(
课件网) Unit 4 Stage and screen Period 2 Understanding ideas Activity 1 Watch and answer What theatres are mentioned in the video What theatres are mentioned in the video The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre. How much do you know about Peking Opera Costumes in Peking Opera To tell a character's sex and status Opera in the west William Shakespeare is regarded as England’s national poet and the greatest playwright of all time. 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. When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA Activity 2 Read the passage and divide the passage into 3 parts. Part1 Before the performance Para.1-2 Part2 During the performance Para.3-4 Part3 After the performance Para.5 Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage. Before the perform-ance _____ curious He thought _____ _____. He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand. During the perform-ance After the perform-ance THE REVENGE OF PRINCE ZIDAN _____ impressed _____ were amazing. The voices _____. The stage _____. The movements of the characters were _____. He felt _____. 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. Activity 3 Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage. 1. To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet. 2. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera. 3. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet. 4. To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures. Activity 4 Why does the author say “The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes” Because this show combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect. In the author’s opinion, this show is perfect and meets all his requirements. music singing drama poetry costume design 自主Page 46-49.
