高级英语The-Sad-Young-MenPPT课件

TheSadYoungMenRodW.HortonandHerbertW.EdwardsLesson5TeachingPlanTeachingObjectivesToenablethestudentstogainsomebasicknowledgeoftheAmericanliteratureandhistoryabout“thelostgeneration”.Toenablethestudentstoknowthewritingstyleofaliterarycommentary.TeachingFocusBackgroundinformationaboutHemingwayandFitzgeraldCommonfeaturesof‘thelostgeneration’TheliterarytheoryofwritingaliterarycommentaryTeachingMethodsTeacher-orientedteachingmethodStudent-orientedteachingmethodTheelicitedmethodTeachingProcedureⅠ.IntroductoryRemarksⅡ.BackgroundInformationⅢ.LearningFocusⅣ.KeywordsandExpressionsⅤ.ExplanationoftheTextⅥ.DivisionoftheTextⅦ.TheWritingStyleⅧ.RhetoricalDevicesⅨ.ExercisesIntroductoryRemarksⅠ.IntroductoryRemarksdescribingaspecialgroupofpeople,whowereshockedanduprooteduprootforatimebutnever“lost”theRevoltoftheYoungerGeneration:themostinterestingaspectintheTwentiesinthe20thcenturyalogicaloutcomeofconditionsatthattime:theaftermathofWWIIandrisingofAmericaItstartedwithWWI,whichwhippeduptheenergiesoftheyouthandcreatedanenlistmentcraze.afterhavingagoodtasteofthewar,theyreturnedhomeonlytofindthat:theycouldadjustthemselvesnomoretotheirhometowntheyrebelledintheformofcompletelyoverthrowingtheVictoriangentility,whichinitselfwasobsolescentinasocietyhighlyindustrialized.youngintellectualsflockedtoliveinGreenwichVillage,aplacewellknownforBohemianismandeccentricitynon-intellectualsbegantoimitatetheirmanners,whichwasalsoawayfortheyouthtoescapetheirsocialresponsibilitiesmanyyoungintellectualswenttoliveinEuropeasexpatriates,duetotheirimitationandAmerica’smaterialismalmostallofthemreturnedwithinafewyearsoutofhomesicknesstemperedbytheirlifeofexpatriation,theyproducedtheliveliest,freshestandmoststimulatingworksinAmerica’sliteraryhistoryDetailedStudyoftheTextⅡ.BackgroundInformationTheSadYoungMenandtheLostGenerationtheformer:thetitleofF.Fitzgerald’snovelAlltheSadYoungMenthelatter:aremarkmadebyGertrudeSteinwhooncesaidtoErnestHemingway,“Oh,youareallofyoualostgeneration”.Theywerebothappliedtodisillusionedyoungintellectuals,whowerecutofffromtheoldvaluesandyetunabletocometotermswiththeneweraaftertheWWI.Sotheyrebelledagainstsocialconventionsbyalikeofdespairorcynicalhedonism.BeatGenerationgroupofAmericanwritersofthe1950swhosewritingexpressedprofounddissatisfactionwithcontemporaryAmericansocietyandendorsedanalternativesetofvaluesThetermsometimesisusedtorefertothosewhoembracedtheideasofthesewriters.Prohibitiontheforbiddingbylawofthemanufacture,transportation,andsaleofalcoholicliquorsforbeveragepurposes;specificallyintheU.S.,theperiod(1920—1933)ofprohibitionbyFederallawThetermBeatGenerationwasfirstusedbyKerouacinthelate1940s.despairoverthebeatenstateoftheindividualinmasssocietyandbeliefinthebeatitude,orblessedness,ofthenaturalworldandintherestorativepowersofthebeatofjazzmusicandpoetryⅢ.LearningFocusCommonfeaturesof‘thelostgeneration’Thereasonsoftheemergenceandprosperityof‘thelostgeneration’Theinformationandtheworksofthewriterswith‘thelostgeneration’Ⅳ.KeywordsandExpressionsnostalgic(adj.):lookingforsomethingfarawayorlongagoorforformerhappycircumstanceillicit(adj.):notallowedbylaw，custom，rule，etc．：unlawful；prohibitedthrill(n.):tremorofexcitementspeakeasy(n.):[slang]aplacewherealcoholicdrinksaresoldillegally，esp.suchaplaceintheU．S．duringProhibitiondenunciation(n.):theactofdenouncingamour(n.):aloveaffair，esp.ofanillicitorsecretnaturesedan(n.):anenclosedautomobilewithtwoorfourdoors．andtwowideseats．