高级英语 unit 3 Blackmail.ppt

BlackmailexcerptedfromHotel,ArthurHailey,AdvancedEnglishLessonSix,PreviewHomework,Readthetext:toknowtheplotofthenovel(structure)topayattentiontotheportrayalofcharacters:(1)Howmanycharactersareportrayed?(2)thelanguageusedbydifferentcharacters(3)theactionverbsusedtodescribedifferentcharacterstolearnthewordsandexpressions(Ex.II,V,VI,VII,VIII,XI,XII),AskstudentstogetinformationabouttheauthorArthurHaileyfromtheinternetorprintedmaterials:Nationality(birthplace,home,etc.)Life(education,career,etc.)WritingCareer(works,characteristics,subjectmatter,awards,etc.),AskstudentstogetinformationabouttheworkHotelfromtheinternetorprintedmaterials:Hotel(summary,plot,characters,TVseries,etc.)Charactersinthisexcerpt(action(2)usinganimalimage;(3)throughcontrast.,ArthurHailey,LifeinEngland(1920-1947)LifeinCanada(1947-1965)LifeinAmerica(1965-1969)LifeinBahamas(1969-2004)WritingCareer,ArthurHailey（阿瑟黑利）(April5,1920November24,2004)ArthurHaileyistheauthorofanumberofbestsellingnovels.,Nationality:British/Canadian(dualcitizen)Addresses:HOME-LyfordCay,P.O.BoxN-7776,Nassau,BahamasOFFICE-SeawayAuthors,Ltd.,OnePlaceVilleMarie,Suite1609,Montreal,PQ,CanadaH3B2B6,LifeinEngland,Birth:BorninLuton(卢顿),Bedfordshire(贝德福德郡),England,(Map)onApril5,1920Parents:SonofGeorgeWellingtonHailey(afactoryshopkeeper)andElsieMary(Wright)HaileyEarlyLife:HewaseducatedinEnglishschoolsuntilagefourteen(1934).,NEXT,England,BACK,Bedfordshire,LifeinEngland,Job(1934-1939):Officeboy(办公室的勤杂工)andclerkLondonMilitaryService(1939-1947):HejoinedtheBritishRoyalAirForce(RAF英国皇家空军)in1939andservedthroughWorldWarIIuntil1947,risingthroughtherankstobecomeapilot(机长)andflightlieutenant(皇家空军上尉).ArthurHaileybeganhiswritingcareerwhileanRAFpilot.,LifeinCanada,Afterthewarin1947HaileyemigratedtoCanada,becomingaCanadiancitizenaswellasBritish;healsolivedbrieflyintheUnitedStates.InCanadahewassuccessivelyarealestatesalesman(地产代理商),businesspapereditor(商业报纸编辑)andasalesandadvertisingexecutive(销售及广告主管).assistanteditor,1947-1949,andeditor,1949-1953,BusandTruckTransport,Torontosalespromotionmanager,TrailmobileCanada,Toronto,1953-1956,AfterWar,LifeinCanada,Marriage:marriedJoanFishwick,1944(divorced,1950,threesons)marriedSheilaDunlop(whowroteIMarriedaBestsellerin1978),July28,1951(untilhisdeath,twodaughters,oneson),NEXT,Grandchildren,BACK,discreet审慎的,ChildrenRoger,John,Mark(firstmarriage)Steven,Jane,Diane(secondmarriage)GrandchildrenPaul,EmmaandCharlotte,andBrookewhoarestudentsinNorthernCaliforniaRyanatalentedyoungbass(低音乐器)playerandvocalist(声乐家)inaSanFranciscobandErogenousJones,atrio(三人组合)knownforwritingwitty,sardoniclyrics(photo)Chriswhoiscurrentlyworkingtowardsanaudioengineering(声频工程)degreeinSeattle,Washington,Offspring,BACK,ErogenousJonesFromlefttoright:RyanHailey,AaronXavier,CraigHordlow,BACK,LifeinCanadaWritingCareer,Beginning,freelancewriter(since1956)Afterworkingatanumberofjobsandwritingpart-time,hebecameafull-timewriterin1956,encouragedbythesuccessoftheCBC(CanadianBroadcastingCorporation加拿大广播公司)televisiondrama/movie,FlightintoDanger(危险之旅1956withJohnCastle)(amovieZeroHour!