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1、BlackmailexcerptedfromHotelArthurHaileyAdvanced English Lesson SixPreview HomeworkReadthetext:toknowtheplotofthenovel(structure)topayattentiontotheportrayalofcharacters:(1)Howmanycharactersareportrayed?(2)thelanguageusedbydifferentcharacters(3)theactionverbsusedtodescribedifferentcharacterstolearnth
2、ewordsandexpressions(Ex.II,V,VI,VII,VIII,XI,XII)AskstudentstogetinformationabouttheauthorArthurHaileyfromtheinternetorprintedmaterials:Nationality(birthplace,home,etc.)Life(education,career,etc.)WritingCareer(works,characteristics,subjectmatter,awards,etc.)AskstudentstogetinformationabouttheworkHote
3、lfromtheinternetorprintedmaterials:Hotel(summary,plot,characters,TVseries,etc.)Charactersinthisexcerpt(action&language)Requirement (106)Learnthewritingskillportrayalofcharacters:(1)vividlyandcarefullydescribingtheactions(effectiveuseofspecific words)ofthecharacters(2)usingthelanguageswhichsuitthebac
4、kgroundsofcharactersTofamiliarizeandappreciateslangyandungrammaticalexpressionsRequirement (104)successfulportrayalofcharacters:(1)usinglanguages(choiceofwords,sentencestructure,grammar)whichsuitthebackgroundofcharacters(usingmanyellipticalandshort,simplesentencestoachievecertaineffects);(2)usingani
5、mal image;(3)throughcontrast.Arthur HaileyLifeinEngland(1920-1947)LifeinCanada(1947-1965)LifeinAmerica(1965-1969)LifeinBahamas(1969-2004)WritingCareerArthur Hailey（阿瑟（阿瑟黑利）黑利）(April5,1920November24,2004) ArthurHaileyistheauthorofanumberofbestsellingnovels.Nationality:British/Canadian(dualcitizen)Add
6、resses:HOME-LyfordCay,P.O.BoxN-7776,Nassau,BahamasOFFICE-SeawayAuthors,Ltd.,OnePlaceVilleMarie,Suite1609,Montreal,PQ,CanadaH3B2B6Life in EnglandBirth:BorninLuton(卢顿),Bedfordshire(贝德福德郡),England,(Map)onApril5,1920Parents:SonofGeorgeWellingtonHailey(afactoryshopkeeper)andElsieMary(Wright)HaileyEarly L
7、ife:HewaseducatedinEnglishschoolsuntilagefourteen(1934).NEXTEnglandBACKBedfordshireLife in EnglandJob (1934-1939) :Officeboy(办公室的勤杂工)andclerkLondonMilitary Service (1939-1947) :HejoinedtheBritishRoyalAirForce(RAF英国皇家空军)in1939andservedthroughWorldWarIIuntil1947,risingthroughtherankstobecomeapilot(机长)
8、andflightlieutenant(皇家空军上尉).ArthurHaileybeganhiswritingcareerwhileanRAFpilot.Life in CanadaAfterthewarin1947HaileyemigratedtoCanada,becomingaCanadiancitizenaswellasBritish;healsolivedbrieflyintheUnitedStates.InCanadahewassuccessivelyarealestatesalesman(地产代理商),businesspapereditor(商业报纸编辑)andasalesanda
9、dvertisingexecutive(销售及广告主管).assistanteditor,1947-1949,andeditor,1949-1953,Bus and Truck Transport,Torontosalespromotionmanager,TrailmobileCanada,Toronto,1953-1956After WarLife in CanadaMarriage:marriedJoanFishwick,1944(divorced,1950,threesons)marriedSheilaDunlop(whowroteI Married a Bestsellerin1978
10、) ,July28,1951(untilhisdeath,twodaughters,oneson)NEXTGrandchildrenBACKdiscreet审慎的ChildrenRoger,John,Mark(firstmarriage)Steven,Jane,Diane(secondmarriage)GrandchildrenPaul,EmmaandCharlotte,andBrookewhoarestudentsinNorthernCaliforniaRyanatalentedyoungbass(低音乐器)playerandvocalist(声乐家)inaSanFranciscobandE
11、rogenousJones,atrio(三人组合)knownforwritingwitty,sardoniclyrics(photo)Chriswhoiscurrentlyworkingtowardsanaudioengineering(声频工程)degreeinSeattle,WashingtonOffspringBACKErogenousJonesFromlefttoright:RyanHailey,AaronXavier,CraigHordlowBACKLife in CanadaWriting CareerBeginningfreelance writer(since1956)Afte
