(
课件网) Unit 4 Stage and screen starting out & Understanding ideas BY MICHELLE Lead-in entertainment film/ performance actor/ actress theatre/ cinema ballet crosstalk concert Spring Festival Gala modern drama Sichuan opera Stage and screen Which of these types of entertainment 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. Watch the video and answer the questions. What theatres are mentioned in the video What are the differences between them In what ways are they similar The Deheyuan Grand Theatre The Globe Theatre 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. 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. Both of the theatres have a long history. They are both specially designed for better stage effects. When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA Pre-reading: What might the passage talk about from Europe from China 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. Watch and answer This is an introduction of Peking Opera. What do you know about it Peking Opera Peking Opera, once called pingju, is one of the five major operas in China. 扮演喜剧角色，因在鼻梁上抹一小块白粉，俗称小花脸。分文丑、武丑。 丑 Chou 丑角以外的男性正面角色的统称，分老生、武生、小生 、红生 、娃娃生。 生 Sheng 俗称花脸，扮演性格、品质或相貌特异的男性人物，音色洪亮，风格粗犷。 淨 Jing 女性正面角色的统称，分青衣正旦、花旦、闺门旦、刀马旦、武旦、彩旦。 旦 Dan sanxian Orchestras in Peking Opera jinghu erhu yueqin sheng drum clappers bass gong gong cymbal Costumes in Peking Opera: graceful, elegant, and brilliant in colour and design. Stage: square platforms exposed to the audience Pre-reading: Look and think Peking Opera or Opera in the West Pre-reading: Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities. Consider the following： orchestra costumes and masks stage set performers'movements Peking Opera The costumes, often the most recognisable feature of Peking Opera, are ... ...
