(共18张PPT)
Unit 1
Unit 1
Face values
Writing about a literary work
To learn to write about an introduction to a literary work.
Oscar Wilde - playwright, novelist, poet, critic
Born: October 16, 1854
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: November 30, 1900 in Paris, France (cerebral meningitis)
Best Known Work: Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Ballad of Reading Gaol...
He was the chief advocate of the aesthetic movement based on the principle of art for art's sake (L'art pour l'art).
Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1 What kind of person is Dorian Gray
Appearance: very handsome, young and good looking.
Personality: selfish, cruel, and evil.
2 What message do you think the novel conveys
One’s inner beauty is more important than his appearance. One should not sacrifices his true self to pursue the physical beauty and pleasure.
Read the introduction to the novel and answer the questions.
Choose another literary work with a focus on physical appearances and personal qualities, such as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, and complete the notes.
General introduction:
Notre Dame de Paris was published by Victor Hugo in 1831 and is one of his many historical novels, set in fifteenth century Paris.
Plot:
Notre Dame de Paris tells a story that took place in France in the 15th century.
Claude Frollo, Vice-Chairman of Notre Dame de Paris, is respected by people in Paris, but he is evil. He loves Esmeralda but he can’t win her heart. He sends Quasimodo, an ugly but kind-hearted bell ringer to kidnap Esmeralda. Unexpectedly, Quasimodo falls in love with her and sacrifices himself to save the girl.
Central theme:
One can’t judge by his appearance, and one’s inner beauty is the most important.
写作任务是写一篇文学作品介绍。这种文体主要以一般现在时态介绍剧情内容以及发表自己的看法。通常用第一和第三人称。一般采用“三段式”写作手法。
开头:简介背景。对文学作品的名称、特点以及作家和主要角色进行简单介绍。
主体:情节介绍。包括主要角色和故事梗概。作品简介不宜过长,过长容易造成文章冗长而头重脚轻,只需把握亮点,达到画龙点睛的效果。
结尾:读后感受并发表评论。可以选择性地从不同角度对作品的主题、情节、人物形象的塑造、语言风格、等方面有针对性地发表个人看法,但不要面面俱到。最后对作品作总体评价。
1. Recently I have read a book, the name of which is...
2. The book is a comedy written by…
3. ... is written by ... and it is a world-famous novel.
4. Written by ..., ... is considered as a world famous novel.
5. I like the book “...” very much!...is brave and funny.
6. I will be a person like...He is warm-hearted. Most importantly, he is a real hero! He is my idol!
7. The story also sends such a message to us...
8. The book is intended to tell people that...by this character.
9. My favorite part of the book is that...
10. The book is more than just a novel and is a work of art.
11. I think the subject is more instructive— we need peace and we don’t want war.
12. I think it is well worth reading / it is a masterpiece.
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre, written by Chariotte Bronte and first published in 1847, tells the timeless story of the love between a poor young governess and a rich and mysterious gentleman.
After leaving the orphanage where she as spent most of her childhood, Jane Eyre goes to work as the governess of the daughter of a wealthy but troubled landowner. As she comes to know the great house and the people who live and work within it, Jane begins to uncover the secret responsible for Rochester’s temper and reticence.
They fall in love, but just when their happily ever after seems to be in sight, that secret threatens to tear them apart.
Jane Eyre looks at how people should not be underestimated because of the way they look— Jane might be small and plain, but she is also strong, courageous and independent. Although she is a woman and from a lower social class than Rochester, she wants to prove herself his equal in spirit.
Write about an introduction to a literary work you have read.