《大学基础英语》课程PPT教学课件（四）Lesson Five Man of the Moment

Lesson FiveMan of the Moment

Lesson Five Man of the Moment Lesson Five Man of the Moment

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Love Seeds Red berries grow in southern land, In spring they overload the trees. Gather them till full is your hand: They would revive fond memories

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Alan Ayckbourn(1939-)

Ayckbourn, Sir Alan (ak'born) (1939-)one of the world's most famous and一important playwrights. He has written62 plays and has been internationallyacclaimed as both playwright anddirector. He was knighted in 1997, hasalso written musicals and plays for1children./Our text Man of the Moment waswritten in 1990.1I11111111111

▪ Ayckbourn, Sir Alan (āk'bôrn) (1939– ), one of the world’s most famous and important playwrights. He has written 62 plays and has been internationally acclaimed as both playwright and director. He was knighted in 1997, has also written musicals and plays for children. ▪ Our text Man of the Moment was written in 1990

111Basic DefinitionDrama is a form of literature acted out byperformers. Performers work with theplaywright, director, set and lightingdesigners to stage a show.Live actors act as someone else called acharacter.1A play consists of: dialogue - wherecharacters talk with each other; action - whatcharacters do in the play; gesture - what thecharacter shows through motion(s) andEexpression(s)111+11111

▪ Basic Definition ▪ Drama is a form of literature acted out by performers. Performers work with the playwright, director, set and lighting designers to stage a show. ▪ Live actors act as someone else called a character. ▪ A play consists of: dialogue - where characters talk with each other; action - what characters do in the play; gesture - what the character shows through motion(s) and expression(s)

Drama differs from short stories andnovels because it is made to beperformed by different actors in differentlocations throughout time. While the scriptremains the same, actors'interpretationsof a single role may differ.If you have read a play and then see it,you may be surprised because the playTmay be different from what you hadimagined. This is similar to reading a story福and then seeing a movie of that story-- itis rarely exactly what you had imagined

▪ Drama differs from short stories and novels because it is made to be performed by different actors in different locations throughout time. While the script remains the same, actors' interpretations of a single role may differ. ▪ If you have read a play and then see it, you may be surprised because the play may be different from what you had imagined. This is similar to reading a story and then seeing a movie of that story- it is rarely exactly what you had imagined

There are two basic types of drama:Tragedy - a serious, solemn play basedon an important social, personal, or1religious issue.11Comedy - a play that shows the humorousactions of characters when they try tosolve social, personal, or religious1problems.1/11福福1.-1111福

▪ There are two basic types of drama: ▪ Tragedy - a serious, solemn play based on an important social, personal, or religious issue. ▪ Comedy - a play that shows the humorous actions of characters when they try to solve social, personal, or religious problems

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▪ Types of comedy from ancient to modern times ▪ Romantic ▪ Manners ▪ Farce (low comedy ) ▪ Satire ▪ Absurd (black)

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▪ Analyzing Drama ▪ aspects of drama ➢setting ➢structure ➢characterization ➢theme ➢dramatic irony

1A traditional play follows the structuralpattern of a traditional short story or novel.It has an introduction (exposition), conflict,climax, and a resolution (denouement).StructureofaPlay:1111111111Climax11111一一111Conflict-ResolutionIntroduction1(middle)(end)(beginning)福11111111E11111111111111111

▪ A traditional play follows the structural pattern of a traditional short story or novel. It has an introduction (exposition), conflict, climax, and a resolution (denouement). ▪ ▪