山海克通大￥ ANGILAI IIAO TONC UNIVERSITY 英语文学导论 An Introduction to English Literature
英语文学导论 An Introduction to English Literature
上海通大￥ SHANGILAI IIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Drama
Drama
Arthur Miller Born in a well-to-do Jewish manufacturer's family in 1915 Experienced the Great Depression Educated in the University of Michigan Had odd job as waiter,truck driver, factory worker,etc. Won the Pulitzer Prize in 1949
Arthur Miller Born in a well-to-do Jewish manufacturer’s family in 1915 Experienced the Great Depression Educated in the University of Michigan Had odd job as waiter, truck driver, factory worker, etc. Won the Pulitzer Prize in 1949
Major works: All my sons,1947 Death of salesman,1949 The Crucible,1953 A View from the Bridge,1955 Incident at Vichy,1964 The price,1968 The American Clock,1980
Major works: All my sons, 1947 Death of salesman, 1949 The Crucible, 1953 A View from the Bridge, 1955 Incident at Vichy, 1964 The price, 1968 The American Clock , 1980
Writing Styles Sophlstlcated In Its Integration of reallsm and expresslonlsm, emotion and ethical concerns. Employs vernacular speech and features ordinary characters. Borrowed most of his theatrical devices from expresslonism, including the fluidity of space and time,the breaking down of audlence barrler,etc
Writing Styles Sophisticated in its integration of realism and expressionism, emotion and ethical concerns. Employs vernacular speech and features ordinary characters. Borrowed most of his theatrical devices from expressionism, including the fluidity of space and time, the breaking down of audience barrier, etc
Tragedy Tragedy is the art form created to confront the most difficult experiences we face:death,loss,injustice,thwarted passion, despair...as well as seeking explanation for them. Tragedy attempts to stage what might otherwise,by virtue of its extreme,harrowing nature,be considered unstageable. Tragedians have traditionally used the pattern and "order"of aesthetic form in order to test whether such "order"exists in the world they present
Tragedy Tragedy is the art form created to confront the most difficult experiences we face: death, loss, injustice, thwarted passion, despair…as well as seeking explanation for them. Tragedy attempts to stage what might otherwise, by virtue of its extreme, harrowing nature, be considered unstageable. Tragedians have traditionally used the pattern and “order” of aesthetic form in order to test whether such “order” exists in the world they present
American tragedy The prime focus of American tragedy has been the family. One of the main traditions has centered upon the family house,the yard,the living room... The attention upon the family and its boundaries is a means of exploring the relationship between the private family and the wider society,the connections between the small group of people witnessed by us on stage and the imagined wider society beyond theatre itself
American tragedy The prime focus of American tragedy has been the family. One of the main traditions has centered upon the family house, the yard, the living room… The attention upon the family and its boundaries is a means of exploring the relationship between the private family and the wider society, the connections between the small group of people witnessed by us on stage and the imagined wider society beyond theatre itself
From Classical Tragedy Unity of time--the final 24 hours in Willy's life Unity of action-the play is complete unto itself Unity of place the stage setting doesn't change
From Classical Tragedy Unity of time -- the final 24 hours in Willy’s life Unity of action - the play is complete unto itself Unity of place – the stage setting doesn’t change
Features of Classical Tragedy The hero's traits being a mixture of good and bad and being of higher moral worth than others in society The concept of the hero's flaw The hero's capacity to willingly endure suffering The catharsis experienced by the audience
Features of Classical Tragedy The hero’s traits being a mixture of good and bad and being of higher moral worth than others in society The concept of the hero’s flaw The hero’s capacity to willingly endure suffering The catharsis experienced by the audience
The Common Man as Hero Miller's thoughts: ·“Everyone knows Willy Loman.”(allusion to the morality play,Everyman.) 。“The common man is suitable for a tragic hero.” Willy is meant to be seen as greater and better (at least in potential)than the society
The Common Man as Hero Miller’s thoughts: •“Everyone knows Willy Loman.” (allusion to the morality play, Everyman.) •“The common man is suitable for a tragic hero.” •Willy is meant to be seen as greater and better (at least in potential) than the society