9. Drama 戏剧
9.1) Comedy 喜剧 P149-152
代表作:The Importance of Being Earnest 《诚实的重要性》
作者: Oscar Wilde 主人翁:Lady Bracknell Jack Worthing
故事内容:It is about two young men getting engaged(订婚) to two young women.
9.2) Tragedy 悲剧
代表作:Macbeth 《麦克白》 P152
作者:William Shakespeare 主人翁: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth,
莎士比亚四大悲剧:Hamlet, King lear, Macbeth, Othello.
9.3) Theatre of the Absurd 荒诞剧 P154
代表作:The Dumb Waiter 《升降机》
作者:Harold Pinter诺贝尔文学奖(2005)获得者
主人翁:Ben 和 Gus
故事内容:Two men are in the basement(地下室)of a house or restaurant.
戏剧语言:The language is very spare and brief, but it seems to have hidden meanings.
9.4) Theatre of Social Commentary 社会评论剧 P157
代表作:An Inspector Calls 《巡官登门》
作者:J.B. Priestley : a committed socialist (社会主义者)
戏剧主题:to show how hypocritical (虚伪) and uncaring (漠不关心) of the property-owning classes(资产阶级)。
9.5) Historical Drama 历史剧 P159
代表作: The Crucible 《炼狱》
作者:Arthur Miller
主人翁:Abigail, John Proctor, Elizabeth
戏剧主题:The play is set in New England at the end of 17th century. It concerns a real historical incident, involving witchcraft(魔法) and an attack of mass hysteria(歇斯底里)。
9.6)补充戏剧 P164-173
《In the Native State》 作者:Tom Stoppard
《The Birthday Party》作者:Harold Pinter
《The Merchant》作者:Arnold Wesker
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