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The Most Dangerous Game,School of Foreign Languages May 2008,Warm up A General Introduction Difficult Sentences IV. Detailed Analysis V. Character Analysis VI. Writing Devices VII. Discussion VIII. Homework,Contents,I. Warm up: open discussion,1. What does the title suggest? What are the meanings of “game”? n 1. a form of play or sport, or an example or type of this 2. wild animals, some birds and some fish, which are hunted or fished for food, esp. at certain seasons as a sport (Definitions from Longman Dictionary),2.What games have you played? Why do you like it? What do you think are the functions of the game? 3. What kind of game can be called as a dangerous one? 4. How do you think of hunting? Do you like it? Why or why not?,1. Author: Richard Connell,A prolific writer in the first several decades of the 20th century. He was born on Oct. 17, 1893, in a New York state community near the Hudson River. Throughout his career, he variously wrote novels, plays and short stories.,II. A General Introduction,Importance of the work,(1924) winning the OHenry Memorial Prize, the top short story prize in America Included as a classic into American primary school and high school textbooks and the worlds best short fiction anthologies Adapted into a dozen of films- the latest one: Lethal Woman (1998); the best-known one: The Most Dangerous Game (1932),Best-remembered and most-studied， One of the worlds best short stories,The story is often used by teachers in the U.S.A. to illustrate the important features of good fiction: a dramatic plot, vivid characterization and beautiful description.,2. Introduction to the text,A remote island near Bermuda Triangle From the noon of the first day to the night of the third day Zaroff: a Cossack general in Czarist Russia. Avid hunter of big game. Trying to seek excitement and pleasure from hunting the most dangerous game in the world: man Rainsford: a famous American big-game hunter, to whom the world is made up of two classes: the hunters and the hunted Ivan: the giant and strong assistant of Zaroff,2. Characters:,1.The setting: where and when?,3. The plot: 1)The beginning: ”invitation” of the hunting game at noon on the first day 2)Development: The rounds of the game Round one: Zaroff can easily kill Rainsford and end the game, but he decides to save Rainsford for anther day. Round two: Rainsford scores a point. Zaroff is slightly injured. Round three: Zaroff loses his best hound. Round four: Zaroff loses Ivan.,3)The conflict: the battle of wits between the hunter and the hunted 4)The climax: On the night of the third day, Rainford is being chased by the approaching hounds and Zaroff, he has no choice but to leap far out into the sea 5)The resolution: Zaroffs death. Rainsford, who has been hiding in the curtains of the bed, becomes the winner.,Part 1 (Paras. 1 ) Part 2 (Paras.15 ) Part 2 ( Para. ),14,Zaroff invited Rainsford to play the game and Rainsford was forced to accept the proposal.,45,The game began and Rainsford tried his best to survive.,The game ended in the winning of Rainsford. And Rainsford proved to be the most dangerous game.,46,III. Difficult Sentences,1. I suggest you wear moccasins; they leave a poorer trail. (Para. 13) 2. I have played the fox,” he said, “now I must play the cat.” (Para. 18) 3. Only by the merest chance had the Cossack failed to see his quarry. (Para. 22) 4. Your Burmese tiger pit has claimed one of my best dogs. Again you score. (Para. 32) 5. Rainsford knew that he must be holding the pack in leash. (Para. 35),1. Words & Expressions,agility concealment deplorable furnish Muck ooze Placid recoil stalk zealous,at bay get a grip on keep ones nerve press on rest with spur on strain ones eyes/ears strike off take stock of venture to do sth.,IV. Detailed Analysis,As you wish, my friend. The choice rests entirely with you. But may I venture to suggest that youll find my idea of sport more interesting than Ivans. (Para. 6),2. Sentence paraphrase,He nodded toward the corner to where the giant stood, his thick arms crossed on his hogshead of a chest. (Para. 7),To be continued on the next page.,Please translate the following phrases or sentences into Chinese. a tyrant of a father that palace of a house some fool of a man Thats a hell of a thing to do. Ha! What a devil of a name! In rushed a giant of a French officer. She was a mere slip of a girl. Could she do that?,The general raised his glass, but Rainsford sat staring at him. (Para. 10),The general is ready to propose a toast for the game they are going to play, but Rainsford finds all things unbelievable.,“Your brain against mine. You woodcraft against mine. Your strength and stamina against mine. Outdoor chess! And the stake is not without value, eh?” (Para. 11),Zaroff found the idea of competing with Rainsford interesting because Rainsford was a famous hunter. The game would become a game of strength, ability, skill, experience, and intelligence. The game would be as interesting as a game of outdoor chess. And both sides had the lives as the stakes.,One foolish fellow tried it. The deplorable part of it was that Lazarus followed him. He was the finest hound in my pack. (Para. 13),One foolish fellow tried to escape through the Death Swamp, and he was killed by the quicksand. But the sad thing was that one of my finest hounds followed him there and was devoured by the quicksand. (Pay attention to the different attitudes Zaroff had for the loss of a man and a dog. For the man, he considered it a foolish behaviour, whereas for the hound, a lamentable thing.),General Zaroff, with a deep courtly bow, strolled from the room. (Para. 14),Rainsford had fought his way through the bush for two hours. “I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve,” he said through tight teeth. (Para. 15),Rainsford had run for his life through the bush for two hours. “I must keep calm and act wisely or I would be caught,” he said with his teeth clenched because of nervousness.,He had not been entirely clear-headed when the chateau gates snapped shut behind him. His whole idea at first was to put distance between himself and General Zaroff. He had plunged along, spurred on by a sharp feeling of panic. (Para. 16),He couldnt think clearly and wisely when the gates were shut with a loud sound. At first the only thing he wanted to do was