影評—Erin Brockovich
Emory CHN302
郭明茹(Janice Kuo)
Erin Brockovich，這部電影描述一位單親媽媽為了一個小城鎮的水源污染問題而跟一家大瓦斯公司打官司的艱辛過程。在劇中，Erin請教的一位研究人員認為Hinkley城的水源含有過高的毒素Chromium-6成分。因為長時間對毒素的接觸，Hinkley的居民面臨著乳癌、霍奇金病、肺癌等各種疾病的威脅。對Erin來說，Hinkley居民的安危大於一切，所以雖然這場官司的過程非常困難辛苦，但是Erin帶著一顆堅韌不懈的心面對重重障礙，最後終於成功。
就大眾的環保工作來說，Erin Brockovich這部電影似乎沒有很直接的關係，因為與Hinkley的居民相比之下，我們每天面對的污染問題似乎沒那麼嚴重。另外電影裡的污染是一家大公司造成的，不是一般人有能力防止的。即便如此，我認為這部電影還是有提高環保意識的價值。首先，從Hinkley居民的種種健康問題來看，水源污染的後果非同小可。雖然大多數的人水中沒有Chromium-6，但或許有其它的污染物質。有的地區面對農藥的污染，還有的地區面對輪船漏油的污染。這說明了水中污染是應當受重視的問題。另外我們也可以從電影中學到環保的精神。我相信大家都是把自己和家人的健康放在第一位。為了維護身體健康，大家應該參與環保行動並且持續增進自己的環保知識。更重要的是要像Erin Brockovich一樣，對環保持堅定的態度，為環保的目標而努力。
詞匯（Vocabulary）
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1. 描述 |
miáo shù |
to describe (v.) |
| 例句：這部電影描述一位單親媽媽跟一家大瓦斯公司打官司的艱辛過程。
Example: This movie describes the difficult process of a single mother fighting a lawsuit against a large natural gas company. |
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2. 單親媽媽 |
dān qīn mā ma |
single mother (n.) |
| 例句：這部電影描述一位單親媽媽跟一家大瓦斯公司打官司的艱辛過程。
Example: This movie describes the difficult process of a single mother fighting a lawsuit against a large natural gas company. |
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3. 水源 |
shuǐ yuán |
water source (n.) |
| 例句：水源污染的後果非同小可。
Example: The consequences of water source pollution are no small matter. |
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4. 官司 |
guān si |
lawsuit (n.) |
| 例句：這場官司的過程非常困難辛苦。
Example: The process of the lawsuit is difficult and arduous. |
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5. 艱辛 |
jiān xīn |
difficult (adj.) |
| 例句：這部電影描述一位單親媽媽跟一家大瓦斯公司打官司的艱辛過程。
Example: This movie describes the difficult process of a single mother fighting a lawsuit against a large natural gas company. |
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6. 含 |
hán |
to contain (v.) |
| 例句：研究人員認為Hinkley城的水源含有過高的毒素Chromium-6成分。
Example: A researcher believes that the water source for the town of Hinkley contains excessive amounts of the toxin Chromium-6. |
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7. 毒素 |
dú sù |
toxin (n.) |
| 例句：研究人員認為Hinkley城的水源含有過高的毒素Chromium-6成分。
Example: A researcher believes that the water source for the town of Hinkley contains excessive amounts of the toxin Chromium-6. |
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8. 接觸 |
jiē chù |
to come into contact with (v.) |
| 例句：因為長時間對毒素的接觸，Hinkley的居民面臨著各種疾病的威脅。
Example: Because they have come into prolonged contact with the toxin, the residents of Hinkley have to face the threat of different diseases. |
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9. 面臨 |
miàn lín |
to face (v.) |
| 例句：Hinkley的居民面臨著乳癌，霍奇金病，肺癌等各種疾病的威脅。
Example: The residents of Hinkley have to face the threat of different diseases such as breast cancer, Hodgkin’s disease, and lung cancer. |
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10. 霍奇金病 |
huò jī jīn bìng |
Hodgkin’s disease (n.) |
| 例句：Hinkley的居民面臨著乳癌，霍奇金病，肺癌等各種疾病的威脅。
Example: The residents of Hinkley have to face the threat of different diseases such as breast cancer, Hodgkin’s disease, and lung cancer. |
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11. 堅韌不懈 |
jiān rèn bú xiè |
steadfast (adj.) |
| 例句：Erin帶著一顆堅韌不懈的心面對重重障礙，最後終於成功。
Example: Erin faces each obstacle with an steadfast heart, and ultimately succeeds. |
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12. 障礙 |
zhàng ài |
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| 例句：Erin帶著一顆堅韌不懈的心面對重重障礙，最後終於成功。
Example: Erin faces each obstacle with an unremitting heart, and ultimately succeeds. |
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13. 相比之下 |
xiāng bǐ zhī xià |
by comparison (adv.) |
| 例句：與Hinkley的居民相比之下，我們每天面對的污染問題似乎沒那麼嚴重。
Example: Compared to those of the residents of Hinkley, the pollution problems we face everyday do not seem to be so serious. |
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14. 防止 |
fang zhǐ |
to prevent (v.) |
| 例句：另外電影裡的污染是一家大公司造成的，而不是一般人有能力防止的。
