《英文小说与电影》课程教学课件（PPT讲稿）The Kite Runner

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Contents- The background-Author-Summaryofthebook-Character analysisEvaluation- Topic

Contents The background Author Summary of the book Character analysis Evaluation Topic

BackgroundWDVDHappened in Kabul,PROMTHEDIRECTOROF FINDINGNEVERLANDAfghanistanIt was a peaceful country andKITEeveryone lived in harmonyThere isa waytobegood again.althoughthere was aRUNNERracialism between Hazaraand Pushtus (the leaders)MARCHISIBANIn 1979SovietRussiamarched in and broke thepeace there. one of the maincharacterAmir wasPushtus-moved to the U.STheother one--HassanaKHazara-stayed and died in“This isa MAGNIFICENTfilm"mewww.mitime.con2001

Background  Happened in Kabul, Afghanistan  It was a peaceful country and everyone lived in harmony although there was a racialism between Hazara and Pushtus (the leaders).  In 1979 Soviet Russia marched in and broke the peace there. one of the main character—Amir was Pushtus—moved to the U.S. The other one—Hassan—a Hazara—stayed and died in 2001

TheAuthorKhaledHosseini(卡勒德·胡赛尼）WasborninKabul,Afghanistan（喀布尔，阿富汗）andmovedtotheUnitedStatesin 1980.He livedinnorthern California nowONamed a U.S.goodwill envoy to theUnitedNations RefugeeAgency（联合国难民署亲善大使）

The Author ⚫Was born in Kabul, Afghanistan (喀 布尔，阿富汗）and moved to the United States in 1980.He lived in northern California now. ⚫Named a U.S. goodwill envoy to the United Nations Refugee Agency(联合国 难民署亲善大使 ). Khaled Hosseini(卡勒德·胡赛尼 )

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAKITE- The Kite Runner wasTHE NUMBER ONE BISTSEIThe LdeRounehis first work, this bookRUNNERAThovsandsoon became a greatSplendid Sunssuccess for it'sfascinating plot andLiwnsubtle reflections of theHYHOSSEINIKHALEDcharacters. For a verylong time, this book runLEDLOSSEINfirst at the ranking list.and has been adaptedto a movie. HosseiniHis another importantalso won the UnitedmasterworkisANations humanitarianThousandSplendidSuns（灿烂干阳）award owing to thisbook

 The Kite Runner was his first work, this book soon became a great success for it’s fascinating plot and subtle reflections of the characters. For a very long time, this book run first at the ranking list, and has been adapted to a movie. Hosseini also won the United Nations humanitarian award owing to this book. His another important master work is A Thousand Splendid Suns(灿烂千阳）

Summary of the bookThe novel The Kite Runner was written bythe first person perspective, it tells us astory about a Afghan boy who migratedUnited States. The whole story is a processof redemption for what he had done wrongwhen he was a child.小说《追风筝的人》由第一人称视角，讲述了一个身在美国的阿富汗移民童年的往事和他成人后对儿时过错的心灵救赎过程

Summary of the book The novel The Kite Runner was written by the first person perspective, it tells us a story about a Afghan boy who migrated United States. The whole story is a process of redemption for what he had done wrong when he was a child. 小说《追风筝的人》由第一人称视角，讲 述了一个身在美国的阿富汗移民童年的往 事和他成人后对儿时过错的心灵救赎过程

SumplotAmir tells us about the unique relationshiphe has with Hassan, a Hazara boy who isthe victim of discrimination, but ironicallyis the half-brother of Amir. a PashtunAmir is overwhelmed with guilt when heallows Hassan to be beaten on the dayAmir wins the kite flying tournament. Helies to have Hassan accused of theft so hewill leave their home and Amir can try toforget his guilt

Amir tells us about the unique relationship he has with Hassan, a Hazara boy who is the victim of discrimination, but ironically is the half-brother of Amir, a Pashtun. Amir is overwhelmed with guilt when he allows Hassan to be beaten on the day Amir wins the kite flying tournament. He lies to have Hassan accused of theft so he will leave their home and Amir can try to forget his guilt

D1OLSEventually. Amir and his father fleeAfghanistan after the Russiansinvade and Amir takes his tragicmemories to America to start a newlife

Eventually, Amir and his father flee Afghanistan after the Russians invade and Amir takes his tragic memories to America to start a new life

Unfortunately, his debt to Hassan must bepaid and he returns to his country to findHassan's orphaned son and rescue himThere, he discovers that Sohrab hasbecome the sexual plaything of Assef,the bully who had tormented both Amirand Hassan when they were youngUltimately, Amir must defeat Assef in araging physical battle, take the damagedSohrab out of Afghanistan and try tohelp him repair his spirit

Unfortunately, his debt to Hassan must be paid and he returns to his country to find Hassan’s orphaned son and rescue him. There, he discovers that Sohrab has become the sexual plaything of Assef, the bully who had tormented both Amir and Hassan when they were young. Ultimately, Amir must defeat Assef in a raging physical battle, take the damaged Sohrab out of Afghanistan and try to help him repair his spirit

questions1.characteranalysis2.Whatdoesthekitesymbolize?3.The Bible says,"to erris human,to forgive is divine"doyouthinkso?CanyouforgiveAmir?Haveyou ererseen anyother movies about friendship?

questions  1. character analysis  2.What does the kite symbolize?  3.The Bible says,"to err is human, to forgive is divine", do you think so? Can you forgive Amir?  Have you erer seen any other movies about friendship?