frontandrearnaughty(adj.):improper，obscenejazzy(adj.):(aparty)playingjazzmusicflask-toting(adj.):alwayscarryingasmallflaskfilledwithwhiskyorotherstrongliquorsheik(n.):(Americanism)amasterfulmantowhomwomenaresupposedtobeirresistiblyattractedvagary(n.):anodd，eccentric，orunexpectedactionorbitofconductflapper(n.):[colloq．](inthe1920’s)ayoungwomanconsideredboldandunconventionalinactionsanddressperspective(n.):aspecificpointofviewinunderstandingorjudgingthingsorevents，esp.onethatshowsthemintheirtruerelationstooneanotherjazzmad(adj.):blindlyandfoolishlyfondofjazzmusicaftermath(n.):aresultorconsequence，esp.anunpleasantoneprovincial(adj.):narrow，limitedlikethatofruralprovincesgentility(n.):hequalityofbeinggenteel；now，specifically，excessiveoraffectedrefinementandeleganceaggressiveness(n.):boldandenergeticpursuitofone’send，enterprisebustle(v.):hurrybusilyorwithmuchfussandbothermedium(n.):environmentcatalytic(adj.):actingasthestimulusinbringingaboutorhasteningaresultprecipitate(v.):throwheadlong；causetohappenbeforeexpected，needed；bringonobsolescent(adj.):intheprocessofbecomingobsoletemores(n.):customs，esp.thefixedortraditionalcustomsofasociety，oftenacquiringtheforceoflawsophistication(n.):thestateofbeingartificial，worldly—wise，urbane，etc．faddishness(n.):thefollowingoffadshectic(adj.):characterizedbyexcitement，rush，confusion，etc．gaiety(n.):cheerfulness；thestateofbeinggayorgy(n.):anywildriotouslicentiousmerry-making；debaucheryspree(n.):alively，noisyfrolicreveler(n.):apersonwhomakesmerryorisnoisilyfestivesober(v.):makeorbecomeserious，solemnprolong(v.):lengthenorextendintimeorspacestalemate(n.):anyunresolvedsituationinwhichfurtheractionisimpossibleoruseless；deadlockinsolence(n.):beingboldlydisrespectfulinspeech-orbehavior；impudencebelligerent(adj.):atwar；ofwaradventurousness(n.):beingfondofadventure；willingnesstotakechancesstrenuous(adj.):vigorous，arduous,zealous，etc．perversion(n.):apervertingorbeingperverted；corruptionjingoism(n.):chauvinismcharacterizedbyanaggressive。threatening，warlikeforeignpolicyfracas(n.):anoisyfight0rloudquarrel；brawlinfantry(n.):footsoldierscollectively；esp.thatbranchofanarmyconsistingofsoldierstrainedandequippedtofightchieflyonfootharass(v.):trouble，worry．ortorment，aswithcares,debts,repeatedquestions,etc.sergeant(n.):noncommissionedofficerofthefifthgrade.rankingaboveacorporalandbelowastaffsergeantintheU.S.ArmyandMarineCorps;generally,anyofthenoncommissionedofficersintheU.S.armedforceswithsergeantaspartofthetitleoftheirrankdraft(n.):thechoosingortakingofanindividualorindividualsfromagroupforsomespecialpurpose，esp.forcompulsorymilitaryservicecarnival(n.):arevelingortimeofrevelry；festivity；merrymakingcontingent(n.):ashare,proportion，orquota，asoftroops．ships。laborers，delegates,etc．bombast(n.):talkorwritingthatsoundsgrandorimportantbuthaslittlemeaning；pompouslanguagerecession(n.):atemporaryfallingoff()fbusinessactivityduringaperiodwhensuchactivityhasbeengenerallyincreasingwhipup:rouse，exciteoutmoded(adj.):nolongerinfashionoraccepted；obsoletesodden(adj.):dullorstupefied，asfromoverindulgenceinliquordubious(adj.):rousingsuspicion；feelingdoubt；skepticalflout(n.):bescornful；showcontempt；jeer；scoffconflagration(n.):abig,destructivefirefast(adj.):livinginareckless,wild,dissipatedwaypulpit(n.):preacherscollectivelyvulgar(adj.):commontothegreatmassofpeopleingeneral：common；popularavid(adj.):havinganintensedesireorcraving；greedysusceptible(adj.):easilyaffectedemotionally；havingasensitivenatureoffeelingsdiatribe(n.):abitter，abusivecriticismordenunciationgrandiose(adj.):havinggrandeurormagnificenceimposing;impressiveally(v.):comebarktonormalstrength；reviveburden