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Unit 4
Unit 4 Stage and screen
To learn different kinds of entertainment on stage or on screen.
To learn to study the differences between the Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.
Do you know these types of entertainment What are these
ballet
concert
Sichuan Opera
Chinese crosstalk
play
Chinese Spring Festival Gala
Which of these types of entertaiment are you most familiar with
What other types of entertainment have you seen
Which do you like most Why
Look at the posters and answer the questions.
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Watch the video and answer the questions.
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What theatres are mentioned in the video
2. What are the differences between them In what ways are they similar
What theatres are mentioned in the video
The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.
Differences: The Deheyuan Grand Theatre is a Chinese-style theatre built in the Qing Dynasty for the royal family, with Peking Opera as the main performance form. The theatre has three stages representing happiness, prosperity and longevity. Under the longevity stage, there is a well and five ponds.
2. What are the differences between them In what ways are they similar
The first Globe Theatre was built in London by a group of actors including William Shakespeare. It burnt down in 1613 and was rebuilt close to the site of the original building. The theatre has a round shape and the stage area has three main elements.
Similarities: Both of the theatres have a long history. They are both specially designed for better stage effects.
Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera is a kind of Chinese opera which
arose in the mid-19th century and was extremely
popular in the Qing Dynasty court. It is widely
regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China.
Although it is called Peking Opera, its origins are in the Chinese provinces of Anhui and Hubei. Peking Opera’s two main melodies: xipi and erhuang originated from Anhui and Hubei operas. Much dialogue is also carried out in an archaic dialect originating partially from those regions.
It is also absorbed music and arias from other operas and musical arts such as the historic Qingqiang as well as being very strongly influenced by Kunqu, the form that preceded it as court art. It is regareded that Peking Opera was born when the Four Great Anhui Troupes came to Beijing in 1790.
Peking Opera was originally staged for the court
and came into the pulic later. In 1828, some
famous Hubei troupes came to Beijing. They
often jointly performed in the stage with Anhui
troupes. The combination gradually formed
Peking Opera’s main melodies.
Definition: Crosstalk is a comic dialogue, characterized by two actors, humorously talking back and forth; the contents of this performance always include jokes and funny dialogues to amuse the audience.
Crosstalk
Types of cross talk:
The general principle distinguishing different types of crosstalk is the number of performers involved.
Monologue comic talk only involves one performer on the stage. Jokes and speeches are the main styles.
Comic crosstalk engages two performers to communicate with each other. One is the comic who delivers the lines that make the audiences laugh while the other one plays a supportive role to carry on the dialogue.
Group crosstalk refers to a performance with more than two people involved. This is usually a dialogue among the actors, presented more or less as a depiction of the Beijing people’s leisure activities.
What can we do to help protect and keep the traditional opera in China
What suggestions will you give to the government
Preview: When Hamlet meets Peking Opera
Master the new words.
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