12、rworkingatanumberofjobsandwritingpart-time,hebecameafull-timewriterin1956,encouragedbythesuccessoftheCBC(CanadianBroadcastingCorporation加拿大广播公司)televisiondrama/movie,Flight into Danger(危险之旅1956withJohnCastle)(amovieZero Hour!紧急关头1957)(inprintasRunway Zero-Eight零八跑道(1958).First Novel ArthurHaileysfir
13、stnovel,The Final Diagnosis (最后诊断),waspublishedin1959.Second Novel & MovingFollowingthesuccessofHotel(大饭店)in1965,hemovedtoCalifornia,U.S.First & Second NovelsLife in CanadaWriting CareerLife in BahamasAnother Moving HomeIn1969,hemovedtotheBahamas(巴哈马群岛)toavoidCanadianandU.S.incometaxes,whichwereclai
14、ming90%ofhisincome.Forthethirty-fiveyearsArthurHaileyandhissecondwifeSheilahavemadetheirhomeat Lyford Cay(莱佛德沙州),an exclusive (高高级的级的) residential resort on New Providence Island (新新普罗维登斯岛普罗维登斯岛) in the Bahamas.(Map)NEXTNewProvidenceIsland,theBahamasLyfordCayLyfordCayBACKLyfordCay Runway Zero-Eight(
15、零八跑道)(1958)(Flight into Danger 危险之旅1956)(Zero Hour!紧急关头1957) The Final Diagnosis(最后诊断)(1959) In High Places(身居要职)(1962) Hotel(大饭店)(1965) Airport(航空港)(1968) Wheels(汽车城)(1971) The Moneychangers(钱商)(1975) Overload(超载)(1979) Strong Medicine(烈药)(1984) The Evening News(晚间新闻)(1990) Detective(侦探)(1997)Thete
16、nnovelsexceptthefirstarehissensational(引起轰动的)bestsellers.Writing CareerEleven NovelsOther Writings Plays (剧本剧本) Screenplays (电影剧本电影剧本) Televison Plays (电视剧本电视剧本)Writing CareerNEXTPlays Flight into Danger (televised1956).Publishedin Four Plays of Our Time, London,Macmillan,1960. Close-up on Writing f
17、or Television. NewYork,Doubleday,1960.Writing CareerScreenplays Zero Hour, withHallBartlettandJohnChampion,1958 The Moneychangers, 1976 Wheels, 1978Writing CareerTelevision Plays Flight into Danger, 1956(USA) Time Lock, 1962(UK) Course for Collision, 1962(UK) plays for Westinghouse Studio One, Playh
18、ouse 90, U.S. Steel Hour, Goodyear-Philco Playhouse, and Kraft Theatre (USA)Writing CareerSpreading of Works Some Figures - PopularityHaileysnovelshavebeenpublishedin39languages;anestimated160 millioncopiesareinprintworldwide.Mostofhisbookshavebeenmadeintofilms or TV series. (adaptation)Writing Care
19、erCharacteristics of WorksScene & FocusEffort for ResearchingPurposeWriting CareerCharacteristics of WorksScene & FocusThoughaCanadianhimself,hesetthesceneofmostofhisworksintheUnited States.Eachofhisnovelshasadifferentindustrialorcommercialsettingandincludes,inadditionto(1)dramatichumanconflict,(2)c
20、arefullyresearchedinformationaboutthewaythatparticularenvironmentsandsystemsfunctionand(3)howtheseaffectsocietyanditsinhabitants.Writing CareerCharacteristics of Works 阿瑟黑利的每一部作品都是以美国社会为背景，且都通过讲述发生在一个行业内部的故事，通过对某个行业进行比较细致、深入的描述，来展示当时美国社会生活的某一个片断画面。 最可贵的是，读完一篇小说，读者也会对这一行业有相应的了解。不少读者都认为，读阿瑟黑利的书，会给人一种“
21、工作着是美丽的”莫名冲动。 作品中的场景，大多设置为一个相对固定而又开放的场所，因而牵涉的人物可谓来自五湖四海。 危机小说，情节紧凑，高潮叠起，书中故事一般都被设置在一个比较短的时限内，一开始就引入主要人物和场景，在交待人物和事件关系的同时，也点出了矛盾冲突。随后，人物与事件交相错杂而进，矛盾叠生，波澜起伏，直至故事的最高潮。 Writing CareerCharacteristics of WorksEffort for Researching (Some Figures)Hewouldspendaboutone yearresearchingasubject,followedbysix m
