I saw the film version of The History Boys and I fell in love with it. With an exam of my own looming , I felt like revisiting this material again. Both of the "History Boys" books (for the film and for the play) have lovely "extras" in them--The History Boys: The Film contains an introduction by director (of both the play and the film) Nicholas Hytner, a brief filming diary from Alan Bennett, and both behind-the-scenes and still photos from the movie, as well as the shooting script (including several scenes which were edited out of the final released film). The History Boys: A Play includes, along with the original play itself, an introduction by Alan Bennett in which he recounts his own memories of A-levels, sitting entrance exams, and going to Oxford. The dialogue and the characters in The History Boys are simply delightful and the commentary on education and on the effect teaching has on teachers is, I think, both brilliant and understated. I welcomed the opportunity to read both the play and the shooting script and compare them to the preserved end-product in the film. It's fascinating to see what was changed from play to film and what bits ultimately got left out (or edited out) from the script and what bits from the play wound up back into the film despite not being in the shooting script. Ultimately, I think I like better both the film's slightly more sympathetic portrayal of Irwin, whose position as a teacher just barely older than his students I find very easy to empathize with (though the similarities, for the most part, end there), and the subtlety that comes with the film's (necessary?) removal of most of the asides to the audience (though I can imagine that on-stage and think it likely works well there).

The film script of a first-rate play by a first-rate author, one of Britain's best. ( )

The screenplay by Alan Bennett based on his award-winning play. This is a mesmerizing meditation on the meaning of education, history and life. Set in a boys' school in northern England in the early 1980's Bennet creates characters that share wonderfully witty dialogue as they attempt to learn about life, love and themselves; all whilst studiously preparing for the entrance exams and interviews for admittance to Oxford & Cambridge. The screenplay stands on its own and is a wonderful complement to the film (which bears repeated viewings). Most fascinating is the way the screenplay was edited for the final film production. ( )

1.Main characters
Mr.Hector Mr.Irwin MrsLintott Headmaster
Posner , Dakin, Akhtar, Crowther, Lockwood, Rudge, Scripps, Timms, Fiona, Wilks

2.Write the summary of the book.
This story is similar with "Japanese TV show, Dragon Zakura".
The 8 peoples wants to go to the Oxford and Cambridge. Also Headmaster wants them go to Oxford and Cambridge.
But Mr Hector thinks they doesn't need to go Oxbridge. And his class is always being sillyness.
So Headmaster bring new teacher Mr. Irwin from Oxford.
New teacher is clever. So, headmaster changed timetable even it must not be changed.

3.Write your feelings about the book in details.
Every era, people hopes go to great University. This story tells us straggle of boys to go to Great University. ( )