少年维特之烦恼ppt课件.ppt
The Sorrows of Young WertherGroup Member: Elipha Amy Dally Lily JackThe Sorrows of Young WertherGroup members:EliphaAmyDallyJackLilyThe author and the backgroundThe comments about the novel The plots of the novelThe analysis of the characteristicsJohann Wolfgang Goethe (1749.8.28-1832.3.22) He was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He is one of the most distinguished poets, writers, scholars and thinkers in German. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, literature, theology, humanism, science and painting.Representative works opera: Faust (浮士德) 1768: drama Lovers emotions 1773:poetry Prometheus 1774:Epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther poetry Gods greetings tragedy Carat Vigo(克拉维戈) “The real Mount Olympus Zeus in their field”-Engels The greatest Germany-Max The world today he is considered as the most outstanding representatives of the spirit of the modern Western civilization after Dante and ShakespeareThe backgrounduGoethes love for Charlotte Buff(夏洛特布夫) -Autobiography -Maximilian Anna von La Rochet(马克西米利安娜冯拉罗歇) and Charlotte BuffuJerusalems suicide Nature: be close to children and natural environmentEncounter: the beginning of a tragedyAnger: strong resentment to societySuicide: take death to get rid of sorrowThe Analysis of CharactersWerther维特维特 Lotte Albert 绿蒂绿蒂 阿尔伯特阿尔伯特WertherKind and versatile(多才多艺的)Brave in pursuing the true loveAgainst feudalismThe symbol of that timeThe symbol of that society:At that time, the power of bourgeoisie(资产阶级) was deeply crackdown and the young generations were not satisfied with such a society but dared not to speak out their thoughts. The character of Werther happened to express their wish to get away from the bondage of feudalism and to realize their own personal values. Werther spoke out young peoples feelings totally.LotteYoung, beautiful and warm-heartedContradictoryAlbertGenerous and tolerantRational Stiff Werther LotteAlbertWertherEmotionThoughtLetter From an Unknown WomanThe Sorrows of Young WertherSomething about love and life.Lotte Beautiful but can not face the true love Clear, pure but weak Admits the love but surrenders to the common idea Werther Melancholic(忧郁), sensitive and coward but enthusiastic about love. A loser in the real society. Failed to grasp the love of Lotte. Hated the world and everything in the real world. Killed himself when lost the only support of his life-love.The death of Werther Suicide for Lotte? Caused by the society? Does his death worth something?About the story The story is said to be a love tragedy based on Werther and Lotte. Obviously, it is a great success for the writer and a success in the literary world. But I believe we should view the story in a critical angle.Sometimes, you have to let go.Sometimes, you have to persevere.