22、onthsreviewinghisnotesand,finally,about18 monthswritingthebook.Thataggressive researchtrackingrebelguerrillasinthePeruvian(秘鲁的)jungleatage 67forThe Evening News(晚间新闻)(1990),orreading27 booksonthehotelindustryforHotelgavehisnovelsarealismthatappealedtoreaders,evenassomecriticscomplainedthatheuseditto
23、maskalackofliterarytalent.Writing CareerCharacteristics of WorksPurposeEachofhisbooksdealswithoneparticularfieldofsociety(社会的某一领域).Thisismadeclearbythetitlesofhisbooks.Itisthispeculiarityofhisthatisvaluedtothosewhoareeagertolearnaboutcontemporary American society(当代美国社会).Writing CareerCriticism Form
24、ulaic StyleCriticsoftendismissed(不承认)Haileyssuccessastheresultofaformulaic(公式化的)styleinwhichhecenteredacrisisonanordinarycharacter,theninflated(使膨胀,使充气)thesuspensebyhoppingamongmultiplerelatedplotlines(情节主线).However,hewassopopularwithreadersthathisbookswereguaranteedtobecomebestsellers.Writing Caree
25、rAwardsl NominatedforPrimetimeEmmy(黄金时段艾美奖提名)lCanadianCouncilofAuthorsandArtistsaward,1956(加拿大作家和艺术家委员会奖)lBestCanadianTVPlaywrightaward,1957,1958(加拿大最佳电视剧编剧奖)lDoubledayPrizeNovelaward,1962(道布尔戴奖小说)(FrankNelsonDoubleday,美国出版家,创建了道布尔戴和麦克卢尔公司)Writing CareerLife in BahamasDeathHaileydiedofstrokeinhissle
26、epathishomeintheBahamasonNov.24,2004.Hewas84. Detailed Description of Novels Runway Zero-Eight(零八跑道)(1958)(Flight into Danger 危险之旅1956)(Zero Hour!紧急关头1957) The Final Diagnosis(最后诊断)(1959) In High Places(身居要职)(1962) Hotel(大饭店)(1965) Airport(航空港)(1968) Wheels(汽车城)(1971) The Moneychangers(钱商)(1975) Ove
27、rload(超载)(1979) Strong Medicine(烈药)(1984) The Evening News(晚间新闻)(1990) Detective(侦探)(1997)Detailed Description of NovelsRunway Zero-Eight(零八跑道)(1958)-Publishing process（电视电影电影书）ThisstorystartedastheCBC(CanadianBroadcastingCorporation加拿大广播公司)TVmovieFlight into Danger(危险之旅1956,withJohnCastle),thenbeca
28、methe1957ParamountPicturesmovieZero Hour!(紧急关头),andwasfinallypublishedasthenovelRunway Zero-Eight (零八跑道)byJohnCastleandArthurHailey.Detailed Description of NovelsRunway Zero-Eight(零八跑道)(1958)-Summaryin-flight(在飞行中的)medicalemergency,causedbyfoodpoisoning;spoofed(讽刺)inthemovieAirplane! (国际机场)Runway Ze
29、ro-EightisthestoryofMapleLeafAirCharterFlight714.Itsanormal,everyday,routineflight,thistimecarryingacrowdofhappyfootballfans-drinking,talkingandplacingextravagant(过分的)betsontheoutcomeofthenextdaysgame.Thensuddenlyastheairliner(客机)drones(嗡嗡作声)westwardthroughtheCanadiannight,afierce,unheralded(无先兆的)te
30、rrorstrikes,andturnsthepeaceful,happyeveningintoahideousnightmare.AndonthegroundhundredofmilesawayatVancouverAirport,relatives,friendsandloverswaithelplessly,silentlyandpray.Detailed Description of NovelsThe Final Diagnosis(最后诊断)(1959)-Summaryhospitalpolitics(权术，派别之争)asseenfromthepathology(病理学)depar
31、tmentAstoryofthelifeanddeathstrugglesinalargehospital,itfocusesonJoe Pearson,thechiefpathologist(病理医师)whomustmakethefinaldiagnosisoneverypatient,andeventuallyonhimself.Detailed Description of NovelsIn High Places(身居要职)(1962)-SummaryColdWarErapoliticsinNorthAmerica(加拿大政府)Thenovelplotrevolvesaroundthe
32、PrimeMinisterofCanada,JamesMcCullumHowdenandessentiallydiscussesindetailthelifeatthetopofthegovernment.Publicimagesclashwithprivatelives.Ruthless(残忍的;无情的)ambitioncollideswithforbiddendesiresattheverysummitofapowerfulnationsgovernment.Acrisisofterrifyingproportionsissettoexplodebetweenthesuperpowers.