Example: Moreover, the pollution in the movie was caused by a large company, and is not something the average person has the ability to prevent. |
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15. 非同小可 |
fēi tong xiǎo kě |
no small matter (adj.) |
| 例句：水源污染的後果非同小可。
Example: The consequences of water source pollution matter a lot. |
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16. 污染物質 |
wū rǎn wù zhì |
pollutant (n.) |
| 例句：雖然大多數的人水中沒有Chromium-6，但或許有其它的污染物質。
Example: Although most peoples’ water does not contain Chromium-6, it may contain other pollutants. |
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17. 農藥 |
nóng yào |
pesticide (n.) |
| 例句：有的地區面對農藥的污染。
Example: Some areas face pesticide pollution. |
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18. 輪船漏油 |
lún chuán lún chuán |
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| 例句：還有的地區面對輪船漏油的污染。
Example: Other areas face pollution caused by oil spills from ships. |
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19. 精神 |
jīng shen |
spirit (n.) |
| 例句：我們也可以從電影中學到環保的精神。
Example: From the movie, we can learn the spirit of environmental protection. |
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20. 態度 |
tài du |
attitude (n.) |
| 例句：更重要的是要對環保持堅定的態度。 Example: More importantly, one must maintain a persistent attitude regarding environmental protection |
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讨论的问题 ：
1. 这部电影描述了一个什么样的故事？
What is this movie about?
2. 作为为什么认为这部电影有提高环保意识的价值？
Why does the author believe that this movie can help increase awareness of environmental protection?
3. 作者从电影中获得什么样的启发？
How is the author inspired by the movie?
4. 你还知道有哪个人做了很多对环境有贡献的事？请举例。
Do you know any other people who have made a lot of contributions for the environmental protection? Please give examples.
Transcript：
Movie critic—“Erin Brockovich
The movie “Erin Brockovich” describes the difficult process of a single mother pursuing a lawsuit against a large natural gas company because of a small town’s water source pollution problems. In the movie, a researcher that Erin consults believes that the water source for the town of Hinkley contains excessive amounts of the toxin Chromium-6. Because of prolonged contact with the toxin, the residents of Hinkley have to face the threat of different diseases such as breast cancer, Hodgkin’s disease, and lung cancer. To Erin, the safety of the Hinkley residents is more important than anything, so although the process of the lawsuit is difficult and arduous, Erin faces each obstacle with a steadfast heart, and ultimately succeeds.
The movie “Erin Brockovich” does not have a very direct relation to the environmental protection actions of the general public. Compared to the residents of Hinkley, the pollution problems we face everyday do not seem to be so serious. Moreover, the pollution in the movie was caused by a large company, and is not something the average person has the ability to prevent.
Even so, I believe that this movie has some value for raising awareness of environmental protection. First of all, from the various health problems of the Hinkley residents, it can be seen that the consequences of water source pollution are no small matter. Although most peoples’ water does not contain Chromium-6, it may contain other pollutants. Some areas face pesticide pollution, and other areas face pollution caused by oil spills from ships. This clearly shows that water pollution is a problem that should be paid attention to. In addition, from the movie, we can learn the spirit of environmental protection. I believe that everyone considers their own health and that of their family to be of utmost importance. In order to protect their health, everyone should work for environmental protection and also continue to increase their knowledge of environmental protection. More importantly, one must be like Erin Brockovich, maintaining a persistent attitude regarding environmental protection, and working hard for the goal of environmental protection.