The document summarizes Woody Allen's film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. It discusses the plot involving two friends who become interested in the same painter while on vacation in Spain. It also provides background on Allen as a director and brief descriptions of the main characters Vicky, Cristina, and Juan.

1. Vicky Cristina Barcelona Assigned Questions By: Yuh-yi Tan ( 談玉儀 ) 台北商業技術學院 09/07/11 談玉儀

2. Plot Two girlfriends, Vicky and Cristina, on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to intrude their lives. 09/07/11 談玉儀

3. The Director: Woody Allen born December 1, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York became intrigued with magic tricks and playing the clarinet, two hobbies that he continues to do today His characters (that he plays himself) are often a semi-famous, semi-successful film/tv writer, director, or producer... or a novelist Source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000095/bio 09/07/11 談玉儀

4. The Director: Woody Allen best known for his romantic comedies of "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan," the Bergman-esque films of "Stardust Memories" and "Interiors;“ his film of the last decade, which vary from the light comedy of "Scoop," to the self-destructive darkness of "Match Point" and, most recently, to the cinematically beautiful tale of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona,“ and “Midnight in Paris” (2011) Source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000095/bio 09/07/11 談玉儀

5. Cast Penélope Cruz as María Elena Scarlett Johansson as Cristina Javier Bardem as Juan Antonio Gonzalo Rebecca Hall as Vicky Chris Messina as Doug Patricia Clarkson as Judy Nash Kevin Dunn as Mark Nash The Spanish actor Joan Pera , who dubbed Allen's voice in his previous films, makes a cameo appearance. [5]

6. The Character: Vicky practical and traditional in her approach to love and commitment is engaged to the reliable Doug ( Chris Messina ). is in Barcelona getting her masters in " Catalan identity .” Source: Vikipedia 09/07/11 談玉儀

7. The Character: Cristina is a nonconformist, spontaneous but unsure of what she wants from life or love Source: Vikipedia 09/07/11 談玉儀

8. Assigned Questions (1) Scene 1: The function of narrator Scene 1.2: How does Judy decide Vicky’s future? Scene 2: Who’s Antonio? Scene 3: What are different responses made by Cristina and Vicky when they first meet Antonia? Scene 4: The function of poem Scene 4.2: How does Cristina respond to Elena’s living with her and Antonio?

9. Assigned Questions (2) Scene 5: Why does photographing give Cristina faith? Scene 5.2: Please explain the “salt” metaphor. Scene 5.3: Explain “mixed feelings.” Scene 6: The function of the darkroom. Scene 6.2: How does Doug respond to Vicky’s hand wound? Scene 6.3: Explain the ending.