33、Detailed Description of NovelsAirport(航空港)(1968)-Adaptation(国际机场)In1970thisbookwasadaptedintoamajormotionpicturestarringBurtLancaster,GeorgeKennedy,DeanMartinandVanHeflin,amongothers.It becameablockbuster(轰动)moviewithstunningvisualeffects.Themovieinspiredarunofbigdisastermovies(灾难电影).Detailed Descri
34、ption of NovelsAirport(航空港)(1968)-Summaryairportpolitics机场 Airportisaboutalargemetropolitanairportandthepersonalitiesofthepeoplewhouse,relyandsufferfromitsoperation.Inaraging(狂怒的)blizzard(暴风雪),astrickenaeroplaneisstrugglingagainstalloddstoreachitsdestination.Forsevensuspense-filledhoursablockedrunwa
35、y,asuicide,amassdemonstration,astowaway(偷渡者),apregnancyandapsychotic(精神病患者)withahome-madebomb,bringtheplottoashatteringconclusion.Detailed Description of NovelsWheels(汽车城)(1971)-AdaptationThenovelwasmadeintoaTVminiseries(电视连续短剧)in1978starringRockHudsonandLeeRemick.Detailed Description of NovelsWheel
36、s(汽车城)(1971)-Summary Wheelsisanovelconcerningtheautomobileindustry(汽车制造业)andtheday-to-day(日常的)pressuresinvolvedinitsoperation.Theplotlinesfollowmanyofthetopicalissuesoftheday,includingracerelations,corporatepolitics,andbusinessethics.Theautocompanyofthearticleisalittle-disguisedFordMotorCompanyandso
37、meofthecharactersarerecognizabletocompanyinsiders(权威人士).InWheels,oneofhisgreatestbestsellers,heexposesthesupercharged(超动力的;精力过人的)worldoftheAmericancarindustry.Fromthegrime(尘垢)andcrimeofaDetroitassemblyline,throughtop-secretdesignstudiostoexecutiveboardrooms(董事会会议室)andbedrooms,ArthurHaileygivesusthet
38、rueheartofmotormetropolis,itsmenandwomen,theirlives,ambitions,treacheries(背信弃义),successes,disastersandlovesDetailed Description of NovelsWheels(汽车城)(1971)-CharacteristicsFromAirporttoHotelandfromIn High PlacestoThe Final Diagnosis,ArthurHaileysincisive(激烈的)thrillers(惊险小说),setattheheartofthegreatinst
39、itutionsofthemodernworld,areunmatched(无可匹敌的)forauthenticity,powerandhumandrama.Detailed Description of NovelsThe Moneychangers(钱商)(1975)-AdaptationAtelevisionminiseries(电视连续短剧)bearingthesamenameandbasedonthenovelwasbroadcastin1976.-SummaryTheplotrevolvesaroundthepoliticsinsidethecrisis-tornworldofam
40、ajorUSbank.金融界Detailed Description of NovelsOverload(超载)(1979)-SummarypowercrisisinCalifornia电力公司 OverloadconcernstheelectricityproductionindustryinCaliforniaandtheactivitiesoftheemployeesandothersinvolvedwithGoldenStatePowerandLight,afictionalCaliforniapublicservicecompany.Theplotsfollowmanyoftheis
41、suesoftheday,includingracerelations,corporatepolitics,businessethics,terrorismandjournalism. NimGoldmanisvicepresidentwithGSP&L-thecorporationfeedingpower,lightandheattothekilowatthungrystateofCalifornia.Hesgotabigjobandhesgotallthewomenhecanhandle,butNimknowsthecrunch(危境)iscoming.Soon,verysoon,powe
42、rfamine(严重的缺乏)willstrikethemostadvancedsocietytheworldhasknown.Detailed Description of NovelsStrong Medicine(烈药)(1984)-Summarypharmaceuticalindustry制药业、药品推销员Miracledrugssavelivesandeasesuffering,butforprofit-motivatedcompanies,themiracleisthemoneytheygenerateatanycost.Billionsofdollarsinprofitswillm
43、akemenandwomendomanythings-lie,cheat,evenkill.Nowonebeautifulwomanwillbecaughtinthecrossfire(两方或多方间的互相责难)betweenethicsandprofits.AsCeliaJordansfast-trackcareersweepsherintothehighestcirclesofaninternationaldrugcompany,shebeginstodiscoverthesinsandsecretshiddenintheresearchlabandinthemarketplace.Nowt
44、hecompanyspowerfulnewdrugpromisesabreakthroughintreatingadeadlydisease.ButCeliaJordanknowsitmaydeliveranightmare.Detailed Description of NovelsThe Evening News(晚间新闻)(1990)-Summarynewscasters新闻广播员、电视媒体The Evening Newssweepsfromthebattlebetweenprofitandethicsintheboardrooms(董事会议会)andnewsrooms(编辑部)ofNe
