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1、Period 1&2 Warming up and Reading IPeriod 1&2 Warming up and Reading IUnit 4 Pygmalion Are you interested in Psychology?If yes,have you ever heard of the“Pygmalion Effect”?Warming up(5m)?What is it?The Pygmalion Effect is that people tend to behave as you expect they will.If you expect a person to t
2、ake responsibility,they probably will.If you expect them not to even try,they probably wont.Pygmalion,the play by George Bernard Shaw,is an adaptation of a Greek story.According to the myth,Pygmalion created a female statue and treated it with such affection that,through Aphrodites intervention,the
3、statue came to life and responded to him.Such is the essence of the self-fulfilling prophecy:what we expect tends to come true.The author-George Bernard Shaw,who isan Irish dramatist,literary critic,and a leading figure in the 20th century theater.His main works:ImmaturityWidowers Houses PygmalionMa
4、n and Superman(1902),John Bulls Other Island(1904),Major Barbara(1905)This play,Pygmalion,wasalso made into a film calledMy Fair Lady.Have you seen the film?If you have,did you like it?Have a discussion and givereasons.Pre-reading-(2m)?The play by Shaw has the same theme as theGreek Story.In pairs d
5、iscuss what this theme might be.Main charactersEliza Doolittle(E):a poor flower girl who is ambitious to improve herself.Professor Higgins(H):an expert in phonetics,convinced that the quality of a persons English decides his/her position in society.Colonel Pickering(P):an officer in the army and lat
6、er a friend of Higgins who sets him a task.PygmalionReadingScanning the text and finish the chart.characterPosition in societyEvidence in the playElizaLower classBehavior:_Language:_HenryHigginsMiddleclassColonel PickeringUpperclass respectful to people of higher class.calls gentleman“sir”or“capin”a
7、s a complimentScanning the text and finish the chart.characterPosition in societyEvidence in the playElizaLower classBehavior:Language:HenryHigginsMiddleclassBehavior:_Language:_Colonel PickeringUpperclassrude to lower class;politeto same or upper class.to Eliza“you silly girl”while to Pickering“my
8、dear man”Scanning the text and finish the chart.characterPosition in societyEvidence in the playElizaLower classBehavior:Language:HenryHigginsMiddleclassBehavior:Language:Colonel PickeringUpperclassBehavior:_Language:_ generally confident and polite;but ignores ElizaGenerous with praise to Henry Det
9、ailed reading I The social position of the characters influences the way they behave to each other.Is this true in Shaws play?Give your evidence in the chart below.Relationships between charactersEvidence from the playHenry Higgins:1.respect his _ work as a _;calls him sir and my dear man1.Attitude
10、to Colonel Pickering(H)2.Attitude to Eliza(L)Is the statement true?2.watches her;_her reactions;talks about her in front of her;calls her _1._ 2._(H)-higher social class;(L)-lower classprofessionalphoneticiannotessilly girlYesYesRelationships between charactersEvidence from the playColonel Pickering
11、1.Appreciates his _;_him;asks his opinion;Happy to be friends1.Attitude to Henry Higgins(H)2.Attitude to Eliza(L)Is the statement true?2._her;does not _Henry when he talks about Eliza in front of her(which is very rude)1._ 2._(H)-higher social class;(L)-lower classexpertisepraisesYesYesignoresstopRe
12、lationships between charactersEvidence from the playEliza 1._;_not to do the wrong thing;_ to improve herself;_and curious about Henrys expertise1.Attitude to Colonel Pickering(H)2.Attitude to Henry(H)Is the statement true?2._ not being included in the conversation when talked about1._ 2._(H)-higher
13、 social class;(L)-lower classresentsYesUnclearanxiouseagerambitiousrespectfulWhat other things show ones status in Society apart from how one speaks?You can show your social status by:Clothes you wearExpensive possessions(like cars or jewellery)Attitudes and behaviorEducation levelHow many foreign language spoken and countries visitedChoose adjectives to describe each characterin the play.Henry Impatient,rude,confident,superior,self-importantColonel Kind,polite,generous,enthusiastic,eager,confidentElizaAnxious,eager,emotionalambitious,unsure
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