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CONTENTSI. Overview• Setting• Things you may not know

II. Plot summary

III. Themes and Lessons

IV. Questions & Answers

1. Setting: While the film is set in 1998, its original novel is set in the

1950s. Both takes place in North Carolina.

I. Overview

After her death, Sparks said in the eulogy: "... I suppose I wrote this novel not only so that you could get to know my sister, but so that you would know what a wonderful thing it was that her husband once did for her."

2. Things you may not know

2.1. Inspiration: Sparks' sister, Danielle Sparks Lewis, who died of cancer in June 2000. Although the story is largely fictional, certain parts were based on real experiences.

• Never popular at school and always wore an ugly sweater.

• Always carried the Bible around with her every where she went.

• Never in a thousand years did anyone think her husband would ever deeply fall in love with her.

His sister's husband proposed marriage to her despite her sickness.

2. Things you may not know

2.2. Famous figures:

• Mandy Moore - the female protagonist is a prominent singer. Most of the soundtracks is sung by her. She said: "It was my first movie and I know people say it may be cliche and it's a tearjerker or it's cheesy, but for me, it's the thing I'm most proud of.’’•The original novel is written by Nicholas Sparks – an American novelist well-known for touching love stories. Half of his novels are adapted into films.•A Walk to Remember has an estimated likes of 12 million and is currently the 28th most liked movie on Facebook. It won 4 awards in 2002.

II. Plot summary

II. Plot summary

II. Plot summary

• In the play in the spring musical, Jamie astounds Landon and the audience with her beauty and voice.

• He kisses Jamie at the end of the play.

II. Plot summary

II. Plot summary

II. Plot summary

Jamie’s cancer gets worse. Landon builds a telescope for

her.

II. Plot summary

II. Plot summary

III. Themes and Lessons

1. Love conquers all 1.1. Love conquers the differences 1.2. Love makes changes 1.3. Love is everlasting

2. Superficiality and Judgement

1.1. Love conquers the differences

Jamie SullivanJamie Sullivan

Landon CarterLandon Carter

Almost like 2 people coming from 2 different worldsAlmost like 2 people coming from 2 different worlds

Afterwards, Landon and Jamie falls in love with each other.

=> Only the force of love could bring together these two very different people=> Only the force of love could bring together these two very different people

1.2. Love makes changesto Landon Stands up for Jamie when she needs it. Devotes most of his time fulfilling her wishes: makes a tatoo

for her, takes her to the state border where she can be at 2 places at once. He tries to have romantic moments with her.

And when he knows her time is limited…

• He does every thing to make it worth while..

The pure love has changed his life. From a rebellious boy who evaluates a person by all his mind, he grows into a kind, determined man who knows the evaluation of a person needs both a head and a heart.

They’re remarkable steps to a life change and of “a walk to

remember”

They’re remarkable steps to a life change and of “a walk to

remember”

To the community around Jamie:

Her mercy and forgiveness makes Landon’ friends think differently

Her mercy and forgiveness makes Landon’ friends think differently

Love creates things that seem incredible. Love also has its own power, which can be spread over.

c. Love is everlasting

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Landon will always be able to feel Jamie’s loveLandon will always be able to feel Jamie’s love

Love doesn’t have a certain appearance but…you can feel its effects in your heart.

Love doesn’t have a certain appearance but…you can feel its effects in your heart.

LOVE CAN CONQUER ALL

III. Themes: 2. Superficiality and Judgement

Closing

• A fairy tale in modern life

But no princess, no happy ending

no sex, no nudity.

Real affections and deep touching remains...

Thank you for your attention!

IV. Questions & Answers