高英 unit3 Blackmail.ppt

Blackmail,ArthurHailey,ArthurHailey,AbouttheAuthor(1920-2004),ArthurHaileyistheauthorofanumberofbest-sellingnovels.BornApril5,1920inLuton,England,hewaseducatedinEnglishschoolsuntilage14.Afterabriefcareerasanofficeboy,hejoinedtheBritishairforce(RAF)in1939andservedthroughWorldWarII.,AbouttheAuthor(1920-2004),In1949,heemigratedtoCanada.ArthurHaileydecidedtobecomeafull-timeauthorin1956followingthesuccessofhisoriginaltelevisiondramaFLIGHTINTODANGER.Forthenextfewyears,hewroteteleplaysforsuchlegendarydramaticseries.Soonafter,Haileybecameanovelist.In1969,hemovedtoBahamasfortheresnoincometax.In1979ArthurHaileyannouncedhisretirement.Atthistime,hediscoveredhewasveryillandunderwentaquadruplebypassheartoperation.Thesurgerywasatremendoussuccess,leavingMr.Haileyfeelinginvigoratedandburstingwithcreativeenergy.,Works,Haileyisawell-knownbestsellerwriter.FLIGHTINTODANGER险中行(1956),RunwayZero-Eight零八跑道(1958)TheFinalDiagnosis”最后诊断(1959)InHighPlaces身居要职(1961).Hotel大饭店(1965)Airport航空港(1968),Works,Wheels汽车城(1971),TheMoneychangers钱商(1975)Overload超负荷(1979)STRONGMEDICINE“烈药(1984)“Detective”侦探(1997).,FeaturesofHaileysWritings,Eachofhisnovelsissetinadifferentindustryorcommercialenvironmentandincludes,inadditiontodramatichumanconflict,alloftheinformationaboutthewaythatparticularenvironmentfunctions,andhowitaffectsboththesocietyandthepeopleinit.,FeaturesofHaileysWritings,CriticsoftendismissedHaileyssuccessastheresultofaformulaic(刻板的)styleinwhichhecenteredacrisisonanordinarycharacter,theninflatedthesuspensebyhoppingamongmultiplerelatedplotlines(情节主线).However,hewassopopularwithreadersthathisbookswereguaranteedtobecomebestsellers.MostofhisbookshavebeenmadeintofilmsorTVseries.,Hotel(1968)Theluxurious-butdebt-plagued-St.GregoryHotelinNewOrleansfacesabattleforsurvival,whileitsstaff,guestsandprospectivebuyersgeneratebehind-the-scenesromance,powerplays,blackmailandbetrayal.,Plot:PeterMcDermott,themanagerofaNewOrleanshotel,ismanagingthehotelataparticularlyproblematictime.Hemustdealwithhistoughboss,businessheadaches,thieves,andavarietyofdemandingguests.Foronething,businesshasbeenonthedeclineandtheowner,Trent,needstoraiseenoughmoneytosavethehotelbymodernizingit.Actionhastobetakenquicklybecausearuthlesshotelmagnateisdesperatelytryingtogethishandsonthebusiness.Andtomakethesituationevenmorehectic,aunionchiefisatoddswithTrentovertheownersunwillingnesstounionizehisworkers.McDermottsworkisntmadeanyeasierbyhisbossswhites-onlyguestpolicy.Meanwhile,theguestshavetheirowntroubles-includingtheDukeofCroydon,whoisblackmailedbythehotelsdetectiveaftergettinginvolvedinahit-and-runaccident.,BeforeBlackmail,TheDukeisaninternationallyfamousstatesmanandthenewly-appointedBritishambassadortoWashington.HeandhiswifeoccupythebestsuiteinSt.Gregory.OnMondayeveningwhiledrivingbackwithhiswifefromagamblinghouse,theDukeknocksdownawomanandherchild.Botharekilled.TheDukeandtheDuchess,however,driveaway.Thehit-and-runbecomestopsensationalnewsinNewOrleans.ThehotelschiefhousedetectiveOgilvienoticesthebatteredcarwhencomesback.Insteadofreportingtothepolice,hegoestoseetheDukeandtheDuchess,TypeofWriting,Thiskindofnovelsarecalledthrillers(惊险小说).Generallydefining,athrillerisaworkoffictionordramadesignedtoholdtheinterestbytheuseofahighdegreeofintrigue(阴谋),adventureorsuspense.,TypeofWriting,Theycanalsobecalledcop-criminalnovels,detectivenovels.Themainpurposeisforentertainment,amusement.Veryoftenthiskindofnovelscontainalotofaction,usu.suspension,notverymuchdeepthought,withoutmoralintention,notconsideredclassic.Thebasictechniqueistomakethewholestoryofcrimeintosth.likeajigsawpuzzle(拼图玩具).Youcannotseetheoutcomeuntilthefinalpartisputin.,Generalquestionsonthetext1.Whydoyoureadnovels?ForappreciationandenjoymentForexploration,theopportunitytolookintothepastorfutureaswellastoexplorealternativelife-stylesindifferenttimesandplaces.Forbiblio-therapyassimilatingpsychologicalorsociologicalobjectiveswiththereaderspersonalitycanhelpstudentsunderstandtheirownbehaviorandthatofothers,assistintheformationofethnicvalues,offeropportunitiesforidentification,andprovideanunderstandingofthemanymotivesforhumanbehavior.,2.Theclassificationoffiction/novel:fictionismassnounfornovel,ermsofschools:realisticfiction;romanticfiction;expressionismfictionexistentialismfiction;“beatgeneration”ermsofstyles:narrativenovel,prosaicnovel,poeticnovel,streamsofconsciousnessnovel,documentarynovelintermsoflength:novel;medium-lengthnovel;shortnovel,Whatmakesagoodnovel?,Charactersleadingcharacters:protagonist(主角,支持者),antagonist(对手);minorcharacters;characterization(人物性格塑造)settings:place,timeplot:listofincidents(plotlessnovelsaseriesofmeaninglessincidentsoradescriptionofcharacter)(Basicsituationrisingactionclimaxendoftheproblem),Whatmakesagoodnovel?,conflicts(theconflictsbetweentheprotagonistandantagonist)theme(distinguishthedifferencebetweenthemeandmainidea)mainideaconcernsthecontentofthestory.Themedealswiththepurposeofthewriting,andtriestorevealimpliedmeaningbehindthestory.Itisthebasicideaabstractedfromthefusionofsetting,characters,andplot.tone:attitudeofthewritertowardsthesubject,E.g.TheDreamofRedMansionmainidea:ittellsastoryaboutJiaBaoyuandLinDaiyu,theme:itdisclosestheinevitabledecliningoffeudalism.,Textualanalysis,ReadthetextandtrytofindouteachcorrespondingelementinthetextCharactersSettingsPlotConflictsTheme,Textualanalysis,Characters:Major/Leadingcharacters:Ogilvie(thechiefdetectiveofthehotel)TheDuchess(aladyofhighsocialclass)Minorcharacter:theDukeofCroydonsSetting:Place:atasuite(Croydonssuite)atahotel(St.GregoryHotel)inthecityofNewOrleans,Louisiana(asouthernstateofUSA)Time:Tuesday(pp82,p.100),Setting:,Setting:,Textualanalysis,Plot:Basicsituation:thehit-n-runOgilviehasfoundtheevidenceRisingaction:OgilviegoestoseetheDukeandDuchessinordertogetmoney(blackmail).Heshowshisevidencetothem.Ogilviecontrolsthesituationandplayswithit.,Textualanalysis,Dramaticturn(climax):theDuchessmakestheoffertakesthecontrolOutcome:Ogilvietakestheoffer,Textualanalysis,Theconflicts(theproblemtheendoftheproblem)Crime:Duchess:shetriestodenythefactOgilvie:hepresentstheevidencesofcrimeonebyone.Money:Ogilvie:hewantstogetlargesumofmoneyontheconditionthathekeepsquietofwhatheknowsaboutthecrime.Duchess:shewantstomakefulladvantageofOgilviesgreed.Shemayoffermoremoneythanhehadaskedontheconditionthathedrivesthecar(theveryevidenceofthecrime)toChicago.,StructuralAnalysis,PartI.Prelude(para.1-para.13)Section1.