45、wYork,totheclashofidealismandbrutalityinthejunglesofSouthAmerica,fromanFBIinvestigationofatragiccrime,toaFlorida-boundjetcarryingamostunusualhumancargo.WhenCrawfordSloaneswife,sonandelderlyfatheraremysteriouslykidnapped,hislifeturnsupsidedown.AsCBA-TVsmostcelebratedandpopularnewscaster,hehasbecomeap
46、rimetargetforterrorists.WhiletheTVnetworkisheldtoransom(赎金),Sloanedecidestolaunchhisownrescuemission,andasksHarryPartridge,hiscolleagueandcompetitorsincethedaystheycoveredthewarinVietnamtogether,toheadtheoperation.Thisisthemostperilous(危险的)assignmenteitherhaseverundertaken,andinanuneasypartnership,i
47、twillrequirealltheirprofessionalandemotionalstrength,forJessica,Crawfordswife,istheonlywomanHarryhaseverloved.Detailed Description of NovelsDetective(侦探)(1997)-AdaptionThenovelwasadaptedtoamoviein2005.Detailed Description of NovelsDetective(侦探)(1997)-Summaryinvestigationpolitics侦探Detectiveisvintage(
48、最佳的)ArthurHailey.Chillinglyauthentic,itisapage-turning(页面转换)thriller(惊险小说)ofdramaandsuspense.ArthurHaileysDetectivewaswrittenin1997anditistheauthorslastbook.Haileyvividlydepictstheworkofthehomicide(杀人)department,itsbackgroundandinvestigationmethods,allputintoathrillingplotwithmanyunexpectedturnsands
49、urprises.Sergeant(警官)MalcolmAinslieoftheMiamipolicehomicidedepartmentisabouttotakeawell-earned(完全应当的)familyholidaywhenheiscalledawayonanurgentmission.AcriminalonDeathRow(监狱的死囚区)withonlyafewhourstolivebeforebeingsenttotheelectricchairhasrequestedthatAinsliehearhisconfession.WillElroyAnimalDoylefinall
50、yconfesstotheseriesofgrisly(恐怖的)doublemurdersforwhichAinsliehuntedhimdown?Or,asAinslieisaformerCatholicpriest,doestheconvictedmansdesiretoconfesshaveatotallydifferentmeaning? Hotelisa1965novelbyArthurHailey.ItisthestoryofanindependentNewOrleanshotel,theSt.Gregory,toregainprofitabilityandavoidbeingas
51、similatedintotheOKeefechainofhotels.TheSt.GregoryissupposedlybasedontheFairmontNewOrleans.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelDetailed Description of Novels - Hotel Abehind-the-scenes(幕后的)viewofamajorNewOrleanshotel,theStGregory,whichintroducesahostof(一大群)characters-thetycoons(企业界大亨)whoruntheindus
52、tryandthestaffandguestsinthehotel.ThebookbecamethebasisofamajorTVseries. 大饭店是阿瑟黑利1965 年的作品。它描写美国南部新奥尔良一家豪华的大饭店，由于老板沃伦特伦特因循守旧，管理不善，跟不上时代的发展，结果负债累累，而被迫出售的故事。 通过对这家饭店的描述，反映了美国资本主义社会形形色色的弊端和痼疾：旅馆巨擘弱肉强食，侦探人员敲诈勒索，饭店职工贪污盗窃，黑人遭到种族歧视，上层贵族卑鄙无耻，纨袴子弟腐化堕落，富商少女精神空虚，饭店惯窃贪婪无厌所有这一切，可以说是腐朽的美国资本主义社会的一个缩影 (epitome) 。 D
53、etailed Description of Novels - Hotel Setting St. Gregory Characters Plot Adaptation movie & television series Genre thriller & detective/cop-criminal novel (惊险小说惊险小说/侦探小说侦探小说) Characteristics multi-plotline & telling details Facts for 80s TV showSettingThestoryhappenedinahotelnamedSt. Gregory(圣格雷戈里
54、)inNew Orleans,LouisianawhichisinthesouthofUS.TheSt.GregoryHotelisthelargestinNewOrleans,Louisiana.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelCharactersl Peter McDermott,assistantgeneralmanagerl Warren Trent,proprietor(owner)l Christine Francis,secretarytoWarrenTrentl Aloysius Royce,administrativeassista
55、nttoWarrenTrentl Curtis OKeefe,owneroftheOKeefechainl Dorothy “Dodo” Lash,OKeefesstarlet(小明星)companionl Albert Wells,aginghotelguestl The Duke and Duchess of Croydon,guestsinthePresidentialSuitetheDukeofCroydon,newly-appointedBritishambassadortoWashingtontheDuchessofCroydon,wifeoftheDukel Ogilvie,ho
56、telschiefhouseofficerl Julius “Keycase” Milne,hotelthieflaprostitutecalledlady friendbyOgilvieDetailed Description of Novels - Hotel ThemaincharacterisPeterMcDermott,thegeneralmanagerwitha“past”whoistryingtoredeemhimself.Althoughtheleadman(核心队员),heisonlythefirstamongequalsashetriestoputoutseveralfir
