1667 in ten books.

12.What is the story? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main characters is Lyla.
It takes place Oxford in Britain.

13.Where is Oxford (UK)? Find a map.
I find this page.

14.How many colleges are there?

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?
Chris Weitz is a director.
He directored in the 2000 comedy drama movie "Chuck and Back" and a bland suburbanite in "Mr.And Ms.Smith".
I have never seen this.

16.Who are the main actors in this movie?
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?
I choose Nicole Kidman.
She appeared in "Moulin Rouge!"
I watched this movie and I like this.

17.There is some controversy about this movie? What is it?
Protest that it is "an anti-Catholic" of "the antichristianity" or "a work to instill atheism in a child" happens.