1、When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA To understand the meaning of the passage To understand the change of the authors feelings To learn the language points in the passage To express your own opinions about relative topics 【国家京剧院院长宋晨：让不同年龄段不同国度国家京剧院院长宋晨：让不同年龄段不同国度 的观众通过不同的端口来了解京剧喜欢京剧的观众通过不同的端口来了解京剧喜欢京剧】 Pe
2、king Opera, as a traditional Chinese art form, has distinctive features and unique enchantment(魅力魅力). However, one of the challenges Peking Opera faces is how to arouse more peoples interest. On the sidelines of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, Song Chen, president of the China Nat
3、ional Peking Opera Company, shared his views with CGTN. How much do you know about Peking Opera? DO YOU KNOW IT? Peking Opera is a national treasure with a history of 200 years. In the 55th year of the Qing Dynasty (1790), the four big Huiban opera Troupes entered the capital and combined with Kunqu
4、 opera, Yiyang opera, Hanju opera and Luantan in Beijings theatrical circle of the time. Through a period of more than half a century of combination and integration of various kinds of opera there evolved the present Peking Opera, the biggest kind of opera in China. Sheng Dan Chou Jing Roles in Peki
5、ng Opera mask sanxian Orchestras in Peking Opera jinghu erhu yueqin sheng drum clappers bass gong gong cymbal being spoken. It incorporates a number of the performing arts, such as acting, scenery, costume, and sometimes dance or ballet. The singers who sing and act out the story are on the stage, a
6、nd the orchestra is in front of the stage but lower down, in the orchestra pit, so that the audience can see the stage. Opera ( in the Western tradition) An opera is like a play in which everything is sung instead of Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and simil
7、arities. Consider the following: orchestra costumes and masks stage set performers movements How the characters moved on the stage most impressed the author. Read the passage and find out what aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author. version n. movement n. aspect n. something you do in ord
8、er to punish someone who has harmed or offended you when someone or something changes position or moves from one place to another one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc. a film/movie, play, piece of music, etc. that is based on a particular piece of work but is in a different form, style or
9、language revenge v. technique n. transform v. universe n. incredible adj. to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone a special way of doing something having a lot of energy too strange to be believed or very difficult to believe all space, including all the stars
10、 and planets energetic adj. edge n. emotion n. explosive adj. a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger likely to cause violence or strong feelings of anger or hatred the outer or furthest point of something A and B/A with B (cause things to) join or mix together to form a whole combine v. Choose
11、 the authors 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 Wes
12、tern cultures. William Shakespeare is regarded as Englands national poet and is considered 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
13、the king, seized the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlets 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 Hamlets meditations upon life “To be or not to be” refe
14、rs to the choice to be made between dying or continuing to live. The Revenge of Prince Zidan is an adaption of Hamlet into Peking Opera by Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company. The plot follows that of Hamlet, with Prince Zidan taking revenge upon his evil uncle, who has murdered his father and married h
15、is mother. The production includes some of Shakespeares famous lines, such as the “To be, or not to be” speech. 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 unders
16、tand. 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
17、(really) simple. (simply) incredible. the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance. 1. 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 authors opinion, this show is perfect and meets all his requirements. 2. How could you help a friend from overseas understand Peking Opera? some videos some relative books or websites Write a short passage about Peking Opera.
