Unit5LoveisaFallacy爱是谬论高英

1、 Unit Five Love Is a Fallacy -by Max ShulmanAbout the Author: Max Shulmanlife was bitter and I was not. Max shulmannlife was bitter and I was not. nAll around me was poverty and sordidness but I refused to see it that way. By turning it into jokes, I made it bearable. Max shulmannNovelistnPlaywright

2、nScreenwriternHumorist Max Shulman(1919-1988) nOne of Americas best known humorists, a writer of many talents.nFirst delved into the world of writing as a journalism student at the University of Minnesota. nMax was also the worlds most underrated romantic poet. He loved to include poetry in his nove

3、ls, usually to hilarious effect. Feature of his writingnHe is a writer who could make people laugh.nIndeed, the intention of Shulmans humor is to present a world without risk and menacenBut his is humor not an instrument of criticismMax shulmannMax Shulman (March 14, 1919August 28, 1988) is a 20th c

4、entury American writer best known for his television and short story character Dobie Gillis, as well as for other best-selling novels. His writing often focused on young people, particularly in a collegiate setting. Max Shulman(1919-1988)nHe began writing Dobie Gillis stories in 1945 for various hum

5、or magazines. nIn 1951, these were collected and published as a book entitled The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”, from which our text is taken. Max Shulman(1919-1988)nIn 1959, Shulman published another volume of Dobie stories, I Was A Teenage Dwarf. nThat same year, Shulman created and produced The Man

6、y Loves of Dobie Gillis TV series for CBS. The show had a run of 147 episodes between 1959 and 1963. Dobie GillisnThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillisn The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) nLove Is a Fallacy is taken from The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” published in 1951 and brings to light issues of the da

7、y including the stereotyping of women. In it, Max Shulman demonstrates a wit and clarity of languagen I Was a Teenage Dwarf （1959）Max Shulmans last novelsnMax Shulmans last novels were Anyone Got A Match?, a biting satire about cigarette advertising on television, Tatums Smoke Mild Like an Innocent

8、Child! and then finally his semi-autobiographical Potatoes Are Cheaper.Dobie Gillis nDobie is an average, all-American teenager who attends Central City High School. And like the typical teen, Dobie aspired to have popularity, money, and the attention of beautiful and unattainable girls. He didnt ha

9、ve any of these qualities in abundance.Dobie Gillisn The moral of the story is You cant always get what you want, but if you try some time, you just might find, you get what you need. Cupid Zelda hits her target (Dobie) Dobie GillisnDobies parents :his interaction with his parents was a source of mu

10、ch of the humor. nDobies two main antagonists: rich kids, both representing the wealth and popularity to which Dobie aspired.nZelda Gilroy: a brilliant and eager young girl who was hopelessly in love with Dobie n nTheme Song LyricsnDobie, wants a little cutie, Dobie, wants a little beauty,Dobie want

11、s a gal to call his own Any size, any style, any eyes, any smile,Any Jean, any Jane, any Joan. Oh Dobie, wants a girl who is dreamy, Dobie, wants a girl whos creamy,Dobie, wants a girl to call his own. Is she blond, is she tall, is she dark, is She small, Is she any kinda dreamboat at all No matter,

12、 hes hers and hers alone. Quotations from Dobie Gillis (1)nMy name is Dobie Gillis and I like girls. What am I saying? I love girls! Love em! Beautiful, gorgeous, soft, round, creamy girls. Now, Im not a wolf, mind you. No, you see a wolf wants lots of girls, but me? Well, I just want one. One beaut

13、iful, gorgeous, soft, round, creamy girl for my very own. Thats all I want! One lousy girl!But Ill tell you a sad, hard fact. Im never gonna get a girl. Never. Why? Because to get a girl you need money . And standing between me and money is a powerful obstacle: a POWERFUL obstacle! n“Barefoot Boy With Cheek“无礼的赤脚少年, n“The Feather Merchants“衣冠楚楚的商人