西安建筑科技大学：《大学英语》课程教学资源（现代大学英语，PPT课件讲稿，第二册）lesson8_text appreciation

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking Part Three Text Appreciation W BTL E S ENTER

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking Part Three ENTER

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking Text Appreciation Contents I。 Text Analysis 1. General Analysis 2. Structure 3. Detailed Discussion 4. Plot Analysis I。 Writing Devices 1 Classic Unities 2. Understatement I工L。 Sentence Paraphrase W BTL E

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking Text Appreciation I. Text Analysis 1. General Analysis 2. Structure 3. Detailed Discussion 4. Plot Analysis II. Writing Devices 1. Classic Unities 2. Understatement III. Sentence Paraphrase

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analyst General Analysis Have you got the key elements in the story? For reference ◆ Plot of the play ◆ Setting of the play Protagonists of the play ◆ Theme of the play W BTL E

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking Plot of the play Setting of the play Protagonists of the play Theme of the play I. Text Analysis For reference General Analysis Have you got the key elements in the story?

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analysis Plot: The conflict between Mrs. Kent and Eve and the fight of two men over Mrs. Kent with a lappy ending .Setting: A living room of an American middle-class family, at the end of 1930s Protagonists: Mrs. Kent, Mr Kent, Eve Kent, and Professor Charles Waring Theme: People usually value more what they don't have or what they are about to lose forever W BTL E The end of General Analysis

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking Plot: The conflict between Mrs. Kent and Eve and the fight of two men over Mrs. Kent with a happy ending. Setting: A living room of an American middle-class family, at the end of 1930s. Protagonists: Mrs. Kent, Mr. Kent, Eve Kent, and Professor Charles Waring. Theme: People usually value more what they don’t have or what they are about to lose forever. I. Text Analysis The end of General Analysis

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analysis Structure Part 1(Paras. 1-12 Introduction of a middle-class family in America Part 2(Paras. 13-3) The conflict between Mrs, Kent and Eve Kent Part 3(Paras. 32-52: The visit of Professor Waring and his plan. Part 4(Paras. 53-32 [text B): The conflict between Mr Kent and Professor Waring Part 5(Paras. 33-44 [text B): The happy ending of the play W BTL E The end of structure

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking Part 1 (Paras. 1— ): Part 2 (Paras. ): Part 3 (Paras. ): Part 4 (Paras. ): Part 5 (Paras. ): I. Text Analysis Structure 12 13—31 32—52 53—32 [text B] Introduction of a middle-class family in America. The conflict between Mrs. Kent and Eve Kent. The visit of Professor Waring and his plan. The conflict between Mr. Kent and Professor Waring. The end of Structure. 33—44 [text B] The happy ending of the play

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analysis Detailled Discussion (1 Question: What kind of family do you think it is from the introduction of setting at the beginning? It is a typical American middle-class family in the 930s. The husband is breadwinner of the family The wife stays home, taking care of family and doing handiwork such as sewing which is taken as natural and respectable pastime. W BTL E To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analysis Question: What kind of family do you think it is from the introduction of setting at the beginning? To be continued on the next page.  Detailed Discussion It is a typical American middle–class family in the 1930s. The husband is breadwinner of the family. The wife stays home, taking care of family and doing handiwork such as sewing which is taken as natural and respectable pastime

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analyst (2 Question: From the dialogues between Mrs Kent and Thelma, what are the important values that mrs, Kent holds? Mrs. Kent was conservative and conventional for she wanted Thelma to go out with a decent guy and to behave herself at the party. she always wanted to keep a respectable front and couldn't afford to lose face for any improper behaviors of her maid W BTL E To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analysis Question: From the dialogues between Mrs. Kent and Thelma, what are the important values that Mrs. Kent holds? Mrs. Kent was conservative and conventional for she wanted Thelma to go out with a decent guy and to behave herself at the party. She always wanted to keep a respectable front and couldn’t afford to lose face for any improper behaviors of her maid. To be continued on the next page. 

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analyst You've no idea how primitive we are-how In Para. 15 simple, how bourgeois Question: What did Eve mean? Eve accused the old of being old-fashioned, conservative, narrow-minded and primitive. She thought people in her town were too interested in property and social status, and were having a vain, vulgar and hypocritical life which she wan't going to lead. W BTL E To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analysis You’ve no idea how primitive we are—how simple, how bourgeois!  In Para. 15 To be continued on the next page. Question: What did Eve mean? Eve accused the old of being old-fashioned, conservative, narrow-minded and primitive. She thought people in her town were too interested in property and social status, and were having a vain, vulgar and hypocritical life which she wan’t going to lead

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analyst Comparison 4 Question: What effect did Eve's words on Mrs and contrast Kent when she said it was a fool's paradise"? With time passing, the old lady was dying; at the meantime, with the inspiration ofthe friendship, the boy was developing into an confident and open-minded boy and no longer afraid of having new friends W BTL E To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analysis Comparison Question and contrast. : What effect did Eve’s words on Mrs. Kent when she said “it was a fool’s paradise”? With time passing, the old lady was dying; at the meantime, with the inspiration of the friendship, the boy was developing into an confident and open-minded boy and no longer afraid of having new friends. To be continued on the next page. 

esson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analyst Yes,I thought, I was happy, ideally so-but, oh, In Para. 39 Charles, it was a fool's paradise uestion: Why did Mrs. Kent say she lived ina fool's paradise"? Eve's words took effect on Mrs. Kent. She began to think about whether her marriage was happy or not and whether her husband loved her or not W BTL E To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 8 Psychologically Speaking I. Text Analysis In Para. 39 Eve’s words took effect on Mrs. Kent. She began to think about whether her marriage was happy or not and whether her husband loved her or not. Yes, I thought, I was happy, ideally so—but, oh, Charles, it was a fool’s paradise! To be continued on the next page.  Question: Why did Mrs. Kent say she lived in “a fool’s paradise”?