Unit 4 1 Disney World: Cities of Simulation as Postmodern Utopias
Unit 4 Disney World: Cities of Simulation as Postmodern Utopias
I.Teaching Aims: To know about the shift of addressing forms and the specific functions. To understand the author's purpose of writing this essay. To grasp the new words and expressions;
I. Teaching Aims: ◼ To know about the shift of addressing forms and the specific functions. ◼ To understand the author’s purpose of writing this essay. ◼ To grasp the new words and expressions;
II.Teaching Importance and Difficulties: Understand the author's main purpose of writing the essay. Know the writing strategies of the text. Grasp the key language points in the text. III.Teaching periods:6 periods
◼ Understand the author’s main purpose of writing the essay. ◼ Know the writing strategies of the text. ◼ Grasp the key language points in the text. III. Teaching periods: 6 periods II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties:
IV.Teaching steps: 1.Warm-up Questions: 1)What does Disney World evoke in you? 2)What can we learn from Disney World?
1. Warm-up Questions: 1) What does Disney World evoke in you? 2) What can we learn from Disney World? IV. Teaching steps:
2.Information related to the text: 1)The author gives his critical view on Disney World from two perspectives: Why does this park have such a great appeal to its visitors?And how does modern technology plays its paradoxical roles in Disney? 2)This expository essay may be divided into 4 parts as follows: Part I (Para.1-4):the author explains the illusion,idealized reality and fantasies created by Disney. Part II (Paras 5-7):the author probes the implications of modern technology in Disney World. Part III(Paras 8-9):the author moves on to discuss the difference between the perfect world as desired by humanity and that of Disney World. Part IV (Paras.10-11):the author raises the question about our relationship with technology and cautioned us against the greatest negative aspects of Disney World
2. Information related to the text: 1) The author gives his critical view on Disney World from two perspectives: Why does this park have such a great appeal to its visitors? And how does modern technology plays its paradoxical roles in Disney? 2) This expository essay may be divided into 4 parts as follows: Part I (Para. 1-4) : the author explains the illusion, idealized reality and fantasies created by Disney. Part II (Paras 5-7 ) : the author probes the implications of modern technology in Disney World. Part III (Paras 8–9): the author moves on to discuss the difference between the perfect world as desired by humanity and that of Disney World. Part IV (Paras. 10-11): the author raises the question about our relationship with technology and cautioned us against the greatest negative aspects of Disney World
3.Detailed Study of the Text: Analysis Part I (Para.1-Para.4): The first paragraph is part of the section in which the author explains the illusion (Paragraph 1),idealized reality (Paragraphs 2 and 3 )and fantasies (Paragraph 4)created by Disney
Analysis Part I (Para. 1-Para. 4): The first paragraph is part of the section in which the author explains the illusion (Paragraph 1), idealized reality (Paragraphs 2 and 3 ) and fantasies (Paragraph 4) created by Disney. 3. Detailed Study of the Text:
Language points 1)“In various attractions"-In Disney World there are four theme parks:Magic Kingdom,EPOCT,Disney- MGM Studios and Animal Kingdom.Each of the four includes a number of units that are further composed of a number of attractions.For example,one of the units in Magic Kingdom is called Adventureland that is made up of the following attractions:Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean,Swiss Family Treehouse,and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin.The same is true of all other units (Frontierland,Tomorrowland,Fantasyland, Liberty Square,Mickey's Toontown Fair)in this and other theme parks
1)“ In various attractions” - In Disney World there are four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, EPOCT, DisneyMGM Studios and Animal Kingdom. Each of the four includes a number of units that are further composed of a number of attractions. For example, one of the units in Magic Kingdom is called Adventureland that is made up of the following attractions: Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, Swiss Family Treehouse, and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. The same is true of all other units (Frontierland, Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Liberty Square, Mickey’s Toontown Fair) in this and other theme parks. Language points
2)"On the thrill rides"-While riding the roller-coasters and other terrifying machines. 3)"they defy gravity,moving at speeds and in ways that seem to violate what common sense tells them should be possible"-Here the author refers to the attractions in Tomorrowland.These attractions are: Astro Orbiter,Tommorrow Indy Speedway and Space Mountain,all of which demonstrate the incredibly fast speed at which we travel on the earth and to outer-space
2)“ On the thrill rides” - While riding the roller-coasters and other terrifying machines. 3)“ they defy gravity, moving at speeds and in ways that seem to violate what common sense tells them should be possible” - Here the author refers to the attractions in Tomorrowland. These attractions are: Astro Orbiter, Tommorrow Indy Speedway and Space Mountain, all of which demonstrate the incredibly fast speed at which we travel on the earth and to outer-space
4)On the thrill rides,they defy gravity,moving at speeds and in ways that seem to violate what common sense tells them should be possible:When taking the exciting rides on those machines,they act against gravity, moving at such a fast speed that is almost impossible to turn to their common sense for an explanation. defy:act against;refuse to obey > Her beauty defies description. The doctor has been accused of violating professional ethics. Questions of this kind violate my privacy and I am not willing to answer them
4)On the thrill rides, they defy gravity, moving at speeds and in ways that seem to violate what common sense tells them should be possible: When taking the exciting rides on those machines, they act against gravity, moving at such a fast speed that is almost impossible to turn to their common sense for an explanation. defy: act against; refuse to obey ➢ Her beauty defies description. ➢ The doctor has been accused of violating professional ethics. ➢ Questions of this kind violate my privacy and I am not willing to answer them
Paragraphs 2-3 These two paragraphs elaborate on the idealized vision created by Disney World:a world of perpetual celebration and a world that is objective and material but seemingly as carefree as the imagination.This illusion caters to humanity's deepest dream -to escape the fallen state of society and the self"or to transcend the mundane
Paragraphs 2-3 These two paragraphs elaborate on the idealized vision created by Disney World: a world of perpetual celebration and a world that is objective and material but seemingly as carefree as the imagination. This illusion caters to humanity’s deepest dream - “ to escape the fallen state of society and the self” or “ to transcend the mundane