"The Three Little Pigs" Retold [CTA]《三只小猪》重述 [CTA]
同一个故事,换个人来讲会怎样?对比《三只小猪》的原版与广告改编版,看清「谁在讲」如何决定「故事是什么」。What happens when the same story is told by someone else? Compare the original "Three Little Pigs" with an advert adaptation to see how "who tells it" shapes "what the story is."
学习目标 · Learning Goals
- 1Read a variety of texts and identify specific purposes.阅读多种文本,辨识其具体目的。
- 2Analyze the perspective in texts.分析文本中的叙述视角与立场。
From Bias to Perspective 从「偏见」到「视角」
In 1-1D: A Matter of Perspective: Identifying Bias, we discussed how media texts reflect specific beliefs, values, identities, and power. Now, we will be evaluating how the narrator determines the direction of the tale. This activity encourages you to question what you are reading by analyzing the biased perspectiveperspective 视角:讲述/观察事件所采用的立场或角度。 in a text. You will look at the author's purposeauthor's purpose 作者目的:作者写作的意图,如告知、说服、娱乐。, examine multiple viewpoints, and also recognize gaps in the text. By examining two versions of the same tale, you will recognize that there are not only different versions of a story, but also different viewpoints to consider when reading.
在 1-1D:视角问题——识别偏见 中,我们讨论了媒介文本如何反映特定的信念、价值、身份与权力。现在,我们要进一步评估:叙述者如何决定故事的走向。
这个活动鼓励你在阅读时学会「提问」——通过分析文本中带有偏见的视角来思考。你将关注三件事:
- 作者的目的(author's purpose)
- 文本中的多重视角(multiple viewpoints)
- 文本中被省略、留白的空白处(gaps in the text)
通过对照同一个童话的两个版本,你会意识到:一个故事不仅有不同的版本,更有阅读时需要权衡的不同立场。
The Classic Children's Story 经典童话原版
"The Three Little Pigs" is a well-known children's story that informs children about stranger danger and effectively using the tools you have to overcome obstacles. You can read the original story here. The story is usually told from the perspectives of the Little Pigs, but how do you think it would change if the Big Bad Wolf told the story?
《三只小猪》是一则家喻户晓的童话,它向孩子传递两个信息:提防陌生人(stranger danger),以及善用手头的工具去克服困难。
这个故事通常从三只小猪的视角讲述。但不妨想一想——如果换成大灰狼来讲,故事会变成什么样?
先读原版童话(见下方 PDF),建立「默认版本」的印象,再去看广告改编。
The Guardian's Award-Winning Advert 《卫报》获奖广告改编
Watch the video below to see a different adaptationadaptation 改编:把已有故事改换形式、媒介或视角后的再创作。 of the same story: Cannes Lion Award-Winning "Three Little Pigs" Advert - The Guardian.
For this activity, you will write a 250-300 word response that answers two questions about "The Three Little Pigs" to demonstrate your understanding of how media texts reflect specific beliefs, values, identities, and power. This activity will help you recognize that there is a specific perspective in every story told. It will also help you develop your reading skills in the context of analyzing bias.
下方视频是同一故事的另一种改编:《卫报》戛纳金狮奖广告「三只小猪」(原链接 ,本课已本地化)。
这则广告以新闻报道的形式重述案件:大灰狼被捕、受审,舆论沸腾,而「完整真相」始终在多方声音中摇摆。
本次任务,你将写一篇 250–300 词 的回应,围绕《三只小猪》回答两个问题,以展示你对「媒介文本如何反映特定信念、价值、身份与权力」的理解。它将帮助你认识到:每一个被讲述的故事都带有特定视角,同时锻炼你在「分析偏见」语境下的阅读能力。
谁在讲 · Whose Side Are We On?
同一事件,叙述视角从一端滑向另一端,故事的「真相」也随之改变。
Four Steps to Your Response 完成回应的四个步骤
Step 1: Read the Story — Read the original children's book version of "The Three Little Pigs". Watch the video adaptation of the same story.
Step 2: Analyse the Story — Analyse the different perspectives in the story. Answer the following questions: 1. Do we ever get the full story? Does it matter if we get the full story? 2. How does the narrative perspective affect the storyline of "The Three Little Pigs" illustrated in the video?
Step 3: Write your response — Write a 250-300 word response that answers the questions. Support your ideas with examples and evidence from the stories.
