高级英语2-the-libido-for-the课件.pptVIP

Unit Seven Libido for the Ugly -- Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956) Aims To know the author, Henry L. Mencken To learn the writing technique of description To appreciate the language features Teaching Contents 1. Henry Louis Mencken 2. Description 2. Detailed study of the text 3. Organizational pattern 4. Language features 5. Exercises Time allocation 1. Background information (15 min.) 2. Detailed study of the text (120 min.) 3. Structure analysis (15 min.) 4. Language appreciation (15 min.) 5. Exercises (15 min) Henry Louis Mencken (1880--1956) American educator, author, critic Henry Louis Mencken He helped to found and edit two literary magazines which were highly influential among intellectuals. 1) The Smart Set 最时髦的人 2) The American Mercury 美国水星 Henry Louis Mencken He was a leading scholar in the field of language. His monumental不朽的 book “The American Language” is considered an outstanding work of philology语言学. The American Language a) It examined the development of the English language in America, b) It contrasted English and American expressions and usage. The American Language c) It explained the origin of many American idioms, d) It traced the influence of immigrant languages on American English. The American Language He made a large contribution to the study of language and particularly encouraged scholarly study of the American branch of English. His Style He is well-known for his bombastic夸张 style and acid tongue The literary style It is typical of description The style of the text: 这篇文章带有较强的主观印象主义风格， 或主观情绪色彩。记叙文，通过自己看到的，听到的，嗅到的，感觉到的或者尝到的描述出来，带有极强的主观情绪。把丑陋作为主导印象鲜明的表现出来。 What is libido? 1.(originating from Latin) the sexual urge or instinct 性欲 2.(psychoanalysis) emotional