(n.):centralidea；themeadjunct(n.):athingaddedtosomethingelse;apersonconnectedwithanotherasahelperorsubordinateassociateincompetent(n.):apersonwhoiscompletelyincapableexpatriate(v.):withdraw(oneself)fromone’snativelandorfromallegiancetoitdenominator(n.):asharedcharacteristiciconoclastic(adj.):opposingtothereligioususeofimagesoradvocatingthedestructionofsuchimagessterile(adj.):barren；unfruitfulflay(v.):criticizeorscoldmercilesslyⅤ.ExplanationoftheTextWhatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?Howdothesewritersdevelopit?Thefirstparaisanintroductoryone,beginningbymentioningtheinterestintheTwentiesbyyoungpeopletoday.Inaddition,thesewritersdiscussthequestionsthatpresent-daystudentsareaskingtheirparentsandteachers:WastherereallyaYoungerGenerationproblem?Wereyoungpeoplereallysowild?sensationallyromanticized:wastreatedinapassionate,idealizedmannertoshockthrillandrousetheinterestofpeopleNoaspectoflife…morecommented…than:AfterWWI,duringthe1920s,everyaspectoflifeintheU.S.hasbeencommentedupon,buttheso-calledRevoltoftheYoungerGenerationhasbeenmorecommenteduponthanalltheotheraspect.Theslightestmention…bytheyoung:Attheverymentionofthispost-warperiod,middle-agedpeoplebegintothinkaboutitlonginglyandyoungpeoplebecomecuriousandstartaskingallkindsofquestions.Whatisbeentalkedaboutinnounphrase“memoriesof…countryroad”?Andthefollowingnounphrase“questionsabout…drugstorecowboy”?Thelongnounphrasesarethenostalgicrecollectionsofthemiddle-aged,thefollowingnounphrasearesomeofthequestionsaskedbycuriousyoungpeople.Whydotheythinktheanswerstosuchquestionsmustnecessarilybeboth“yes”and“no”?Peoplecannotgiveasimply“yes”or“no”answertosuchquestions“yes”…Problem:Intheprocessofgrowingup,duringtheperiodwhenchildrengrowuptobecomeadults,therealwaysexistsaYoungerGenerationProblem.Inthissensetheanswermustbe“yes”.“no”…jazzmadyouth:whenwelookbacknowtothosedaysandviewthingsintheirtruerelationstooneanother,weseethatthesocialbehavioroftheyoungpeoplewasnotverywild,irresponsible,andimmoral.Theirbehaviourwasfarfrombeingassensationalasthedegenerationofjazzmadyouth.Therefore,onthissense,theanswermustbe“no”.therebellionwasnoconfined…century:therevoltoftheyoungdidnottakeplaceonlyintheU.S.,butaffectedallthecountriesintheWesternworld.TheirrevoltwastheresultorconsequenceofWWI—thebiggestandmostseriouswarinahundredyears.Wehadreached…borderingoceans:metaphor:provincialmorality--artificialwallsWehavebecomeaworldpowersowecannolongeronouractionjustfollowtheprinciplesofrightandwrongasacceptedinourowncountry,norcanweremainisolatedgeographicallyprotectedbytheAtlanticandPacificoceans.Inotherwords,theU.S.cannolongerpursueapolicyofisolationism.Therejection…inevitable:Inanycase,Americacouldnotavoidcastingasideitsmiddle-classrespectabilityandaffectedrefinement.Thus…todate:Thusinaworldwhereeverythingwaschanging,ouryoungpeoplehadtotakeupthedemandingtaskofreformingourtraditionalsocialcustomsinordertokeepupwiththischangingworld.Thus…todate:Thusinaworldwhereeverythingwaschanging,ouryoungpeoplehadtotakeupthedemandingtaskofreformingourtraditionalsocialcustomsinordertokeepupwiththischangingworld.magnolia-scented:itmayhavetheliteralmeaningofhavingthescentofthemagnolia.Thesoapoperawasputupbycompaniessellingmagnolia-scentedsoap.Itmayalsomean“verysweetandcloying”becausethemagnoliaflowerhasaverysweetscent.Finally,itmayalsomean“of,relatingto,orresemblingtheSouthofpre-civilwardays.”Furthermore…andexciting:Furthermore,manyspeakersathighschoolmeetingstoldtheboysthathardlifeofthewarwouldhelptoformtheircharacter.Thesespeakersconvincedmorethanenoughtheseboys,whoweresensibleinmanyotherrespects,thatfightingintheEuropeanwarwouldbeofgreatvaluetothempersonally,inadditiontobeingidealisticandexciting.Tothem…yearsearlier:Theseyoungmenfeltverybitterwhentheyreturnedtotheirhometownwhichwasalmostunaffectedbythewar.Thenativepeopleherewerestilltakingpompouslyandpatrioticallyastheyoungmenthemselveshaddoneafewyearsago.Theyoungmenwhohadseenconsiderableactionwerenowdisillusionedandhardenedpeople.Thereturningveteran…profiteers:ThereturningveteransoldiersalsohadtofacethestupidcynicismofthevictoriousalliesinVersailleswhoactedascynicallyasNapoleondid.TheyhadtofaceProhibitionwhichthelawmakershypocriticallyassumedwoulddogoodtothepeople.Andtheyalsohadtofacetheself-satisfiedpatrioticairofthewarprofiteers.Beforelong…irresistible:metonymy,pulpitrepresentingthechurch.Beforelongthismovementwasofficiallyacceptedasafactbythechurch,bythemoviesandmagazines,andbytheadvertisingagencies,buttheyshowedtheirrecognitionindifferentways.Thechurchdenounceditfromthepulpit.Themoviesandmagazinespretendedtodenounceitbutinrealitysucceededinmakingitmoreattractivebydepictingitassth.naughty.Theadvertisingagenciesencourageditindirectlybyplayingupsexattractionintheiradvertisementssellingfromcigarettestoautomobiles.mostifits…followedsuit:mostofthewriterswhocontributedtothebookCivilizationintheU.S.didastheyadvisedotherpeopletodoandleftforEurope.Manymoreartisticpeopleandthosewhohopedtobecomeartisticpeoplesomedayfollowedtheirexample.Innosense…ofthetimes:The“lostgeneration”wasinnowaysaliterarymovement.ItwasonlyanamegivenbyGertrudeSteintotheAmericanexpatriateslivinginParis.Yettheattitudeoftheseexpatriatewritersinfluencedotherwritersandtheirattitudewasalsoexpressedinmostofthewritingsoftheirtime.couldneverbewritten…self-pity:noonecouldignorethisperiodandconsideritnon-productiveforthisdecadeproducedmanyfamouswriterssuchasDosPassos,Hemingway,EugeneO‟Neill,F.ScottFitzgerald,etc.Eveninamomentofself-pitythesewritersthemselvescannotbutadmitthattheirdecadewasaveryproductiveone.Ⅵ.DivisionoftheTextPartI(Para.1)introducingthesubject:lifeintheTwentiesbydescribingpeople’sreactiontoitPartII(Para.2-9)supportinganddevelopingthethesisbyprovidingandanalyzinghistoricalmaterialconcerningtheRevoltoftheYoungerGenerationoftheTwentiesPartIII(Para.10-11)bringingthewholediscussionintoaconclusionanstatesthethesisSummaryⅦ.TheWritingStyleapieceofexpositorywritingexplainingacertaineraandaspecialwriters’groupinAmericaliteraryhistorycomingtothelastsentenceofthelastparacloselyrelatingaspectofthethoughtstatedinthethesisformingacoherentwholeThethesisTheintellectualsoftheTwenties,the“sadyoungmen,”asF.ScottFitzgeraldcalledthemcursedtheirluckbutdidn’tdieescapedbutvoluntarilyreturnedflayedtheBabbittsbutlovedtheircountrygavethenationtheliveliest,freshest,moststimulatingwritinginitsliteraryexperienceⅧ.RhetoricalDevicesMetaphorPersonificationMetonymyExercisesⅨ.ExercisesOralPresentationMakeafive-minutepresentationinclassbasedonyourclosereadingofthetext.SuggestedTopics:1.ErnestHemingwayandhisTheSunAlsoRises2.SinclairLewisandhisBabbitt3.F.ScottFitzgeraldandhisTheGreatGatsbyREAD,THINKANDCOMMENTBelowisapassagefromTheGreatGatsbybyF.ScottFitzgerald.Readitandbepreparedtorespondtothesequestions:Whatisthepassageabout?Whatdetailsshowthatthehostwaswealthy?HowdoestheauthordescribethepartiesgivenbyGatsby?Whatisthegeneralatmosphereoftheparties?ThepassagedescribesthelavishpartiesGatsbygaveinhismansioninthesuburbsofNewYork.Manydetailsareusedtoshowwhatthepartieswerelike:transportation,food,drinks,liveorchestramusic,etc.