内容正文:
The Blue Bird
Developing ideas
蓬山此去无多路,青鸟殷勤为探看。—— 【唐】李商隐
十年青鸟音尘断,往事不胜思。——【清】纳兰性德
青鸟不传云外信,丁香空结雨中愁。——【五代】李璟
愿因三青鸟,更报长相思。——【唐】李白
What’s the symbolic meaning of the Blue Bird in Chinese and Western culture?
The Blue Bird is a symbol of _______ .
in Chinese culture
messenger
in Western culture
happiness
author
major plots
The Blue Bird is a typical full-length play, which means it has several acts and each act is composed of several scenes.
The genre of the passage ?
1. ______________
__________________
2. ______________
3. ___________
setting
characters
stage direction
dialogue
basic elements of a play
Learning to learn
The Blue Bird is a typical full-length play, which means it has several acts and each act is composed of several scenes. The whole play depicts actions that take place over a long period of time. Various characters appear in different acts and scenes, and the settings and costumes change accordingly. The running time of a full-length play can last for several hours, even days.
ACT IV SCENE II
Characters
Tyltyl, (Mytyl,) a troop of Happinesses,
the (chief) Happiness
Setting
Tyltyl and Mytyl have been searching for the Blue Bird in the Land of Memory, the Palace of Night and the Forest. Now they have arrived at the Palace of Happiness. A troop of Happinesses rush into the hall and speak to them.
Where is the “unexpected place”?
Why can’t they notice the bluebird is at home?
What are other things they ignore at their home?
Read ACT IV and find out :
Blue Sky
Forest
Loving One’s Parents
Pure Air
Being Well
Why can’t Tyltyl recognize these happinesses?
More examples?
How can we find happiness?
happiness ?
ACT VI SCENE II
Characters
Tyltyl, (Mytyl,) Mummy Tyl, the neighbour Berlingot, the little girl
Setting
Unable to find the Blue Bird anywhere, the children return home. While they are trying to tell their parents about their adventures, their neighbour comes in. She is asking for Tyltyl’s bird for her sick little gir