Step 4: Self Assess — CLICK HERE to check your answers against a completed sample.
第 1 步:阅读故事 - 读:原版童话《三只小猪》(图画书版本)。 - 看:同一故事的视频改编版。
第 2 步:分析故事 分析故事中不同的视角,回答以下两个问题: 1. 我们最终拿到完整真相了吗?拿到完整真相重要吗? 2. 视频里呈现的《三只小猪》中,叙述视角如何影响了故事的走向?
第 3 步:写作回应 写一篇 250–300 词 的回应,回答上述问题。用故事与视频中的例子和证据支撑你的观点。
第 4 步:自我评估 对照完整示例答案(见下方 PDF)检查你的回答。
总结 / Summary
换一个叙述者,故事的「真相」就会改变。Change the narrator, and the "truth" of the story changes with it.
叙述视角决定读者拿到哪些信息、对谁产生同情——它不是中立的。Narrative perspective decides what information reaches the reader and who earns our sympathy—it is never neutral.
任何故事都有空白(gaps):被省略的内容往往最能暴露叙述者的偏见(bias)。Every story has gaps: what is left out often reveals the narrator's bias most clearly.
对比同一故事的两个版本,可以看清作者目的与多重视角如何塑造意义。Comparing two versions of one story exposes how author's purpose and multiple viewpoints shape meaning.
写作回应要用故事与视频中的具体证据支撑,而非泛泛而谈。A strong response is supported by specific evidence from the story and the video, not vague claims.
知识点清单 · Knowledge Points
随堂练习Exercises
先自己作答,再展开参考答案核对。Answer first, then reveal to check.
原版《三只小猪》「通常」从谁的视角讲述?From whose perspective is the original "Three Little Pigs" usually told?
本活动中,文本的「gap(空白)」最准确的含义是:In this activity, the most accurate meaning of a "gap" in the text is:
下列哪一句最符合本活动对「叙述视角(narrative perspective)」的看法?Which statement best matches this activity's view of "narrative perspective"?
用一句话说明:为什么对比同一故事的「两个版本」比只读一个版本更能帮助我们识别偏见?In one sentence, explain why comparing two versions of the same story helps us spot bias better than reading just one.
因为两个版本对同一事件做出不同选择(讲什么、隐去什么、同情谁),这些差异让原本「看不见」的视角和空白显形,从而暴露各自的偏见。
Because the two versions make different choices about the same events (what to tell, what to omit, whom to favor), and those differences make the otherwise invisible perspective and gaps visible—revealing each version's bias.
正式任务:写一篇 250–300 词的回应,回答两个问题——(1) 我们最终拿到完整真相了吗?拿到完整真相重要吗?(2) 视频里的《三只小猪》,叙述视角如何影响了故事走向?请用故事与视频中的具体证据支撑。Formal task: Write a 250-300 word response answering two questions—(1) Do we ever get the full story, and does it matter? (2) How does narrative perspective affect the storyline of "The Three Little Pigs" in the video? Support your ideas with specific evidence from the story and the video.
思路示范(中文,供参考,请用英文成文):
我们其实从未拿到「完整真相」。原版只给了小猪的一面,广告改编又以新闻报道的口吻让狼显得被误解——两版都各有空白。是否「拿到完整真相」很重要,因为缺失的信息直接决定我们同情谁。
在视频中,叙述视角从「小猪受害」转向「舆论审判狼」:镜头与字幕引导观众怀疑既定结论,使狼从「反派」变成「被报道的一方」,故事走向也从「惩恶」转为「质疑真相」。
完整范文请对照活动中的示例 PDF(2dfb38cf6860 ... sample.pdf)。
Model thinking (write your own in English):
We never truly get the "full story." The original gives only the pigs' side, while the advert's news-report framing makes the wolf seem misunderstood—both versions have gaps. Getting the full story matters, because the missing information decides whom we sympathize with.
In the video, the narrative perspective shifts from "the pigs as victims" to "public opinion putting the wolf on trial": the shots and captions lead viewers to doubt the accepted ending, turning the wolf from villain into a reported party, and shifting the storyline from "punishing evil" to "questioning the truth."
For a complete model answer, compare against the sample PDF in this activity.
达标标准Success Criteria
进入下一节之前,确认你已掌握以下各点。Before moving on, confirm you can do each of the following.
Self-check
勾选你已经做到的项目,进度会自动保存。Tick what you can do; progress saves automatically.