(共17张PPT)
Stage and Screen
Unit
Look at the posters and answer the questions.
Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with
What other types of entertainment have you seen
Which do you like most Why
Starting out
Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities. Consider the following:
orchestra
costumes and masks
stage set
performers’ movements
When
Hamlet meets
Peking Opera
Leading-in
“To be, or not to be, that`s the question!”
“生存还是毁灭,
这是个值得考虑的问题!”
威廉·莎士比亚: 英国剧作家,诗人
代表作: 四大悲剧
《哈姆雷特》Hamlet《奥赛罗》Othello
《李尔王》King Lear《麦克白》Mac Beth
四大喜剧
《仲夏夜之梦》A Midsummer Night's Dream
《威尼斯商人》The Merchant of Venice
《第十二夜》Twelfth Night
《皆大欢喜》As You Like It
Leading-in
Fast reading
Read the passage on Page 50-52 quickly and finish the following questions.
Para.1 A. A detailed description of the author seeing
The Revenge of Prince Zidan.Para.2 B. Confident of himself having a rich knowledge of Hamlet.Para.3-4 C. Making a brief review of The Revenge of Prince Zidan.Para.5 D. Wondering whether Peking Opera is easier
than a Shakespeare play to understand.
Careful reading
Read the passage on Page 50-52 carefully and finish the following questions.
1. Read Para.1 and answer the question.
Why is the author so confident about Hamlet
A.Because he knew Hamlet very well.
B.Because Hamlet is Shakespeare’s most famous play.
C.Because Hamlet is one of the author’s main subjects.
D.Because there is a famous saying everyone knows.
“我不得不”是指《哈姆雷特》是我必学的内容。
2. How to understand “I have to!” in the second sentence?
☆ produce v. 生产;制造;拍摄
production n. 生产;产量;(电影、戏剧等)播出,上映
Careful reading
Read Para.3-4 and answer the following questions.
1. Which of the following aspects of Peking Opera is not mentioned
A.instrument B. mask C. mime D. origin
2. What’s the meaning of “get the meanings across to the audience”.
3.Translate:And the stage was really simple: a decorated whip represented a horse,
and a screen with Chinese characters, a study.
4.What is my favourite part of the show
A.costume B. movement C. voice D. instrument
把意思传达给观众→使观众理解表演内容
舞台的布置非常简单:有装饰的马鞭就代表马,写有汉字的屏风就代表书房。
Careful reading
Read Para.5and answer the following questions.
1. Translate:a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect
2. Choose the author's purpose in writing it.
A.To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet.
B.To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.
C.To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
D.To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.
一场融合了音乐、演唱、戏剧、诗歌以及惊艳服饰的表演
C
Post reading
Read the passage again
and complete the chart for activity4 on Page40.
The Revenge Of Prince Zidan
Before the performance
Feelings
Reasons
1 full of confidence
2 curious
1 He thought he knew a lot about Hamlet.
2 He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.
The Revenge Of Prince Zidan
During the performance
Feelings
Reasons
Surprised .
1 The costumes and masks were amazing.
2 The voices sounded really unique.
3 The stage was really simple.
4 The movements of the characters were simply incredible.
The Revenge Of Prince Zidan
After the performance
Feelings
Reasons
Impressed.
He felt the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance.
Think & Share
Why does the author say
“The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”
Because this show combines music, singing, drama, poetry
and costume design with explosive effect.
In the author’s opinion, the show is perfect and meets all his requirements.
Thank you!