紧急关头1957)(inprintasRunwayZero-Eight零八跑道(1958).,FirstNovelArthurHaileysfirstnovel,TheFinalDiagnosis(最后诊断),waspublishedin1959.,SecondNovelanestimated160millioncopiesareinprintworldwide.MostofhisbookshavebeenmadeintofilmsorTVseries.(adaptation),WritingCareer,CharacteristicsofWorks,Scenespoofed(讽刺)inthemovieAirplane!(国际机场)RunwayZero-EightisthestoryofMapleLeafAirCharterFlight714.Itsanormal,everyday,routineflight,thistimecarryingacrowdofhappyfootballfans-drinking,talkingandplacingextravagant(过分的)betsontheoutcomeofthenextdaysgame.Thensuddenlyastheairliner(客机)drones(嗡嗡作声)westwardthroughtheCanadiannight,afierce,unheralded(无先兆的)terrorstrikes,andturnsthepeaceful,happyeveningintoahideousnightmare.AndonthegroundhundredofmilesawayatVancouverAirport,relatives,friendsandloverswaithelplessly,silentlyandpray.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels,TheFinalDiagnosis(最后诊断)(1959)-Summaryhospitalpolitics(权术，派别之争)asseenfromthepathology(病理学)departmentAstoryofthelifeanddeathstrugglesinalargehospital,itfocusesonJoePearson,thechiefpathologist(病理医师)whomustmakethefinaldiagnosisoneverypatient,andeventuallyonhimself.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels,InHighPlaces(身居要职)(1962)-SummaryColdWarErapoliticsinNorthAmerica(加拿大政府)ThenovelplotrevolvesaroundthePrimeMinisterofCanada,JamesMcCullumHowdenandessentiallydiscussesindetailthelifeatthetopofthegovernment.Publicimagesclashwithprivatelives.Ruthless(残忍的;无情的)ambitioncollideswithforbiddendesiresattheverysummitofapowerfulnationsgovernment.Acrisisofterrifyingproportionsissettoexplodebetweenthesuperpowers.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels,Airport(航空港)(1968)-Adaptation(国际机场)In1970thisbookwasadaptedintoamajormotionpicturestarringBurtLancaster,GeorgeKennedy,DeanMartinandVanHeflin,amongothers.Itbecameablockbuster(轰动)moviewithstunningvisualeffects.Themovieinspiredarunofbigdisastermovies(灾难电影).,DetailedDescriptionofNovels,Airport(航空港)(1968)-Summaryairportpolitics机场Airportisaboutalargemetropolitanairportandthepersonalitiesofthepeoplewhouse,relyandsufferfromitsoperation.Inaraging(狂怒的)blizzard(暴风雪),astrickenaeroplaneisstrugglingagainstalloddstoreachitsdestination.Forsevensuspense-filledhoursablockedrunway,asuicide,amassdemonstration,astowaway(偷渡者),apregnancyandapsychotic(精神病患者)withahome-madebomb,bringtheplottoashatteringconclusion.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels,Wheels(汽车城)(1971)-AdaptationThenovelwasmadeintoaTVminiseries(电视连续短剧)in1978starringRockHudsonandLeeRemick.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels,Wheels(汽车城)(1971)-SummaryWheelsisanovelconcerningtheautomobileindustry(汽车制造业)andtheday-to-day(日常的)pressuresinvolvedinitsoperation.Theplotlinesfollowmanyofthetopicalissuesoftheday,includingracerelations,corporatepolitics,andbusinessethics.Theautocompanyofthearticleisalittle-disguisedFordMotorCompanyandsomeofthecharactersarerecognizabletocompanyinsiders(权威人士).InWheels,oneofhisgreatestbestsellers,heexposesthesupercharged(超动力的;精力过人的)worldoftheAmericancarindustry.Fromthegrime(尘垢)andcrimeofaDetroitassemblyline,throughtop-secretdesignstudiostoexecutiveboardrooms(董事会会议室)andbedrooms,ArthurHaileygivesusthetrueheartofmotormetropolis,itsmenandwomen,theirlives,ambitions,treacheries(背信弃义),successes,disastersandloves,DetailedDescriptionofNovels,Wheels(汽车城)(1971)-CharacteristicsFromAirporttoHotelandfromInHighPlacestoTheFinalDiagnosis,ArthurHaileysincisive(激烈的)thrillers(惊险小说),setattheheartofthegreatinstitutionsofthemodernworld,areunmatched(无可匹敌的)forauthenticity,powerandhumandrama.