(
课件网) B2U3 Stage and Screen Understanding ideas What do you know about Hamlet Hamlet is tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare. “To be or not to be, that is the questions.” “There’re a thousand Hamlets in a thousand readers’ eyes.” Starting out Read the passage and choose the author's purpose in writing the passage.(P52, A3) To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet. To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures. Reading The Revenge of Prince Zidan. To find out the answer, I just had to go and see… Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan, … Feeling the strong emotions of love ,anger, fear and grief … Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage. (P53, A4) Reading 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. Find more information about the author’s description of Peking Opera. Reading origin sound stage performer’ movements costumes and masks dating back to the 18th century (para. 2) an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments (e.g., jinghu) singing mime unique voices (para. 3) simple but creative (e.g., a decorated whip represents a whip, and a screen with Chinese characters, a study) (para. 3) exaggerated, incredible, dazzling and energetic (e.g., doing a backflip) (para. 3 & 4) amazing; with explosive effect (para. 3 &5) costumes and masks with explosive effect Facial make-up is very important to the aesthetic(美感) of Peking Opera. The colours are rich and depict different characters using colour symbolism. The costumes, often the most recognisable feature of Peking Opera, are graceful, elegant, and brilliant in colour and design. They tell a character’s sex and status at first glance, marking off people from all walks of life, noble or humble, civil or military. Accessories, including helmets and hats, constitute an integral part to bring about dramatic stage effects. incredible, dazzling and energetic movements The basic skills of Peking Opera include dance movements and special acrobatic (杂技的) movements while singing or reciting, which are necessary requirements mastered by all actors and actresses. a screen with Chinese characters represents a study a decorated whip represents a whip