(para.1-para.2):thesettingandthesuspensionSection2.(para.3-para.13):ThepreliminaryencounterbetweenthehousedetectiveandtheCroydons.,StructuralAnalysis,PartII:Processofunveilingthecrime(para.14-para.47)Section1.(para.14-para.21):Firstroundofclash.TheDukeconfessedhiscrime.Section2.(para.22-para.36):Secondroundofclash.OgilviespeltoutwhathehadknownabouttheactivitiesoftheCroydonsandtriedtoconfirmallthedetails.TheDuchesstriedtowinbacktheupperhand.Section3.(para.37-para.47):Theconvictionwasundeniable.,StructuralAnalysis,PartIII:Thedirtydeal(para.48-para.109)Section1.(para.48-para.74):EliminatingthepossibilityofhavingthecarrepairedinNewOrleans.Section2.(para.75-para.86):TheinteriormonologueoftheDuchess.Herjudgement,analysisandcalculationofthesituation,weighingtheadvantagesanddisadvantages.Section3.(para.87-para.106):TheDuchessdecisiontogambleonthegreedofthehousedetective.Section4.(para.107-para.109):Theending.Thedirtydealreached.,TheEndoftheStory(Blackmail),AtoneoclockThursdaymorning,Ogilviedrovethecarnorth.ButhewasseenleavingthehotelbyMcDermott.Laterintheafternoon,McDermottwitnessedthefuneralofthetwovictimsoftheaccident.Hesuddenlyrealizedtherelationbetweenthesetwoeventsandcontactedpolice.OgilviewascaughtinTennesseeandsentbacktoNewOrleans.TheDukedecidedtogotothepolicetoconfesshiscrime(tosurrenderhimself/togivehimselfup).Buthewashurledouttheelevatorduetothebreakdownofit.Hehitthecementgroundanddiedinstantly.,TheEndoftheNovel(Hotel),Anyway,thenovelhadapleasantending.Oneoftheguests,wholookedoldandsick,turnedouttobeamillionaire.EarlierhewasseriouslyillandwassavedbyMcDermottandhisgirlfriend.Toshowhisgratitudeandtorepaythehotelstaffskindness,heboughtthehotelandappointedMcDermottexecutivevicepresidentofthehotel.,Beforetheevidenceisshown,Duchess-balancing-,strong,dominant,Ogilvie,stronglychallengingherpower(Offensive,challenging),Aftertheevidenceisshown,Surrender,collapsed(growgraduallyweak),Sharp,firm,arrogant(dominant,controlling),Duchess-off-balance-,Ogilvie,Proposingadeal,Duchess-balancing-,Ogilvie,Bothpartiesstopconfrontingandbegintodiscussmorefriendlyhowtohidethefact,Afterthedealismade,Duchess-off-balance-,Ogilvie,TakethecompletecontrolofthesituationPowerful,demanding,submissive,obedient,DetailedStudyoftheTextPartOne,Appreciation-Characterization:Ogilvie:Appearance:piggyeyes(small,narroweyeslostinthemassofflesh)Grossjowledface(gross:big,fat,jowl:thefleshy,hangingpartunderthelowerjaw)ObesebodyThick,fleshyfingers,DetailedStudyoftheText,Speaksinfalsetto(anartificialwayofsingingorspeaking,inwhichthevoiceisplacedinaregistermuchhigherthanthatofthenaturalvoice)Bulbouscountenance(pp96)Personality:cunning,sophisticated,professionaldetectiveRude,Coarseandvulgarunscrupulous(肆无忌惮的),greedy,DetailedStudyoftheText,Duchess:Tactfulwell-educated,awomanofstrongcharacter,firmarrogant,bornawealthyhigh-classfamily（threecenturiesofinbredarrogance）Duke:fondofgambling,liquorandwomen,cowardweak-minded,submissivetohiswife,DetailedStudyoftheText,ThefunctionofcigarAseriesofactswithcigar:Hecameinwithacigar.Knockedoffitsash,flippedthebutt,fellonthecarpet.wavedthecigarinfrontofher.AcigarforhimisatooltohumiliatetheDuchessratherthanthecigaritself.,Detailedstudy,ExplainthetitleWhensomeonetriestogetmoneyfromyouormakeyoudowhattheywantbythreateningtotellotherpeopleyoursecrets,Detailedstudy,Whatisachiefhouseofficer?Whatdoestheword“declare”imply?Whatisasuite?DidOgilviadeliberatelydelayhiscallattheCroydons?Why?HowdidtheCroydonsfeelwhilewaitingforOgilviasarrival?NamethefiveranksofnobilityinEngland.,Detailedstudy,HowdidtheCroydonsprepareforOgilviasvisit?Why?WhydidtheDuchesssendhermaidandsecretaryout?WhatdoesthefirstsentenceofthethirdparagraphshowaboutOgilvie?HowdidtheDuchessshowhersuperiorsocialposition?,DescribeOgilviesappearanceandhisvoice.Whatkindofcharacterissuggestedbysuchdescription?Whatdoestheword“uncertainly”indicateabouttheDuke?Explain“Prettyneatset-upyoufolksgot.”Whatdoesparagraph5suggestaboutOgilviesmanners?Doyouthinkshedeliberatelyusetheword“dcor”?Why?,Howdoyouunderstand“inanappreciativechuckle”?WhydidOgilviesuddenlylowerhisvoice?Paraphrase“Inwhatconceivablewaydoesourcarconcernyou?”WhatblundersdidtheDukemake?WhydoyouthinkOgilviewasbeingdeliberatelyoffensivetotheCroydonsinthebeginning?WhatdidtheDuchessmeanwhenshesaid“Whatareyoutalkingabout?”,Wordsandexpressions,1.dukeDukeDuchess(公爵女公爵，公爵夫人）Marquis-Marquise（侯爵Earl/count-Countess（伯爵ViscountViscountess（子爵BaronBaroness（男爵Knight/Sir/LordByron（爵士,2.NerveNerveswereexcessivelyfrayedSthgetononesnerves使人烦躁liveononesnerves过着紧张不安的日子Mynerveswillcrack.regainonesnerves恢复勇气loseonesnerves.失去勇气，变得胆怯haveanerve/thenervetodosth.有魄力，有胆量做某事Nerveswereexcessivelyfrayedkeepsb.ontenterhookskeepsb.onpinsandneedlesSb.hasantsinhispants,DetailedStudyoftheText,terrier:anyofseveraltypesofsmallactivedogs,originallyusedforhunting猎狐狗wolfdog狼狗,hound猎狗,Pekinese京吧,pug-dog狮子狗,bulldog牛头犬etc.,Terrier,Obesemanandobesebody,4.Pig:Dontbeapig.(greedy)Ivemadeapigofmyself.(eatentoomuch)Whentheyboughtthathouse,theyboughtapiginapoke.(bag)Pigsmightfly.(nonsense)Mothercarriedthelittleboypiggyback.Mummy,givemeapiggybackride.WhenIwasachild,Ihadapiggybank.Whatcanyouexpectfromapigbutagrunt?Whatcanyouexpectfromadogbutabark?Noivoryissuesfromthemouthofadog.Afilthymouthcannotutterdecentlanguage.,DetailedStudyoftheText,sardonically:disdainfully,scornfully,cynicallygross:unpleasantlyfat,vulgar,notrefinedgrossweight/netweightjowl:thelowerpartofthesideoftheface,esp.looseskinandfleshnearthelowerjaw.appoint:toprovidewithcompleteandelegantfurnishingsorequipmentwell/badly/luxuriouslyappointedroom,5.surveyedhersardonically:Sardonic:beingscornful,cynicalSarcastic:intendingtohurtthefeelings,toinflictpainbyderiding,tauntingSatirical:intendingtomakeapersonorthingappearfoolishorabsurdIronical:ahumorousorsarcasticformofexpressioninwhichtheintendedmeaningofwhatissaidisdirectlyoppositetotheusualsense,sardonic有贬义，有蔑视，嘲笑的意思sarcastic是中性的，表尖酸，刻薄的讽刺的意思satirical是用来形容人的，说这个人爱讽刺,挖苦别人ironical是强调反语，反讽,sardonic,sarcastic,satirical,ironical的区别,Sarcastic表示苟刻伤人的讽刺和嘲笑：e.g.adeservedreputationforsarcastic,acerbicanduninhibitedpolemics他的臭名应该得到极为讽刺的、尖酸的和无限制的攻击Sardonic是与蔑视、嘲笑和讽刺相连的，也经常与愤世嫉俗相连e.g.Hewasproud,sardonic,harshtoinferiorityofeverydescription他对各种描写的低劣性都抱以傲慢、讽刺和毫不保留爱憎分明的态度,Satirical含有暴露某种东西，尤其是邪恶或愚蠢的讽刺之意e.g.onthesurfaceasatiricallookatcommercialradio,butalsoastudyofthemisuseoftelecommunications表面上这是一种对商业广播的讥刺，其实也是一种对滥用电信传播的研究Ironic意味着一种微妙的间接表达出来的讽刺：e.g.amanofeccentriccharm,ironichumor,andaboveallprofoundliterarygenius一个具有奇妙魔力、讽刺性幽默以及特别是高深的文学天份的.,DetailedStudyoftheText,encompass:tosurroundonallsides,toformacircleabout,encloseTheenemyencompassedthecity.cf:compass:aninstrumentforshowingdirection,Detailedstudy,set-up:thearrangementoffurnitureflip:tosendsth.spinning,oftenintotheairbystrikingwithalightquickblow.dcor:thedecorativefurnishingandarrangingofaroom,houseorstageincongruous:notharmonious,absurd,inappropriate,Detailedstudy,appreciative:showingadmiration,pleasant,understandinganappreciativeaudienceappreciate:v.Idappreciateitifyouwouldturntheradiodown.,Detailedstudy,chuckle:laughinwardlyorquietly,quietlaughwithclosemouthincongruousfalsettovoice:incongruous:notharmonious,absurd,inappropriate,Detailedstudy,Redandgreenaregenerallyconsideredinincongruouscolours.amodernbuildingthatlooksincongruousinthatoldfashionedvillage.falsetto:unnaturallyhighvoicebyaman,esp.insinging,美洲虎汽车公司于1935年创建。其前身叫SS公司，曾一度划归国营利兰公司，1984年又重新归私有，现名为美洲虎股份有限公司。美洲虎跑车是英国美洲虎（原译为“杰戈娃”）轿车公司生产的名牌产品，美洲虎商标为一只正在跳跃前扑的“美洲虎”雕塑，矫健勇猛，形神兼备，具有时代感与视觉冲击力，它既点破了公司的名称，表现出向前奔驰的力量与速度，象征该车如美洲虎一样驰骋于世界各地富有动感和勇猛无比的新美洲虎跑车.“美洲虎”已成为全世界男子汉们向往和引以为荣的最理想车型之一。该公司于1989年被美国福特汽车公司兼并，成为福特汽车公司生产豪华轿车的重要基地。英国生产的美洲虎轿车也是全世界名人政要及富人的首选。DRAMATICALLYBEAUTIFUL,POWERFULANDLUXURIOUS.EXHILARATINGLINESANDMUSCULARINTENTINNEXT-GENERATIONLIGHTWEIGHTALUMINIUM,DetailedStudyoftheText,itpaystodo(check):tobeprofitable,beworththetroubleorcosttosomebody.值得；合算，生利Itpaystothinkbeforeyouspeak.ItwillpaytokeepadiaryinEnglish.disgusting:strongfeelingofdislikecausedbyanunpleasantsight,soundorsmell,orbybadbehavior,6.itpaystodo(check):tobeprofitable,beworthwhile值得；合算，生利e.g.Itpaystothinkbeforeyouspeake.g.ItwillpaytokeepadiaryinEnglishe.g.Itdoesntpaytoarguewithhim.e.g.Wemustmakethisfarmpay.