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels,TheMoneychangers(钱商)(1975)-AdaptationAtelevisionminiseries(电视连续短剧)bearingthesamenameandbasedonthenovelwasbroadcastin1976.-SummaryTheplotrevolvesaroundthepoliticsinsidethecrisis-tornworldofamajorUSbank.金融界,DetailedDescriptionofNovels,Overload(超载)(1979)-SummarypowercrisisinCalifornia电力公司OverloadconcernstheelectricityproductionindustryinCaliforniaandtheactivitiesoftheemployeesandothersinvolvedwithGoldenStatePowerandLight,afictionalCaliforniapublicservicecompany.Theplotsfollowmanyoftheissuesoftheday,includingracerelations,corporatepolitics,businessethics,terrorismandjournalism.NimGoldmanisvicepresidentwithGSPtheDukeandDuchessofCroydonarehidingoutinthehotelfromtheirresponsibilityforagruesome(可怕的)hit-and-runaccident;ahotelthiefisoperatinginthebuilding;agroupofteen-agedboyscreateamajor“incident”thatisaggravatedbythefactthattheyarethesonsofthelocalbanker,cardealer,andothertownnotables.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Allofthesecrisesareresolved,somemoreexpeditiously(迅速地)thanothers,andmostlytoPeterssatisfaction,althoughhehastosharethespotlight(聚光灯)withtheperpetrators(犯罪者,作恶者)andotherslistedabove.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Plotbankruptcy(Peter)solvingproblems(Dukecatchingaprofessionalthiefoperatinginthehotel;pacifyingawholeconventionofseveralhundreddentiststhatthreatentoleaveinprotestagainstthehotelsobjectiontoputtingup(接待)amemberoftheconventionablackdoctor.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Plot-3ThenthereistheDukeofCroydon.TheDukeisaninternationallyfamousstatesmanandthenewly-appointedBritishambassadortoWashington.HeandhiswifeoccupythebestsuiteinSt.Gregory.OnMondayevening,theDukewenttothegamblinghouse.Later,hiswifepursuedandfoundhim.Whiledrivingbackwithhiswifefromthegamblinghouse,theDukeknocksdownawomanandherchild.Botharekilled.TheDukeandtheDuchess,however,driveaway.Thehit-and-runbecomestopsensationalnewsinNewOrleans.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Plot-4ThenwehavethepresenttextThehotelschiefhousedetectiveOgilvienoticesthebattered(v.撞击)carwhenitcomesback.Insteadofreportingthistothepolice,hegoestoseetheDukeandtheDuchess.Hepromisestokeepquietaboutwhatheknowsandasksforalargesumofmoneyinreturnforthefavour.(blackmail),DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Plot-5TheDuke,nowtotallyatalossastohowtoact,hidesbehindtheskirtofhiswife.TheDuchessunderstandsthattogetthemselvesoutofthismess,thecarhastobedrivenoutofthesouthwherepeoplearealertedaboutthehit-and-run.SosheofferstopayOgilviemorethanhehasaskedonconditionthathedrivesthecartoChicagoupinthenorth.Thegreedydetectiveagrees.