大学英语课程课件 lesson8_text appreciation

PartThree,TextAppreciation,ENTER,TextAppreciation,I.TextAnalysis1.GeneralAnalysis2.Structure3.DetailedDiscussion4.PlotAnalysisII.WritingDevices1.ClassicUnities2.UnderstatementIII.SentenceParaphrase,Contents,PlotoftheplaySettingoftheplayProtagonistsoftheplayThemeoftheplay,I.TextAnalysis,Forreference,Haveyougotthekeyelementsinthestory?,Plot:TheconflictbetweenMrs.KentandEveandthefightoftwomenoverMrs.Kentwithahappyending.Setting:AlivingroomofanAmericanmiddle-classfamily,attheendof1930s.Protagonists:Mrs.Kent,Mr.Kent,EveKent,andProfessorCharlesWaring.Theme:Peopleusuallyvaluemorewhattheydonthaveorwhattheyareabouttoloseforever.,I.TextAnalysis,TheendofGeneralAnalysis.,Part1(Paras.1):Part2(Paras.):Part3(Paras.):Part4(Paras.):Part5(Paras.):,I.TextAnalysis,12,1331,3252,5332textB,Introductionofamiddle-classfamilyinAmerica.,TheconflictbetweenMrs.KentandEveKent.,ThevisitofProfessorWaringandhisplan.,TheconflictbetweenMr.KentandProfessorWaring.,TheendofStructure.,Thehappyendingoftheplay.,3344textB,I.TextAnalysis,Question:Whatkindoffamilydoyouthinkitisfromtheintroductionofsettingatthebeginning?,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,ItisatypicalAmericanmiddleclassfamilyinthe1930s.Thehusbandisbreadwinnerofthefamily.Thewifestayshome,takingcareoffamilyanddoinghandiworksuchassewingwhichistakenasnaturalandrespectablepastime.,I.TextAnalysis,Question:FromthedialoguesbetweenMrs.KentandThelma,whataretheimportantvaluesthatMrs.Kentholds?,Mrs.KentwasconservativeandconventionalforshewantedThelmatogooutwithadecentguyandtobehaveherselfattheparty.Shealwayswantedtokeeparespectablefrontandcouldntaffordtolosefaceforanyimproperbehaviorsofhermaid.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,I.TextAnalysis,InPara.15,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Question:WhatdidEvemean?,Eveaccusedtheoldofbeingold-fashioned,conservative,narrow-mindedandprimitive.Shethoughtpeopleinhertownweretoointerestedinpropertyandsocialstatus,andwerehavingavain,vulgarandhypocriticallifewhichshewantgoingtolead.,I.TextAnalysis,Comparisonandcontrast.,Question:WhateffectdidEveswordsonMrs.Kentwhenshesaid“itwasafoolsparadise”?,Withtimepassing,theoldladywasdying;atthemeantime,withtheinspirationofthefriendship,theboywasdevelopingintoanconfidentandopen-mindedboyandnolongerafraidofhavingnewfriends.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,I.TextAnalysis,InPara.39,EveswordstookeffectonMrs.Kent.Shebegantothinkaboutwhetherhermarriagewashappyornotandwhetherherhusbandlovedherornot.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Question:WhydidMrs.Kentsayshelivedin“afoolsparadise”?,I.TextAnalysis,InPara.51,AfterhearingProfessorWaringssuggestion,Mrs.Kentthoughtitsfeasibleandfeltshewasstillattractive.Shewasdelightedandevenpaidmoreattentiontoherappearance.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Question:WhydidMrs.Kentfeeldelighted?,I.TextAnalysis,InPara.35(textB),WecouldsaythatitwasProfessorWaringwhohavedesignedaninterestingpsychologicalexperiment,putitintorealityandprovedhispointofview.Itwasnotonlyaresearch,butalsohashelpedthefamilysolvetheproblem,soitwas“amostinterestingandworthwhileevening”.,TheendofDetailedDiscussion.,Question:WhatdidProfessorWaringmean?,I.TextAnalysis,Theopeningsceneintroducesthesetting,anAmericanmiddle-classfamilyandthebasicvaluesthefamilyholds.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Thebeginning:(Paras.112),Thelma,themaidofMrs.Kent,wasaskingforthepermissionofMrs.Kenttogotoapartywithherboyfriend.,I.TextAnalysis,Theconflictevolvesandarousesourexpectationsaboutwhatwouldhappen.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Themainconflict:(Paras.1331),Evehatedtheconventionsofherfamilyandtownandwantedtoleadadifferentlifefromthatofherparents.Sheevendoubtedthehappinessofherparentsmarriage.Mrs.KenttriedtosticktothetraditionalwayoflifeandpersuadedEvetogiveuptheidea.,I.TextAnalysis,TheplayswitchestothevisitofProfessorWaringwhoseplanevokesmorecuriosityofreaders.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,ThevisitofProfessorWaring:(Paras.3252),Mrs.KentconfidedtoProfessorWaringwhatshewasworryingabout.ProfessorWaringcameupwithanideatosolvetheconflict.,I.TextAnalysis,TheplanofProfessorWaringisworkingout.Thewholeplayisworkinguptoclimax.