to get as far away as possible from Zaroff. He had moved quickly, driven by a feeling of extreme fear.,But now he had got a grip on himself, had stopped, and was taking stock of himself and the situation. (Para. 16),Now he calmed down, had stopped the blind running for life, and was making an appraisal of himself and the situation.,He saw the straight flight was futile; inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea. He was in a picture with a frame of water, and his operations, clearly must take place within that frame. (Para. 17),He realized the straight escape was useless; of course it would make him face the sea. He was surrounded by the sea, and as a result all his actions must be carried out within the frame of water.,He executed a series of intricate loops; he doubled on his trail again and again. (Para. 18),He moved round and round many times and after that he covered the same trail repeatedly so as to confuse Zaroff.,“I have played the fox,” he thought, “now I must play the cat.” after a fashion, rested. (Para. 18),Rainsford said to himself that he has done enough running and now should hide up in a tree.,Rainsfords impulse was to hurl himself down like a panther, but he saw that the generals right hand held something metallica small automatic pistol. (Para. 20),Rainsfords first reaction was to jump upon General Zaroff and take his chances, but then he was checked by the sight of the pistol in the generals right hand.,The pent-up air burst hotly from Rainsfords lungs. (Para. 22),Rainsfords second thought was even more terrible. It sent a shudder of cold horror through his whole being. (Para. 23),After a second thought, Rainsford realized the situation was not what he had thought. And it made him tremble all over.,Following the trail with the sureness of a bloodhound came the general. (Para. 27),The sentence is used in inverted order. The normal order should be: The general came following the trail with the sureness of a bloodhound.,His foot touched the protruding bough that was the trigger. (Para. 27),He sensed the danger and leaped back with the agility of an ape. (Para. 27),Although there was no proof he felt that there was danger and he jumped back with the quickness of a monkey.,. but for his alertness, he must have been smashed beneath it. (Para. 27),without,If he had not been so alert, he would certainly have been crushed to death.,“I am going now to have my wound dressed. But I shall be back. I shall be back.” (Para. 28),(Pay attention to the fact that the general says “I shall be back” two times to show his will and determination to get Rainsford. ),have my wound cleaned and bandaged,He crouched behind lightning-charred tree and waited. Soon he heard the padding sound of feet on the soft earth. (Para. 31),Then he felt an impulse to cry out with joy, for he heard the sharp scream of pain as the cover of the pit gave way and the pointed stakes found their mark. (Para. 31),At daybreak Rainsford was awakened by a sound that made him know that he had new things to learn about fear. (Para. 33),At sunrise Rainsford was waken up by the baying of the hounds that made him feel more frightened than before.,Rainsford had hardly tumbled to the ground when the pack took up the cry again. (Para. 38),No sooner had Rainsford fallen to the ground than the pack barked again.,Two slight annoyances kept him from perfect enjoyment. (Para. 39),However it could have been a perfect hunting game but for two slight annoyances.,The end of Sentence Paraphrase.,Word Building,List:,Rootceed Rooticide Suffixling Combination formcraft,Zaroff: ex-Czarist-Russian general, whose great passion was hunting. Having become bored with the conventional hunting he amuses himself hunting with the most dangerous game: man. To him: Life was for the strong, to be lived by the strong. The weak of the world were put here in the world to give pleasure to the strong.,V. Character Analysis,Connell uses indirect characterization to develop Zaroff,1. Zaroff is an excellent hunter No one has survived his game so far. He is no longer challenged by hunting animals. He has read lots of books about hunting.,2. Zaroff is sophisticated and refined. He has read books about hunting that were written in English, French and Russian. He hums a tune from an opera. He lives in a well decorated Chateau (oaken panels, high ceiling, vast refectory table). He serves a sophisticated, refined meal to Rainsford.,Connell uses direct characterization to develop Zaroff,Zaroff is either evil or animalistic thick black eyebrows and pointed black moustache black, bright eyes dead black eyes (para. 23) curious, red-lipped smile (para.18),Sanger Rainsford: An American hunter of world renown. He once cruised in the Caribbean Sea on a moonless night, fell into the sea. He found himself a captive of General Zaroff. Rainsford doesnt view hunting animals as murder. He says animals dont understand fear. He says that Zaroff is a murderer because he hunts people.,Connell uses Indirect Characterization to develop Rainsford,1. Rainsford is an excellent hunter 2. Rainsford has written a book about hunting. 3. Rainsford recognizes the cartridge that he picks up as that of a twenty-two caliber gun. 4. Rainsford sets traps for Zaroff. 5. Rainsford is the only person to survive the game with Zaroff.,Zaroff is motivated by the desire to be challenged in the hunt,Animals had ceased to challenge him. Rainsford had presented the best challenge yet.,Rainsford is motivated by the desire to stay alive,If Zaroff catches him he will be killed.,Rainsford is a dynamic character,At the beginning he believes that animals dont feel any fear. Once he is hunted and feels fear he says he knows how animals feel. When he confronts Zaroff at the end Rainsford tells Zaroff that he is still a beast at bay - he has adopted an animal mentality.,Ivan: The deaf and dumb assistant to General Zaroff. He is extremely large and seems to enjoy torturing and murdering helpless captives. He dies as the result of one of Rainsfords traps.,Connells tone is straightforward and non-judgmental,Connell doesnt show bias toward Rainsford or Zaroff. He doesnt judge Zaroffs game or Rainsfords opinion of hunted animals. He doesnt comment on the events of the story. He chooses a third person limited point of view and remains within that context.,VI. Writing Style & Devices,The mood is sus