57、esatthesametime:Detailed Description of Novels - Hotel TheHotelsunpayable(andunrenewable)mortgageisdueonFriday,necessitating(迫使)itssale;theDukeandDuchessofCroydonarehidingoutinthehotelfromtheirresponsibilityforagruesome(可怕的)hit-and-runaccident;ahotelthiefisoperatinginthebuilding;agroupofteen-agedboy
58、screateamajor“incident”thatisaggravatedbythefactthattheyarethesonsofthelocalbanker,cardealer,andothertownnotables.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelAllofthesecrisesareresolved,somemoreexpeditiously(迅速地)thanothers,andmostlytoPeterssatisfaction,althoughhehastosharethespotlight(聚光灯)withtheperpetrat
59、ors(犯罪者,作恶者)andotherslistedabove.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelPlotbankruptcy(Peter)solvingproblems(Duke&Duchess)hit-and-run(Ogilvie) blackmail deal(Ogilvie)drivingnorth(Ogilvie)caught(Duke)confess&diepleasant&surprisingendingDetailed Description of Novels - HotelPlot - 1For4daysfromMondayev
60、eningtoFriday,thehotelgoesthroughasuccessionofdramaticevents.Withthehotelsmortgageduebytheweekendandwithnochanceofgettingfurtherrenewal,theowner,Warren Trent(沃伦特伦特),reluctantlymakesuphismindtosellhishoteltoachainhotelowner,Curtis OKeefe (柯蒂斯奥基夫).Gregorywasnowatthebrink(边缘)ofbankruptcy,butPeter McDer
61、mottistryingeverymeanshecouldtosaveit.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelPlot - 2PeterMcDermott,theassistantgeneralmanager(总经理助理),hastotackleseveralotherknotty(棘手的)problems:handlinganattemptedrape(强奸未遂)whichhasoccurredinoneofthehotelsrooms;catchingaprofessionalthiefoperatinginthehotel;pacifyingaw
62、holeconventionofseveralhundreddentiststhatthreatentoleaveinprotestagainstthehotelsobjectiontoputtingup(接待)amemberoftheconventionablackdoctor.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelPlot - 3Thenthereisthe Duke of Croydon.TheDukeisaninternationallyfamousstatesmanandthenewly-appointedBritishambassadortoW
63、ashington.HeandhiswifeoccupythebestsuiteinSt.Gregory.OnMondayevening,theDukewenttothegamblinghouse.Later,hiswifepursuedandfoundhim.Whiledrivingbackwithhiswifefromthegamblinghouse,theDukeknocksdownawomanandherchild.Botharekilled.TheDukeandthe Duchess,however,driveaway.Thehit-and-runbecomestopsensatio
64、nalnewsinNewOrleans.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelPlot - 4 Then we have the present text ThehotelschiefhousedetectiveOgilvienoticesthebattered(v.撞击)carwhenitcomesback.Insteadofreportingthistothepolice,hegoestoseetheDukeandtheDuchess.Hepromisestokeepquietaboutwhatheknowsandasksforalargesumofm
65、oneyinreturnforthefavour.(blackmail)Detailed Description of Novels - HotelPlot - 5TheDuke,nowtotallyatalossastohowtoact,hidesbehindtheskirtofhiswife.TheDuchessunderstandsthattogetthemselvesoutofthismess,thecarhastobedrivenoutofthesouthwherepeoplearealertedaboutthehit-and-run.SosheofferstopayOgilviem
66、orethanhehasaskedonconditionthathedrivesthecartoChicagoupinthenorth.Thegreedydetectiveagrees.(deal)Detailed Description of Novels - HotelPlot - 6AtoneoclockThursdaymorningOgilviegetsthecaroutofthegarage.Heisseenleavingbyonepersononly,PeterMcDermott.Thoughitstrikeshimasodd,Peterdoesnotlinkthisupwitht
67、hehit-and-rununtillatethatafternoonwhenhewitnessesthefuneralofthetwovictimsoftheaccident.Hecontactspoliceheadquartersrightaway.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelPlot - 7Bythistime,OgilviehascrossedLouisianaandMississippi,drivingbynightandconcealingthecarbyday.Hethinksthateverythingisgoingsmoothl
68、y,littleknowingthatheisalreadybeingfollowedbytheHighwaypatrolcruisers(公路巡警).InTennessee,heiscaughtandsentbacktoNewOrleans.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelRunning-awayMapNEXTRunning-away MapBACKPlot - 8AtfirsttheDuchesstriestodenyeverything,butdoesntsucceedinconvincingthepolice.TheDukethendecid
69、estogoovertopoliceheadquarterstoconfesshiscrime(tosurrenderhimself/togivehimselfup自首)beforetheycomeforhim,wishingtosavethelittleshreds(极小量)ofdecency(面子)leftinhim.Hetakesanelevatortogodown.Thiselevatorwhichhasbeenoutoforderforsometimeandbadlyinneedofrepairbreaksdown.Asitgoesdown,onesetofclamps(夹钳)hol
70、dsandtheotherfails.Theelevatorcartwists,buckles(弯曲)andsplitsopen(裂开),throwingtheDukeninefloorsdowntothecementground.Hediesinstantly. Detailed Description of Novels - HotelPlot - 9However,thenovelendswithapleasantsurprise.Asick,oldeccentricmanstayinginthehotelturnsouttobeanextremelywealthymanfromMont
71、real,Canada.Earlier,hefellseriouslyillandwassavedbyPeterandhisgirlfriend.Toshowhisgratitudeandrepaytheirkindness,hebuysthehotelfromitsformerownerandmakesPeterthenewexecutivevice-president(执行副总裁),withcompleteauthoritytorunthehotelashethinksfit.Detailed Description of Novels - Hotel AdaptationThenovel
72、wasadaptedintoamoviein1967,andlaterintoalong-runningtelevision series(atotalof114episodesbetweenSep.21,1983andMay5,1988)ontheABC(AmericanBroadcastingCompany)network.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelGenre - ThrillerThiskindofnovelsiscalledthrillers.Generallydefining,athriller(惊险小说)isaworkofficti
73、onordramadesignedtoholdtheinterestbytheuseofahighdegreeofintrigue(阴谋),adventureorsuspense.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelGenre Detective/Cop-criminal NovelOthers can be called cop-criminal novels, detective novels(侦探小说).The main purpose is for entertainment, amusement.Veryoftenthiskindofnovel
74、scontainsalotofaction,usu.suspension,notverymuchdeepthought,withoutmoralintention,notconsideredclassic.Thebasictechniqueistomakethewholestoryofcrimeinto something like a jigsaw puzzle. You can not see theoutcomeuntilthefinalpartisputin.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelCharacteristics multiple p
75、lotlineThemultiple plotline(多情节主线)ofHotelishandledusinganinterestingmodular format(模块格式).Thestoryissetoveraperiodoffiveweekdays,MondaythroughFriday,featuringseveralevents(and“leadingcharacters”)eachday.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelCharacteristics multiple plotlineThismakesfor(导致)asomewhatdi
76、sjointed(杂乱的)narrative,whoseredeemingfeatures(可取之处)are(1)theinherentinterestofmostofthesubplots(陪衬情节,次要情节),and(2)thefactthat“multiplecausation”iscommonintherealworld.No“channel-surfing”isnecessarybecausethebookdoesitforyou.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelCharacteristics telling detailsHaileysm
77、eticulous(注意细节的)researchmeansthatheisbigon(喜爱)tellingdetails,especiallyregardingthedarksideofthehotel:MegYetmein,thecleaninglady,“getshersback”bysmugglingoutsteaksunderherclothingtowardtheendofhershift;TomEarlshore,thefiredbartender(酒吧男招待),doesmuchthesameby“skimming”liquor.Thereareother,deeper,darke
78、rsecretsthatarentfittorevealtoafamilyaudience.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelCharacteristics telling detailsButthereisalotofgoodhereaswell:Asuper-conscientious(尽责的)furnace(炉子) man helps solve the Hotels most importantmystery,andthebuildingsmostneglectedandlong-suffering guest steps forward to
79、 thefinancialrescueoftheHotel.Detailed Description of Novels - Hotel80sTVShowFactsforHotelHotel TV Show - SettingThesettingforthis80sTVshowistheluxuriousSt.GregoryHotelinSanFrancisco.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelHotel TV Show - Feature TheTVseriesHotelresembledseveralother80sAaronSpellingpr
80、oduced,gueststartypeshowsofthetimelikeLove BoatandFantasy Island. Famousgueststarswouldcometothehotelandbecomeinvolvedinromanticplots.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelHotel TV Show - Characters Victoria Cabot,thewealthywomanwhowatchedover the hotel on behalf of her sister-in-law, LauraTrent;Pet
