1、 Victor HugoThe Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in Paris during the 15th century.The story centres on Quasimodo,the deformed bell ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral,and his unrequited love(单相思)for the beautiful dancer La Esmeralda.Born in France in 1802,Victor Hugo was a novelist,poet and playwright and
2、was part of the Romantic Movement.Regarded as one of Frances greatest writers,he is celebrated as the“Shakespeare of France”.Hugo first found(obtain)fame,as a poet,when he was about twenty years old.Less than ten years later,he published one of his best-known works,The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.It was
3、 immediately a huge success and is now considered a key work of Romanticism.It remains one of his most popular works today.1 Why do you think Victor Hugo was known as the“Shakespeare of France”?2 What do you know about Romanticism?BackgroundBackground在法国，被资产阶级革命政权推翻的波旁王朝，在国外封建势力的支持下，于1815年复辟。直到1830年
4、，法国爆发了“七月革命”，结束了波旁复辟王朝的封建统治。在复辟王朝统治下，法国宫廷和教会狼狈为奸，欺压人民。当时的巴黎，宗教势力邪恶黑暗，封建等制制度十分残酷，封建主义压抑下的人性扭曲堕落。社会各阶层，特别是下层人民，处于令人深切同情的境地。饱受压迫的人民群众奋起反抗，与两股势力展开英勇的斗争，最终取得胜利。雨果感受到了封建统治的黑暗与残忍，创作出巴黎圣母院，借15世纪的巴黎社会反映现实生活。Romanticism is about a mindset and a way of feeling.Some of its key features are industrialization,urb
5、anization,secularization and consumerism.Esmeralda is perceived to be a beautiful gypsy girl.Quasimodo,the deformed bell ringer,first meets Esmeralda at the Feast of Fools,an annual festival.During the festival,Quasimodo is elected“Pope of the Fools”and subsequently beaten by an angry mob(暴民).Esmera
6、lda takes pity on him and offers him a drink of water.Quasimodo thereafter falls in love with the dancer and decides to devote himself to protecting her.The title:The Hunchback of Notre-DamePart 1(Paras.1-2)Background:When Quasimodo is _ and tortured in public,Esmeralda offers Quasimodo a drink of w
7、ater out of mercy.When Esmeralda is later sentenced to _ for a crime,Quasimodo rescues her in return.captureddeathPart 2(the rest of the text)Plots:Quasimodo told Esmeralda his sadness and explained the reason why he _ her.rescuedUnderline the sentences that describe Esmeralda and Quasimodos appeara
8、nces and feelings.Esmeralda in Esmeralda in Quasimodos eyeseyesQuasimodo in in EsmeraldaEsmeraldas eyeseyes_Quasimodo thought Esmeralda was graceful and exquisitely beautiful,like a ray of sunshine,a drop of dew or a birdsong.Esmeralda thought Quasimodo was repulsive,with knock knees,a hunched back
9、and a single eye;yet beneath his ugliness,he was full of melancholy and gentleness.LEARNING TO LEARNWhen comparing and contrasting characters in narrative,consider their appearance,actions and motives.What does the sentence“A tear swam in the eye of Quasimodo,but did not fall”tell us about Quasimodo
10、s personality?Think and share On one hand,it shows that Quasimodo is sensitive and gentle;on the other hand,it shows his strength and pride.Activity 5 Read the introduction to the novel and answer the questions.1 What kind of person is Dorian Gray?2 What message do you think the novel conveys?a hand
11、some young man with a cruel and evil heartThe pursuit of physical beauty and pleasure,regardless of evil deeds and sufferings to others,may lead to destruction.1.regardless of2.his wish has come ture3.heartlessly abandon her4.take on a cruel look5.engage in6.reveal his inner ugliness7.be fearful of8.start a new life9.in pursuit of10.lead to destruction11.physical appearance12.personal qualities1.不管，不顾2.愿望成真3.无情抛弃她4.有了一副冷酷的面孔5.涉及，卷入6.揭示了他内心的丑陋7.害怕.8.开启新生活9.追求.10.导致毁灭11.外貌12.品质
