1、,Book 4 Unit 2,Charlie Chaplin,Background InformationWatch and DiscussStructure AnalysisDetailed Study of the TextExercises,prop.(stage property),Who?,Who?,Who?,Who?,Who?,Who?,Charlie ChaplinCharles Spencer Chaplin was born on 16th April 1889 in Walworth,London, and lived a Dickensian childhood, sha
2、red with his brother, Sydney, the extreme poverty, and seeing his mothers mental decline put her into an institution.,Both his parents, though separated when he was very young, were music hall artists, his father quite famously so. But it was his mother that Charlie idolized and was inspired by duri
3、ng his visit of the backstage while she performed, to take up such a career for himself.,All His Life1889.4.16 -born in a music artists family1906 (year17)-joined into Carlno theatrical company and performed in America as a comedianLater in Hollywood-began his film career and always acted as unimpor
4、tant people;his famous voiceless films included The Light of City, The Gold Rush, The Modern Time, The Great Dictator.(produced,edited,directed,acted by himself, ),After World War II-he was famous in circle of film. He was persecuted(迫害) for the tendency of Maxism by McCarthyism(麦卡锡主义) and forced to
5、 move to Switzerland. 1964-published his autobiography 1972-retuned back to America and awarded Special Oscar 1975-awarded as Title of Knight by Britain Government 1977-died at home of Switzerland during the Christmas,Primary School of Kennington Road when Charlie Chaplin was half past seven,In the
6、film The Modern Time,In the film The Great Dictator acted as Hitler,Charles Dickens 18121870, an English novelist, considered by many to be the greatest one of all. His many famous books describe life in Victorian England and show how hard it was, especially. for the poor and for children.They inclu
7、de The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities.,C.C.s emotional life,C.C.s artistic achievement,structure,A General Introduction to Charlie Chaplin,Incident after C.C.s death,Part II: (Para. 3-6),Part I : (Para. 1-2),Part III:
8、(Para. 7-8):,Part IV: (Para. 9):,(para.3):,(para.4):,(para.5-6):,(para.7):,(para.8):,Who is the writer of the story in which Charlie Chaplin played “the Tramp”?,A. Dickens B. Hemmingway,Para.1,Where did Charlie Chaplin receive more applause and profit?,A. Britain B. France C. China,Para.2,Who recrui
9、ted (招收) C.C. to work for Mack Sennett, the king of Hollywood comedy films?,A. a friend in the US B. talent scouts C. a boss of a film company,Para.2,Which of the following is NOT the reason why English audiences didnt like C.Cs performance? - Because C.C.s Tramp .,A. revolted against authority(权势).
10、 B. is a bit crude(粗俗的). C. did NOT wear in a British style.,Para.3,What kind of identity(身份) did C.C. imagine Tramp to be?,-a singing waiter, a college-educated gentleman who came down on the world,Para.4,In his 1st talking movie, can anyone clearly understand what Tramp said?-No.,- nonsense langua
11、ge / no known nationality,Para.4,Still need to improve Impossibly extraordinary,How did C.C. comment on(评论) his performance when he saw his Tramp for the 1st time?,Para.5,1. Did C.C. write down his jokes in scripts in advance(预先)?- No,2. How did he invent his art?A. Using physical senses & lifeless
12、objectsB. Observing people around,Para.6,What does “it” refers to (line 47)?A. skillB. transformation,Para.6,What does “the other side of Chaplin” refer to (line 53)?,A. A deep need to be lovedB. A corresponding fear of being betrayed,Para.7,Although there was a large age gap between C.C. & Ona, but Ona was described as in the quarrels of the big family.,A. The centre of calm B. A mature young hostess(女主人),Para.8,Why might be the incident regarded as a fitting memorial to C.C.? -Because it was .,A. comicB. sadC. mysterious,Para.9,
