1、Period 1&2:幻灯片9-29页Unit4 Pygmalion-warmingup and reading1课件25（人教版选修8）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 take responsibility,
2、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 statue came to life
3、 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 PygmalionMan and Superman(1902
4、),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 discuss what this the
5、me might be.Eliza 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 later a friend of Higgins who sets him
6、 a task.PygmalionScanning 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”as a complimentScanning the text and finish
7、 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 dear man”Scanning the text and finish the
8、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 Detailed reading I The social position of the
9、 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 to Colonel Pickering(H)2.Attitude to Eliza
10、(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 Pickering1.Appreciates his _;_him;asks his opinion;
11、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 classexpertisepraisesYesYesignoresstopRelationships between charactersEvidence fro
12、m 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 social class;(L)-lower classresentsYesUnc
13、learanxiouseagerambitiousrespectfulWhat other things show ones status in Society apart from how one speaks?You can show your social status by:Clothes you wear Expensive possessions(like cars or jewellery)Attitudes and behavior Education level How 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