81、er McDermott,thesmooth,beardedGeneralManager;Christinehisassistantandlaterloveinterest;Mark,thelikable(可爱的)public-relationsperson;BillyGriffin,thehotelssecuritydirectorJulieranthehotelsinformationcentera recently married couple Dave and Meganservedasthebellhop(旅馆侍者=bellboy)anddeskclerk(接待人员).Detaile
82、d Description of Novels - HotelHotel TV Show Guest StarsMorganFairchild,ShirleyJones,Liberace,McLeanStevenson,PeterMarshallandLynnRedgraveDetailed Description of Novels - HotelHotel TV Show - CastJamesBrolin-PeterMcDermottConnieSellecca-ChristineFrancisAnneBaxter-VictoriaCabotMichaelSpound-DaveKenda
83、llSusanWalters-RyanThomasSheaFarrell-MarkDanningDuncanGamble-HalShariBelafonte-JulieGilletteNathanCook-BillyGriffinHeidiBohay-MeganKendallDetailed Description of Novels - HotelHotel TV Show - Trivia (琐事琐事) BetteDavisstarredintheHotelTVshowpremiere(初演演出)intheroleofLauraTrent.DuetoDavisillness,thechar
84、acterleftonanextendedtrip,leavingVictoriaincharge.Detailed Description of Novels - HotelHotel TV Show - Top 20 Ratings Info收视率收视率1983-1984-1stSeason-Ranked#91984-1985-2ndSeason-Ranked#121985-1986-3rdSeason-Ranked#22Detailed Description of Novels - Hotel Structure of the TextPart1. Prelude【The chief
85、house officer . Ogilvie remained standing 】Part 1. PreludeSection 1.【Thechiefhouseofficer.thatbothmightreturnatanymoment】thesetting,maincharacters,andthesuspensionSection 2.【Awaveofcigarsmoke.Ogilvieremainedstanding】thepreliminaryencounterbetweenthehousedetectiveandtheCroydons Structure of the TextP
86、art 2: Process of Unveiling the Crime【Nowthen.theDuchessturnedaway】Part 2: Process of Unveiling the CrimeSection 1. 【Now then . Now were getting somewhere 】 First round of clash. The Duke confessed his crime.Part2:ProcessofUnveilingtheCrimeSection 2. 【Wearily, in a gesture . I can prove all I need t
87、o 】 Second round of clash. Ogilvie spelt out what he found out about the activity of the Croydons and tried to confirm all the details. The Duchess tried to win back the upper hand.Part2:ProcessofUnveilingtheCrimeSection 3. 【The Duke cautioned . the Duchess turned away】 The Croydons realized that th
88、ey were convicted of the crime. The conviction was undeniable. Structure of the TextPart 3. The Dirty Deal【Herhusbandaskedheputitout】Part 3. The Dirty DealSection 1. 【Her husband asked . You people are hot (p. 99)】 direction of their driving eliminating the possibility of having the car repaired in
89、New Orleans and the possibility of their car and crime not being found.Section 2. 【The Duchess of Croydon . Or had they? 】 The interior monologue of the Duchess. Her judgement, analysis and calculation of the situation, weighing the advantages and disadvantages, the pros and cons.Section 3. 【The Duc
90、hess faced Ogilvie . the silence hung 】 The Duchess decision to gamble on Ogilvies greed.Section 4. 【Then he put it out】 The ending the dirty deal was reached. (达成肮脏的交易) III Type of LiteratureNarrationNovelIV Detailed Study of the TextCharacters:OgilvieTheDukeTheDuchessCharactersOgilvie coarse(粗俗的),
91、vulgar(无礼的,粗俗的),uneducated(没有教养的;没受良好教育的),unscrupulous(无耻的),ill-mannered(粗鲁的)语言特点:ungrammatical(绿框),slangy(紫圈),vulgar,colloquialism(紫框),non-standard(pronunciation)(绿圈)(note4)CharacterstheDukeaweakcharacter(性格懦弱),overfondofliquor(烈性酒)andothermenswives,submissive(顺从的)totheDuchess.Aftertheroadaccident,
92、theDukewasntquitesureofwhattosaytoOgilvieorwhattodo,hewasafraidofmessingthingsup.CharacterstheDuchessastrongcharacter,aknownpublicfigureandcousinofthequeen.Aftertheroadaccident,itwastheDuchesswhomasterminded(v.策划,组织;n.出谋划策者)thecover-up(n.掩饰,隐瞒)语言特点:speakingtheQueensEnglish(speakverycorrectlyandinawaythatistypicalofpeoplewhobelongtothehighestsocialclass说标准英语),strictlygrammaticalstructures,choosingherwordscarefullyTHANK YOUFORYOUR ATTENTION