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Theminorconflict:(Paras.5332textB),ThefightoverMrs.KentbetweenMr.Kent,herhusband,andProfessorWaring,whopretendedtobeherlong-lostfirsthusband.,I.TextAnalysis,Theclimaxoftheplaybringsussatisfactionforitsdramaticandhappyending.,TheendofPlotAnalysis.,Theending:(Paras.3344textB),Theplayendedhappily.Bothconflictsweresolved.Mr.Kentfoundherloveagain,andEvedecidedtomarry.,II.WritingDevices,Theunityoftime:Aplayshouldrepresentanactionthattakesapproximatelythesameamountoftimeastheplay;yearsshouldnotpassduringthehoursaplaytakes.2.Theunityofplace:Aplayshouldcoverasinglephysicalspaceandshouldnotattempttocompressgeography,norshouldthestagerepresentmorethanoneplace.3.Theunityofaction:Aplayshouldhaveonemainactionthatitfollows,withnoorfewsubplots.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,三一律：时间的一致，地点的一致和表演的一致,II.WritingDevices,Theplayisanexampleofthreeunities.Theunityoftime:Laterafternoon.Theunityofplace:Thelivingroomofthefamily.3.Theunityofaction:Mrs.Kenttriedtopreventherdaughterfromgoingawayandgottoknowwhetherherhausbandstilllovedher.,TheendofClassicUnities.,II.WritingDevices,Icanthinkofworsethingsthanthat,Bessie.(Para.52),understatement,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,低调陈述，含蓄陈述。常为了取得戏剧性或幽默的效果。,Moreexamples,II.WritingDevices,Compare“quiteambitious”,Compare“hated/disliked”with“wasimpatientof”,Moreexamples,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Shewasnotwithoutambition.,Theboywasundoubtedlyadifficultpupil,forhehadastrongindependentmindandwasimpatientofacceptedrulesandconventions.,II.WritingDevices,Ihaveneverbeenmuggedorphysicallymolestedinanyway,possiblybecausemylargebuilddoesnotmakemeanidealprospectforahoodlum.,TheendofWritingDevices.,“Itdoesseemabitdampinhere,”saidMarkasthewatersoakedthroughhisshoes.,III.SentenceParaphrase1,Well,hegavehismotheranewcoatlastChristmasbuthewouldntthinkofgivinmeanythingsopersonal-like.(Para.6),Personalgiftsaremoreprivateandintimate.Theyareonlyforspecialpeople.,goto2,III.SentenceParaphrase2,Iwouldntgooutwithhim,unlesshewasnotwhenImworkingforyou.(Para.10),Iwouldntgooutwithhimunlesshewasadecentguy.IwouldntdothatsolongasImworkingforyoubecauseIdontwanttobringshametosucharespectablefamily.,goto3,III.SentenceParaphrase3,Why,hermotherwouldnthavedreamedofmarryingherfather,itwouldsimplyhaveseemedchildishtoher!(Para.15),Hermotherprobablydidntthinkofmarryingherfatherathomeorinthechurch.Thissocialconventionwassillyandchildishforthem.,would+havedoneprobabilityofapastaction,goto4,Moreexamples,III.SentenceParaphrase,Shewouldhavedoneanythingtomakeamends.Theguestswouldhavebeenarrivingbynow.,backto3,III.SentenceParaphrase4,Thatsthewholetrouble,ourstupid,small-townwayofdoingthings,alwaysundercover.(Para.21),beinghiddenorprotected,goto5,Thatistheproblemofourwayoflife.Peopleinoursmalltownareusuallyill-informed,narrow-minded,andridiculouslyconservative,andalwaysliketocoverthingsup.,III.SentenceParaphrase5,OfcoursewereputtingyouandDadonyourhonor,Mother.Wedontexpectyoutobesochildishastolockmeupinmyroom,callthepolice,oranythingsonaiveasthat!(Para.23),soasto,Ofcoursewearecountingonourpromisenottodoanythingstupidliketryingtolockmeinmyroomorcallthepolice.,tocountyourpromise,goto6,Moreexamples,III.SentenceParaphrase,Hiscommentsonthebookweresochildishastobenotworthconsidering.InTehranthewivesofforeigndiplomatsworeheadscarvessoasnottooffendtheIranians.,backto5,III.SentenceParaphrase6,Yes,Ithought,Iwashappyideallysobut,oh,Charles,itwasafoolsparadise!(Para.39),tofeelhappyandsatisfied,andbelievetherearenoproblems,wheninfactthisisnottrue,goto7,III.SentenceParaphrase7,Andthefinaluncertaintyastojustwherehewasburied?(Para.46),concerning,about,withregardto,Withregardtotheplacewherehewasburied,wedidntfindoutforsureintheend.,goto8,Moreexamples,III.SentenceParaphrase,asto+whether/where/who/whichetc.Frankwasveryuncertainastowhetheritwasthejobforhim.Hehadgivenmeadviceastowhichsupplierstoapproach.,backto7,III.SentenceParaphrase8,Partiallyrecovering,Iwanderedallovertheworld,huntingsomecluetomyidentityhopingtoestablishsomeconnectionwithmypast.(Para.50),WhenIgotalittlebetter,Ibegantogofromonecountrytoanother,tryingtofindoutwhoIwasandtogetbackmylostmemory.,goto9,theactofconductingasearchforsomething,III.SentenceParaphrase9,Finally,onenight,Ihadashock,itallcamebackmyformerlifeandIamheretoclaimyou,Bessie!(Para.50),Youha