榆树下的欲望---矛盾与题目分析.pptVIP

Desire Under the Elms 广东外语外贸大学 英文学院 林燕珊 唐伊琳 Relationships of the characters Peter Simeon Eben Abbie Ephraim Cabot Father son Half-brothers Father son lovers Husband wife Major conflicts Peter Simeon Eben Abbie Ephraim Cabot Father son Half-brothers Father son lovers Husband wife Conflict reveals lover step-son Lover step-mother Eben No, I’m fightin’ him-- fightin’ yew --fightin’ fur Maw’s rights t’ her hum! An’ I’m onto ye. Ye hain’t foolin’ me a mite. Ye’re aimin’ t’ swaller up everythin’ an’ make it your’n. (He turns from her with a sneer) Part Ⅱ Scene Ⅰ Her eyes take him in penetratingly with a calculating appraisal of his strength as against her. But under this her desire is dimly awakened by his youth and good looks. Part Ⅰ Scene Ⅳ rebellion hatred Conflict accumulates lover step-son Lover step-mother Eben--Sometimes she used t’ sing fur me. Abbie– I’ll sing fur ye! Eben—An’ I love yew, Abbie!—now I kin say it! I been dyin’ fur want o’ ye– every hour since ye come! I love ye! (Their lips meet in a fierce, bruising kiss.) Part Ⅱ Scene Ⅳ Abbie– Now it’s goin’t’ be my room! Eben– (frowning) Ay-eh. Abbie– (hastily) I meant– our room. Part Ⅱ Scene Ⅳ sexual urge use him Conflict reach its peak lover step-son Lover step-mother Eben (gaspingly) T’ hell—with ye. (Glowering at her with hatred) Ay-eh– I know ye—now! (he suddenly breaks down, sobbing weakly) Ye’re nothin’ but a stinkin’ passel o’ lies! … Part Ⅲ Scene Ⅱ Eben—(brokenly) Lies!... It’s yew lyin’ yew loved me—jest t’ git a son t’ steal! Abbie—(distractedly) He won’t steal! I’d kill him fust! I do love ye! I’ll prove I love ye better’n…Better’n everyin’ else in the world! Part Ⅲ Scene Ⅱ hatred affection Conflict dissolves lover step-son Lover step-mother Eben—Fergive me! I love