(deal),DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Plot-6AtoneoclockThursdaymorningOgilviegetsthecaroutofthegarage.Heisseenleavingbyonepersononly,PeterMcDermott.Thoughitstrikeshimasodd,Peterdoesnotlinkthisupwiththehit-and-rununtillatethatafternoonwhenhewitnessesthefuneralofthetwovictimsoftheaccident.Hecontactspoliceheadquartersrightaway.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Plot-7Bythistime,OgilviehascrossedLouisianaandMississippi,drivingbynightandconcealingthecarbyday.Hethinksthateverythingisgoingsmoothly,littleknowingthatheisalreadybeingfollowedbytheHighwaypatrolcruisers(公路巡警).InTennessee,heiscaughtandsentbacktoNewOrleans.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Running-awayMap,NEXT,Running-awayMap,BACK,Plot-8AtfirsttheDuchesstriestodenyeverything,butdoesntsucceedinconvincingthepolice.TheDukethendecidestogoovertopoliceheadquarterstoconfesshiscrime(tosurrenderhimself/togivehimselfup自首)beforetheycomeforhim,wishingtosavethelittleshreds(极小量)ofdecency(面子)leftinhim.Hetakesanelevatortogodown.Thiselevatorwhichhasbeenoutoforderforsometimeandbadlyinneedofrepairbreaksdown.Asitgoesdown,onesetofclamps(夹钳)holdsandtheotherfails.Theelevatorcartwists,buckles(弯曲)andsplitsopen(裂开),throwingtheDukeninefloorsdowntothecementground.Hediesinstantly.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Plot-9However,thenovelendswithapleasantsurprise.Asick,oldeccentricmanstayinginthehotelturnsouttobeanextremelywealthymanfromMontreal,Canada.Earlier,hefellseriouslyillandwassavedbyPeterandhisgirlfriend.Toshowhisgratitudeandrepaytheirkindness,hebuysthehotelfromitsformerownerandmakesPeterthenewexecutivevice-president(执行副总裁),withcompleteauthoritytorunthehotelashethinksfit.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,AdaptationThenovelwasadaptedintoamoviein1967,andlaterintoalong-runningtelevisionseries(atotalof114episodesbetweenSep.21,1983andMay5,1988)ontheABC(AmericanBroadcastingCompany)network.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,Genre-ThrillerThiskindofnovelsiscalledthrillers.Generallydefining,athriller(惊险小说)isaworkoffictionordramadesignedtoholdtheinterestbytheuseofahighdegreeofintrigue(阴谋),adventureorsuspense.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,GenreDetective/Cop-criminalNovelOtherscanbecalledcop-criminalnovels,detectivenovels(侦探小说).Themainpurposeisforentertainment,amusement.Veryoftenthiskindofnovelscontainsalotofaction,usu.suspension,notverymuchdeepthought,withoutmoralintention,notconsideredclassic.Thebasictechniqueistomakethewholestoryofcrimeintosomethinglikeajigsawpuzzle.Youcannotseetheoutcomeuntilthefinalpartisputin.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,CharacteristicsmultipleplotlineThemultipleplotline(多情节主线)ofHotelishandledusinganinterestingmodularformat(模块格式).Thestoryissetoveraperiodoffiveweekdays,MondaythroughFriday,featuringseveralevents(and“leadingcharacters”)eachday.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,CharacteristicsmultipleplotlineThismakesfor(导致)asomewhatdisjointed(杂乱的)narrative,whoseredeemingfeatures(可取之处)are(1)theinherentinterestofmostofthesubplots(陪衬情节,次要情节),and(2)thefactthat“multiplecausation”iscommonintherealworld.No“channel-surfing”isnecessarybecausethebookdoesitforyou.