我们得让这块田生利,Itpaystobehonest.Hesaysfarmingdoesntpay.Inthefuture,youlllearnthatitpaystoreciteasmanytextsaspossible.Cheatingintheexamdoesnotpayeventually.Itllpayifyoupracticespeakingwheneverpossible.,DetailedStudyoftheText,blandness:gentleorpoliteinmannerortalk.allpretenseofblandnessgone(nominativeabsoluteconstructionwithanounphraseplusapastparticiple)Ogilviethrowsawayhispretendedpolitenessadversary:apersonorgrouptowhomoneisopposed,opponentorenemy.Thiswordimpliesactivehostilitycf:rival:apersonwithwhomonecompetes,yourhigh-an-mightiness:(here)usedforridicule,mockery,DetailedStudyoftheText,YourGrace（大人）:toduke,duchess,archbishopYourMightiness(大人):tomarquis,count,viscount,baron,baroness:YourHighness（殿下）:toprince,princessYourhonor（阁下）:tojudgeYourMajesty（陛下）:toemperor,empress,king,queenYourExcellency（阁下）:togovernor,ambassador,archbishop,premier,Explainburninmadandhigh-tail.Whatbookdoesthewritermeanhere?Whatdoeshemeanby“andifIdothatbyrightIshould”?,DetailedStudyoftheText,high-tail:(colloq.)runawayinahurrythrowthebookIfyouthrowthebookatsb.,youaccusethemofeveryoffencethatispossibleinaparticularsituation,orgivethemthegreatestpunishmentthatyouareallowedto.fancy:higherthantheusu.reasonableprice,notordinary,finefancycake/fruit/skating/birdsinbred:natural,possessedbyapersonfrombirthinbredgoodmanners,DetailedStudyoftheText,spring:tojump,bound,bouncewrath:(lit.)greatanger,indignation,outrageouswither:tocausesth.tobecomedry,faded,ordeadThehotsunwitheredalltheplants.,Detailedstudy,wither:tocausesth.tobecomedry,faded,ordeadThehotsunwitheredalltheplants.Herscornfullookwitheredheropponent.Flowerswitheredinthecold.Timecannotwitherherbeauty.unspeakable:thatcannotbedescribedinwords,inexpressiblybad,evil,DetailedStudyoftheText,blackguard:villain,awickedun-honorablepersonflicker:tomovebackwardsandforwardsunsteadily.Here:hesitateinterject:tomakeasuddenremarkbetweenothersInterjectcarriesextremelystrongimplicationofabruptorforcedintroduction.Interruptmeanstocutorbreaktheflowofsth.continuoussuchasthespeechofothers,DetailedStudyoftheText,Itsnogo.Whatyouaretryingtodowouldntwork.AGOisanattemptatdoingsth.Ialwayswantedtohaveagoatfootball.,Nowweregettingsomewhere:wearemakingsomeprogress,accomplishingsomething.有效果，成效，进展Getsomewhere/nowhere/anywheree.g.Ifeelmysonhasalreadygotsomewhere,inspiteofhisdifficulties.我儿子虽然面临困难，但我觉得他确有进步。e.g.Work,work,workandwhatdoesitgetyou?Itgetsyouexactlynowhere.工作，不断地工作，它能带给你什么？什么也没有。e.g.Thegovernmentwontgetanywherewithitsplans.政府的计划不会有成效。Thegovernmentwontgetveryfarwithitsplans.政府的计划不会有很大成效。,DetailedStudyoftheTextPartTwo,Appreciation:(Aftertheevidenceisshown,therelativestrengthofthetwosideschanges)OntheDuchesssside:struggling(挣扎),yetisdeclininginpowerTheOgilvieside:growinggraduallystrong,andthentakingthedominatingpositionCanyoufindallofthesentencesinthetexttoshowthis?,DetailedStudyoftheText,Discussionaboutthethreeevidences;Whichevidenceisthemostimportant?HowdoesOgilviearrangethethreeevidencesinhiswords?,Parttwo:Appreciation:(Aftertheevidenceisshown,therelativestrengthofthetwosideschanges)OntheDuchesssside:struggling(挣扎),yetisdeclininginpower1.wearily,inagestureofsurrender,theDuchessofCroydonsankbackintoherchair.(asignofdeclinationofherpowerp22)2.claspingherhandstoconcealtheirtrembling:sheisunyielding.p223.hiseyessardonicallyontheDuchessasifchallenginghe