(共17张PPT)
Unit 4 Stage and screen
Period 2
Understanding ideas
Activity 1 Watch and answer
What theatres are mentioned in the video
What theatres are mentioned in the video
The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.
How much do you know about Peking Opera
Costumes in Peking Opera
To tell a character's sex and status
Opera in the west
William Shakespeare is regarded as England’s national poet and the greatest playwright of all time.
Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Prince Hamlet is called upon by the supernatural to take revenge upon his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered his brother the king, seized the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother.
“To be, or not to be” is the opening phrase spoken by Prince Hamlet in play Hamlet, Act III, Scene I. These are possibly the most famous words in English literature and introduce Hamlet’s meditations upon life – “To be or not to be” refers to the choice to be made between dying or continuing to live.
When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA
Activity 2 Read the passage and divide the passage into 3 parts.
Part1
Before the performance
Para.1-2
Part2
During the performance
Para.3-4
Part3
After the performance
Para.5
Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage.
Before the perform-ance
________________
curious
He thought _______________ _________________.
He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.
During the perform-ance
After the perform-ance
THE REVENGE OF PRINCE ZIDAN
_____
impressed
________________________ were amazing.
The voices ______________.
The stage ______________.
The movements of the characters were ___________________.
He felt ______________________________________________.
full of
confidence
he knew a lot about Hamlet.
surprised
The costumes and masks
sounded (really) unique.
was (really) simple.
(simply) incredible.
the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance.
Activity 3
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
1. To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to
perform Hamlet.
2. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet
through Peking Opera.
3. To share the unique experience of seeing a
Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
4. To make a comparison between Eastern and
Western cultures.
Activity 4
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, this show is perfect and meets all his requirements.
music
singing
drama
poetry
costume design
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