First presentation at university.

1. Presented by
GROUP 13

3. CONTENTS
I.
Overview
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Setting
Things you may not know
II. Plot summary
III. Themes and Lessons
IV. Questions & Answers

4. I. Overview
1. Setting:
While the film is set in 1998, its original novel is set in the
1950s. Both takes place in North Carolina.

5. 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."

6. 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.
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Never popular at school and always wore an ugly
sweater.
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Always carried the Bible around with her every where
she went.
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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.

7. 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.

8. II. Plot summary

9. II. Plot summary

10. II. Plot summary
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In the play in the
spring musical, Jamie
astounds Landon and
the audience with her
beauty and voice.
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He kisses Jamie at the
end of the play.

11. II. Plot summary

12. II. Plot summary

13. II. Plot summary
Jamie’s cancer gets worse.
Landon builds a telescope for
her.

14. II. Plot summary

15. II. Plot summary

16. 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

17. 1.1. Love conquers the differences
Jamie Sullivan
Jamie Sullivan

18. Landon Carter

19. Almost like 2 people coming from 2 different worlds

20. 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

21. 1.2. Love makes changes
to 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.

22. And when he knows her time is limited…
• He does every thing to make it worth while..

23. They’re remarkable steps to a
They’re remarkable steps to a
life change and of “a walk to
life change and of “a walk to
remember””
remember
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.

24. To the community around Jamie:
Her mercy and forgiveness makes Landon’ friends think
Her mercy and forgiveness makes Landon’ friends think
differently
differently
⇒ Love creates things that seem incredible.
Love also has its own power, which can be spread over.

25. c. Love is everlasting
• clip
Landon will always be able to feel Jamie’s love
Landon will always be able to feel Jamie’s love

26. Love doesn’t have aacertain
Love doesn’t have certain
appearance but…
appearance but…
you can feel its effects in your heart. .
you can feel its effects in your heart
LOVE
ALL
CAN
CONQUER

27. III. Themes:
2. Superficiality and Judgement

28. 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!

29. IV. Questions & Answers