Unit4《Pygmalion》-Reading.ppt
Please enjoy some pictures about Greek stories.Warming up地神该亚地神该亚海神波塞冬海神波塞冬火神赫淮斯拉斯火神赫淮斯拉斯太阳神阿波罗太阳神阿波罗农神得墨忒耳农神得墨忒耳天神宙斯天神宙斯天后赫拉天后赫拉维纳斯的诞生维纳斯的诞生 心理学家莫顿（心理学家莫顿（Robert Merton）将）将此现象名之为此现象名之为“自我实现的预言自我实现的预言”。这。这也就是在萧伯纳名剧也就是在萧伯纳名剧窈窕淑女窈窕淑女(My Fair Lady)中为人所熟知的中为人所熟知的“皮格马利翁皮格马利翁效应效应”（Pygmalion effect）。）。Have you ever heard of the “Pygmalion Effect ”? The Pygmalion Effect is that people tend to behave as you expect they will. If you expect a person to take responsibility, they probably will. If you expect them not to even try, they probably wont. This play by George Bernard Shaw (萧萧伯纳伯纳) is an adaptation of a Greek story. Do you know this story? Pygmalion, a gifted artist, makes a stone statue of a beautiful woman. He asks the Greek Goddess to bring her to life. His wish is granted. The author-George Bernard ShawAn Irish dramatist, literary critic, a socialist spokesman, and a leading figure in the 20th century theater. His main works:ImmaturityWidowers Houses PygmalionMan and Superman (1902),Major Barbara (1905)Pygmalion, a Pygmalion, a giftedgifted artist, dislikes local women. artist, dislikes local women. He spends much time creating a stone He spends much time creating a stone statuestatue of a of a beautiful woman.beautiful woman.PygmalionHe falls in love with the statue and goes to the Greek Goddess Aphrodite to ask her to to bring the statue to life.As a result of his prayers, his wish is granted and the statue is made into a real woman. The two marry and live happily ever after. the Pygmalion EffectThe Pygmalion Effect is that people tend to behave as you expect they will. If you expect a person to take responsibility, they probably will. If you expect them not to even try, they probably wont. What we expect tends to come true.Although there is no character called Pygmalion in the play, it is about the same theme 主题。主题。What is the theme of the play? My Fair Lady Have you seen the film?If you have, did you like it? Have a discussion and give reasons.Pre-readingEliza Doolittle(E): a poor flower girl who is ambitious to improve herself.Professor Higgins(H): an expert in phonetics, convinced that the quality of a persons English decides his/her position in society.Colonel Pickering(P): an officer in the army and later a friend of Higgins who sets him a task.Main charactersFateful meetings 1. This text is mainly about the first experience of Eliza meeting with _. A. Professor Higgins B. Colonel Pickering C. Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering D. a gentlemanAct One主旨大意主旨大意 2. Eliza greeted to the gentleman in order to _. A. ask him to buy some flowers from her B. talk with him C. ask him to teach her D. beg some money from him 3. Why Eliza began to cry? Because _. A. she thought Professor Higgins would arrest him B. the gentleman didnt give her some money C. Pickering beat and scolded her D. there was no reason 4. Professor Higgins believed that he could judge a person by _. A. his appearance B. his action C. his conversation D. his manners 5. From the text , we can infer that Professor Higgins is a man described below EXCEPT _. A. he doesnt care about money B. he is an expert in phonetics C. he is proud D. he is greedy推理判断推理判断CharacterPosition in societyEvidence in the playElizaLower classLanguage: calls gentleman “sir” and “capin” (or captain) which is a complimentBehaviour: respectful to people of higher classComprehending CharacterPosition in societyEvidence in the playHenry HigginsLanguage: calls Eliza “you silly girl” and Pickering “my dear man” (an equal and friend)Behaviour: rude (and patronizing) to lower class; polite to same or upper classMiddle classCharacterPosition in societyEvidence in the playColonel PickeringUpper classLanguage: prepared to begin a conversation with Henry, whom he does not know; generous with praise to himBehaviour: generally confident and polite; but ignores ElizaRelationships between charactersEvidence from the playHenry Higgins: 2 Attitude to Eliza (L) Is the statement true? 1 Yes; 1 Attitude to Colonel Pickering (H)2 watches her; notes her reactions; talks about her in front of her; calls her silly girl1 respects his professional work as a phonetician; calls him sir and my dear man2 YesRelationships between charactersEvidence from the playColonel Pickering:1 appreciates his expertise; praises him; asks his opinion; happy to be friends2 ignores her; does not stop Henry when he talks about Eliza in front of her (which is very rude)1 Attitude to Henry Higgins (L)2 Attitude to Eliza (L) Is the statement true? 1 Yes; 2 YesRelationships between charactersEvidence from the playEliza: 1 anxious; eager not to do the wrong thing; ambitious to improve herself; respectful and curious about Henrys expertise2 resents not being included in the conversation when talked about1 Attitude to Henry Higgins (H)2 Attitude to Colonel Pickering (H) Is the statement true? 1 Yes; 2 Unclearkind, polite, generous, enthusiastic, eager, confident impatient, rude, confident, superior, self-importantanxious, eager, emotional, ambitious, unsure Preview grammar by finishing Exercise 1&2 on Page 32, all exercises on Page 33 and exercise of page 73 of using structures. 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