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第四讲 写奇崛——营造“一波三折”情节的3条途径
“文似看山不喜平”。平铺直叙的故事叙述往往让人打不起精神,心生倦意;而频扔“包袱”、悬念迭出的故事安排,则让人紧追不舍、欲罢不能。我们可通过图示来看一下“一波三折”式故事情节安排的重要性。
如何让文章做到起伏有悬念,可采用以下几条途径:
(一)增加外部冲突
增加外部冲突是一种明显有效的可以达到故事高潮的方式。冲突带来紧迫感,将故事推向顶点。
1.角色之间的冲突
[示例] On the fourth or fifth night, we had trouble finding a hotel with a vacancy. After driving in vain for some time, Mom suddenly got a great idea: Why didn't we find a house with a likely-looking backyard and ask if we could set up tent there? David and I became nervous.
[分析] 开车找旅馆——徒劳无功——母亲建议搭帐篷——David和我倍感紧张,心有不悦(母子的观点不一)
2.角色与环境之间的冲突
[示例] (2021·浙江1月高考) It was only when I tried to remove my head that I realized getting out was going to be less straightforward than getting in. When I pulled hard, my nose got in the way. I got into a panic as I pressed firmly against the table and moved my head around trying to find the right angle, but it was no use. “I can't get it out!” I shouted, my voice sounding unnaturally loud in the enclosed space.
[分析] 我使劲拽,我的鼻子挡住了路——我转动头部试图找合适的角度,但没用——我大喊,声音在封闭的空间里显得异常响亮(我的头部被卡在南瓜里:我与南瓜“大战”)
3.形势变得紧急,决策刻不容缓
[示例] (2020·浙江7月高考) A few minutes later,the bear headed back to our camp.The bear roared at us, our frightened mouths wide open. My mind was blank in panic. I just stood there in a daze. The bear launched an attack to the fence, roaring. My hand holding the camera began to shake.
[分析] 熊回到了我们的营地——熊向我们吼叫——我陷入恐慌,头脑一片空白——我站在那里发呆——熊咆哮着向栅栏发起攻击——我握着相机的手开始发抖(此情此景,决策刻不容缓)
4.增加意外情节,营造困难境地
[示例] (2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jef