高级英语第三课 Blackmail 课件.ppt

UnitSixBlackmail,Lead-inBackgroundInformationTextualStructureDetailedStudyoftheTextSummaryExercises,Backgroundinformation,ArthurHailey:BorninLuton,England,in1920,ArthurHaileywaseducatedinEnglishschoolsuntilagefourteen.Afterabriefcareerasanofficeboy,hejoinedtheBritishRoyalAirForcein1939andservedthroughWorldWarII,risingthroughtherankstobecomeapilotandflightlieutenant.In1947,Mr.HaileyemigratedtoCanada,wherehewassuccessivelyarealestatesalesman,businesspapereditorandasalesandadvertisingexecutive.Hebecame,andstillis,aCanadiancitizen.In1956,ArthurHaileyscoredhisfirstwritingsuccesswithaTVdrama,FlightIntoDanger,whichlaterbecameamotionpictureandanovel,RunwayZero-Eight.Sincethen,asanovelistandoneofthegreatstorytellersofourtime,hehasacquiredaworldwidefollowingofdevotedreadersandhisbooksarepublishedintwenty-sevenlanguages.ArthurHaileyandhiswife,Sheila,maketheirhomeatLyfordCayintheBahamas,wheretheirchildren,Jane,StevenandDiane,jointhemduringcollegevacations.,Backgroundinformation,Inthe1960sand1970sArthurHailey,aBritish/Canadianwriter,hadastreamofenormouslysuccessfulnovelssetinverydifferentworkplaces,asindicatedbysomeoftheirtitles:Hotel,Airport,Wheels,theEveningNews.ThoughaCanadianhimself,hesetthesceneofmostofhisworksintheUnitedStates.Eachofhisbooksdealswithoneparticularfieldofsociety.Thisismadeclearbythetitlesofhisbooks.ItisthispeculiarityofhisthatisvaluetothosewhoareeagertolearnaboutcontemporaryAmericansociety.,Backgroundinformation,AListofArthurHaileysNovelsRUNWAYZERO-EIGHT.1958THEFINALDIAGNOSIS.1959INHIGHPLACES.1960HOTEL.1965AIRPORT.1968WHEELS.1971THEMONEYCHANGERS.1975OVERLOAD.1979STRONGMEDICINE.1984THEEVENINGNEWS.1990DETECTIVE.1997,Backgroundinformation,AboutthenovelHotelTheSt.GregoryHotelisthelargestinNewOrleans,Louisiana.For4daysfromMondayeveningtoFriday,thehotelgoesthroughasuccessionofdramaticevents.Withthehotelsmortgageduebytheweekendandwithnochanceofgettingfurtherrenewal,theowner,WarrenTrent,reluctantlymakesuphismindtosellhishoteltoachainhotelowner,CurtisOKeefe.,Backgroundinformation,PeterMcDermott,theassistantgeneralmanager,hastotackleseveralotherknottyproblems:handlinganattemptedrapewhichhasoccurredinoneofthehotelsrooms;catchingaprofessionalthiefoperatinginthehotel;pacifyingawholeconventionofseveralhundreddentiststoputtingupamemberoftheconvention-ablackdoctor.ThenthereistheDukeofCroydon.,Backgroundinformation,TheDukeisaninternationallyfamousstatesmanandthenewly-appointedBritishambassadortoWashington.HeandhiswifeoccupythebestsuiteinSt.Gergory.OnMondayeveningwhiledrivingbackwithhiswifefromagamblinghouse,theDukeandtheDuchess,however,driveaway.Thehit-and-runbecomestopsensationalnewsinNewOrleans.ThehotelschiefhousedetectiveOgilvienoticesthebatteredcarwhenitcomesback.Insteadofreportingthistothepolice,hegoestoseetheDukeandtheDuchess.Hepromisestokeepquietaboutwhatheknowsandasksforalargesumofmoneyinreturnforthefavour.TheDuke,nowtotallyatalossastohowtoact,hidesbehindtheskirtofherwife.TheDuchessunderstandsthattogetthemselvesoutofthismess,thecarhastobedrivenoutofthesouthwherepeoplearealertedaboutthehit-and-run.,Backgroundinformation,SosheofferstopayOgilviemorethanhehasaskedonconditionthathedrivesthecartoChicagoupinthenorth.Thegreedydetectiveagrees.AtoneoclockThursdaymorningOgilviegetsthecaroutofthegarage.Heisseenleavingbyonepersononly,byPeterMcDermott,theassistantgeneralmanager.Thoughitstrikeshimasodd,Peterdoesnotlinkthisupwiththehit-and-rununtillatethatafternoonwhenhewitnessesthefuneralofthetwovictimsoftheaccident.Hecontactspoliceheadquartersrightaway.Bythistime,OgilviehascrossedLouisianaandMississippi,drivingbynightandconcealingthecarbyday.Hethinksthateverythingisgoingsmoothly,littleknowingthatheisalreadybeingfollowedbytheHighwaypatrolcruisers.InTennessee,heiscaughtandsentbacktoNewOrleans.,Backgroundinformation,AtfirsttheDuchesstriestodenyeverything,butdoesntsucceedinconvincingthepolice.TheDukethendecidestogoovertopoliceheadquartersbeforetheycomeforhim,wishingtosavethelittleshredsofdecencyleftinhim.Hetakesanelevatortogodown.Thiselevatorwhichhasbeenoutoforderforsometimeandbadlyinneedofrepairbreaksdown.Asitgoesdown,onesetofclampsholdsandtheotherfails.Theelevatorcartwists,bucklesandsplitsopen,throwingtheDukeninefloorsdowntothecementground.Hediesinstantly.,Backgroundinformation,However,thenovelendswithapleasantsurprise.Asick,oldeccentricmanstayinginthehotelturnsouttobeanextremelywealthymanfromMontreal,Canada.Earlier,hefellseriouslyillandwassavedbyPeterandhisgirlfriend.Toshowhisgratitudeandrepaytheirkindness,hebuysthehotelfromitsformerownerandmakesPeterthenewexecutivevice-president,withcompleteauthoritytorunthehotelashethinksfit.,Generalquestions,Doyoureadnovels?Andwhy?ForappreciationandenjoymentForexploration,theopportunitytolookintothepastorfutureaswellastoexplorealternativelife-stylesindifferenttimesandplacesForbiblio-therapy（theuseofbookstohelppeoplesolveproblems）,Generalquestions,Theclassificationoffiction/novelintermsofschools:realisticfiction;romanticfiction;expressionismfiction;existentialismfiction;“beatgeneration”ermsofstyles:narrativenovel,prosicnovel,poeticnovel,lifestreamsofconsciousnessnovel,documentarynovelintermsoflength:novel;medium-lengthnovel;shortnovel,Generalquestions,Whatmakesagoodnovel?Charactersleadingcharacters:protagonist,antagonist;minorcharacters;characterizationsettings:place,timeplot:listofincidents(plotlessnovelsaseriesofmeaninglessincidentsoradescriptionofcharacter)(Basicsituationrisingactionclimaxendoftheproblem),Generalquestions,conflicts(theconflictsbetweentheprotagonistandantagonist)theme(trytodistinguishthedifferencebetweenthemeandmainidea)tone:attitudeofthewritertowardsthesubjectpointofview:third-personomniscientthird-personlimitedfirst-personparticipantfirst-personobserver,Generalquestions,E.g.TheDreamofRedMansionmainidea:ittellsastoryaboutJiaBaoyuandLinDaiyu,theme:itdisclosestheinevitabledecliningoffeudalism.Tosumup:mainideaconcernsthecontentofthestory.Themedealswiththepurposeofthewriting,andtriestorevealimpliedmeaningbehindthestory.Itisthebasicideaabstractedfromthefusionofsetting,characters,andplot.,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),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.,TextualStructure,Animportantclue-theroleofdominanceinthewholesituationThedivision:Part1:paragraph1-21(“nowweregettingsomewhere”)Part2:paragraph22-47(ahandtoherface,theDuchessturnedaway)Part3:Paragraph48-74(youpeoplearehot)Part4:Paragraph75-109(theendofthetext),TextualStructure,Mainideaofeachpart:Part1:Bothpartiesareequallystronginpower.Part2:ThepowerofDuchessisgradualdeclining,untilshehascompletelycollapsed,whilethepowerofOgilvieisincreasinglystrengthenedandthenplayadominatingroleintheirconversation.,TextualStructure,Part3:Theconversationgoesfriendly,likeatalkbetweenfriendsratherthanrivals.Ogilviestillplaysadominatingrole.AlthoughDuchessisunderthecontrolofOgilvie,sheisreadytocounterattackwhenitispossible.Part4:BymakingfulluseofOgilviesgreed,Duchessseizestheopportunitytoturnthedefeatintovictory(反败为胜),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.,DetailedStudyoftheText,suite:asetorrooms.PresidentialSuite.cryptic:hidden,secret,mysteriousDuke/Duchessmarquis(marquess)/marchionessEarl(count)/countessviscount/viscountessbaron/baroness,DetailedStudyoftheText,fray:tocauserope,clothetc.tobecomethinorwornbyrubbing,sothatloosethreadsdevelopfrayedbuttonholesHisshirtisfrayedattheneck/elbows.tocauseapersonstemper,nerves,etc.tobecomewornout神经紧张Hisnerveswerefrayedbythenoisesinthestreet.,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.,DetailedStudyoftheText,pointedly:directly,inanoticeableandoftenunfriendlywayoffensive:causingunpleasantorhurtingfeelingstohaveanoffensivemanner/languagepiggyeyes:smalleyeslostinthemessoffleshpiggy:dirty,greedyYouareapig(dirty,greedy,ill-mannered),DetailedStudyoftheText,sardonically:disdainfully,scornfully,cynicallygross:unpleasantlyfat,vulgar,notrefinedgrossweight/netweightjowl:thelowerpartofthesideoftheface,esp.looseskinandfleshnearthelowerjaw.appoint:toprovidewithcompleteandelegantfurnishingsorequipmentwell/badly/luxuriouslyappointedroom,DetailedStudyoftheText,encompass:tosurroundonallsides,toformacircleabout,encloseTheenemyencompassedthecity.cf:compass:aninstrumentforshowingdirectiondcor:thedecorativefurnishingandarrangingofaroom,houseorstageincongruous:notharmonious,absurd,inappropriate,DetailedStudyoftheText,falsetto:unnaturallyhighvoicebyaman,esp.insingingitpaystodo(check):tobeprofitable,beworththetroubleorcosttosomebody.值得；合算，生利ItpaystothinkbeforeyouspeakItwillpaytokeepadiaryinEnglishdisgusting:strongfeelingofdislikecausedbyanunpleasantsight,soundorsmell,orbybadbehavior,DetailedStudyoftheText,blandness:gentleorpoliteinmannerortalkadversary:apersonorgrouptowhomoneisopposed,opponentorenemy.Thiswordimpliesactivehostilitycf:rival:apersonwithwhomonecompetesyourhigh-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,DetailedStudyoftheText,throwthebookIfyouthrowthebookatsb.,youaccusethemofeveryoffencethatispossibleinaparticularsituation,orgivethemthegreatestpunishmentthatyouareallowedto.inbred:natural,possessedbyapersonfrombirthinbredgoodmanners,DetailedStudyoftheText,spring:tojump,bound,bouncewrath:(lit.)greatanger,indignation,outrageouswither:tocausesth.tobecomedry,faded,ordeadThehotsunwitheredalltheplants.unspeakable:thatcannotbedescribedinwords,inexpressiblybad,evil,DetailedStudyoftheText,blackguard:villain,awickedun-honorablepersonflicker:tomovebackwardsandforwardsunsteadily.Here:hesitateinterject:tomakeasuddenremarkbetweenothersInterjectcarriesextremelystrongimplicationofabruptorforcedintroduction.Interruptmeanstocutorbreaktheflowofsth.continuoussuchasthespeechofothers,DetailedStudyoftheText,Itsnogo.Whatyouaretryingtodowouldntwork.AGOisanattemptatdoingsth.Ialwayswantedtohaveagoatfootball.,DetailedStudyoftheTextPartTwo,Appreciation:(Aftertheevidenceisshown,therelativestrengthofthetwosideschanges)OntheDuchesssside:struggling(挣扎),yetisdeclininginpowerTheOgilvieside:growinggraduallystrong,andthentakingthedominatingpositionCanyoufindallofthesentencesinthetexttoshowthis?,DetailedStudyoftheText,Discussionaboutthethreeevidences;Whichevidenceisthemostimportant?HowdoesOgilviearrangethethreeevidencesinhiswords?,DetailedStudyoftheText,wearily:verytired,unabletosufferanymore,unwillingtocontinue，exhaustedwrinkle:tocausetoformintolines,foldsLindysPlace:acasino,agamblinghousefussy:nervousaboutsmallmatters,toomuchconcernedaboutdetailsSheisveryfussyaboutherpersonalappearance.,DetailedStudyoftheText,smug:showingtoomuchsatisfactionwithonesqualities,position,etc.Helookssmugaboutknowingtheanswer.swinging:livelyprudent,DetailedStudyoftheTextPartFour,AppreciationBymakingfulluseofOgilviesgreed,Duchessseizestheopportunitytoturnthedefeatintovictory(反败为胜).Athoughtoccurredtoher.:Whatisthethought?Answer:shewillgraspthepreciouschancetotakebackthedominatingrolebymakinguseofhisgreedyappetite.,DetailedStudyoftheText,Analysis:rememberthefunctionofcigarforOgilvie?Nowitisunnecessaryforhimtodothatanymore,becausehegetsmorethanhehasexpectedandtheyarefriendsratherthanrival.Sohe“putitout”.TheendofRoundFour:OgilvieisunderofthecontrolofDuchess,andtheyarepartnersnow.,DetailedStudyoftheText,eventuality:possibleesp.unpleasantorsurprisingevent,resultoroutcome,possibilityHeisreadyforanyeventuality.trace:tofindouttheoriginsofsth.,tofindouthowsth.firstbegancalculatedcoolness:planned,intendedcool.Shewasnotcool,infacthermindwasracing,butshedeliberatelyappearedtobecool.Thatwasacalculatedthreat:shemeanttoannoyyou.,DetailedStudyoftheText,incriminating:showingorprovingtheinvolvementofacrimeoafish:oaf:stupid,ungracefulperson,esp.MaleWhydidshemarrythatgreatoaf?,DetailedStudyoftheText,complication:complicatedsituationSplicatedissocomplexthatitisexceedinglydifficulttounderstand,explain,solveortodealwithSplexismadeupofsomanydifferentinterrelatedpartsorelementsthatitrequiresdeepstudyofexpertknowledgetodealwithit.Notlikecomplicated,itdoesnotimplyafaultorfailure.,DetailedStudyoftheText,adept:highlyskilled,understandingthemysteriesofsomeartorcraftbeadeptinmusic/playinggamesbetray:torevealunknowinglyoragainstoneswillHerredfacebetrayedhernervousness.grotesque:absurd,strange&unnaturalsoastocausefearorbelaughable,exaggeratedinanunpleasantwaysothatitisfrighteningorridiculous,DetailedStudyoftheText,unequivocal:havingameaningthatcannotbemisunderstoodordoubted,unambiguous,leavingnodoubtbulbous:shapedlikeabulb,swellinganddisgustinglyfatandroundbulbousdome/noseperemptorily:(