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,CharacteristicstellingdetailsHaileysmeticulous(注意细节的)researchmeansthatheisbigon(喜爱)tellingdetails,especiallyregardingthedarksideofthehotel:MegYetmein,thecleaninglady,“getshersback”bysmugglingoutsteaksunderherclothingtowardtheendofhershift;TomEarlshore,thefiredbartender(酒吧男招待),doesmuchthesameby“skimming”liquor.Thereareother,deeper,darkersecretsthatarentfittorevealtoafamilyaudience.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,CharacteristicstellingdetailsButthereisalotofgoodhereaswell:Asuper-conscientious(尽责的)furnace(炉子)manhelpssolvetheHotelsmostimportantmystery,andthebuildingsmostneglectedandlong-sufferinggueststepsforwardtothefinancialrescueoftheHotel.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,80sTVShowFactsforHotelHotelTVShow-SettingThesettingforthis80sTVshowistheluxuriousSt.GregoryHotelinSanFrancisco.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,HotelTVShow-FeatureTheTVseriesHotelresembledseveralother80sAaronSpellingproduced,gueststartypeshowsofthetimelikeLoveBoatandFantasyIsland.Famousgueststarswouldcometothehotelandbecomeinvolvedinromanticplots.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,HotelTVShow-CharactersVictoriaCabot,thewealthywomanwhowatchedoverthehotelonbehalfofhersister-in-law,LauraTrent;PeterMcDermott,thesmooth,beardedGeneralManager;Christinehisassistantandlaterloveinterest;Mark,thelikable(可爱的)public-relationsperson;BillyGriffin,thehotelssecuritydirectorJulieranthehotelsinformationcenterarecentlymarriedcoupleDaveandMeganservedasthebellhop(旅馆侍者=bellboy)anddeskclerk(接待人员).,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,HotelTVShowGuestStarsMorganFairchild,ShirleyJones,Liberace,McLeanStevenson,PeterMarshallandLynnRedgrave,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,HotelTVShow-CastJamesBrolin-PeterMcDermottConnieSellecca-ChristineFrancisAnneBaxter-VictoriaCabotMichaelSpound-DaveKendallSusanWalters-RyanThomasSheaFarrell-MarkDanningDuncanGamble-HalShariBelafonte-JulieGilletteNathanCook-BillyGriffinHeidiBohay-MeganKendall,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,HotelTVShow-Trivia(琐事)BetteDavisstarredintheHotelTVshowpremiere(初演演出)intheroleofLauraTrent.DuetoDavisillness,thecharacterleftonanextendedtrip,leavingVictoriaincharge.,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,HotelTVShow-Top20RatingsInfo收视率1983-1984-1stSeason-Ranked#91984-1985-2ndSeason-Ranked#121985-1986-3rdSeason-Ranked#22,DetailedDescriptionofNovels-Hotel,StructureoftheText,Part1.Prelude【Thechiefhouseofficer.Ogilvieremainedstanding】,Part1.Prelude,Section1.【Thechiefhouseofficer.thatbothmightreturnatanymoment】thesetting,maincharacters,andthesuspensionSection2.【Awaveofcigarsmoke.Ogilvieremainedstanding】thepreliminaryencounterbetweenthehousedetectiveandtheCroydons,StructureoftheText,Part2:ProcessofUnveilingtheCrime【Nowthen.theDuchessturnedaway】,Part2:ProcessofUnveilingtheCrime,Section1.【Nowthen.Nowweregettingsomewhere】Firstroundofclash.TheDukeconfessedhiscrime.,Part2:ProcessofUnveilingtheCrime,Section2.【Wearily,inagesture.IcanproveallIneedto】Secondroundofclash.OgilviespeltoutwhathefoundoutabouttheactivityoftheCroydonsandtriedtoconfirmallthedetail