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1、Unit 12Text A The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetRod SerlingI Introduction1 Background1. GenreThis text is written in the tradition of science fiction. Science fiction usually describes imaginary future developments in science. But unlike Round the World in 80 Dabys Jules Verne, todays science fict
2、ion often tries to give a moral message. Therefore, they are more “fiction” than “science” . The present text is a good example.2. Elements of dramaThis is a short two-act play. In reading a play, first we should learn about the setting or background, and get to know the characters and their relatio
3、ns to each other; then we must find out what is happening (the plot and the dramatic conflict), and understand how the drama leads to the climax or how the dramatic conflict is resolved.3. LanguagePlays are particularly good for learning spoken English. Students should pay particular attention to th
4、e pronunciation and intonation, as well as such special features of oral English as contractions, ellipses and colloquial expressions. Students are strongly advised to act out the whole play.4. Theme and thesisIn the title of the play, the “monsters” seem to refer to those ETs (extraterrestrial bein
5、gs) who are out to destroy us human beings on earth (the earthlings or earth people). When we finish the play, however, we realize that monsters actually live in our own hearts. Because of our weaknesses or wicked ways, we tend to destroy each other or seek our own destruction. This, and not the ETs
6、, is our real enemy and real danger.In this play, the author seems to emphasize three fatal human weaknesses: our deep suspicion and distrust of one another, our eagerness to find a scapegoat, and our readiness to turn into a mob. It implies that if we human beings want to be really safe, we must ki
7、ll those monsters in our hearts: we should try to understand and trust each other, to be less eager to assign blame, and to resist the kind of group (mob) mentality216which too often results in violence and tragedy.2 StructureThe teleplay can be divided into five parts on the basis of plot developme
8、nt, most of which can be further divided into several sections.Part I The introduction/exposition: The residents on Maple Street desperately try to understand what is happening in the neighborhood. (paras. 129)A. One late afternoon the residents on Maple Street hear a tremendous roar and see a flash
9、 of light cross the sky. (paras. 12)B. Strange things begin to happen and the residents try to figure out what is happening and some of them decide to go downtown to find out. (paras. 329)Part II The rising action: The conflict develops into one between the residents of Maple Street. (paras. 30102)A
10、. Tommy stops them saying all the strange things have been caused by monsters from outer space. (paras. 3056)B. Les Goodman is suspected of being an alien sent from outer space earlier, and when people move in on Goodmans house for action, they turn into a mob. (paras. 5786)C. Steve Brand begins to
11、be suspected for trying to speak for Goodman. (paras. 87 102)Part III The crisis/climax: The conflict further intensifies when they use a shotgun. (paras. 103111)A. An approaching figure frightens the residents. (paras. 103 107)B. Charlie fires and he shoots a neighbor dead. (paras. 108 111)Part IV
12、Falling action: The residents begin to quarrel and accuse each other. (paras. 112134)A. Suspicion falls on Charlie, who puts all the blame on Tommy. (paras. 112 121)B. People start to accuse each other. (paras. 122 134)Part V Resolution: The two creatures in the spacecraft forecast the destruction o
13、f the people on Maple Street, not by the monsters, but by themselves. (paras. 135 141)3 Teaching Tips1. Oral work1) Have the students summarize the teleplay.2) Ask them to make a character analysis of one of the following characters: Charlie, Steve, Tommy, or any other character.3) Here are a few to
14、pics for discussion.217 What message do you think Rod Serling intends to get across to the audience? What destroys the people of Maple Street? What do you think is the most dangerous human weakness?2. Follow-up activities1) Ask the students to perform the whole play or act out major events. Have a p
15、lay reading session in the class.II Detailed Discussion of the Text1. The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street(title)Question: Who are the monsters? Are they really responsible for all the troubles that happen on Maple Street? Where are the real monsters?are due: to be expected to happen or arrive at a
16、particular timeeg The train is due in exactly 25 minutes.Their baby is due in October.She is due to arrive at 5:30.The meeting is due to start in 5 minutes.2. porch (para. 1)(AmE) a structure attached to the entrance of a house that has a roof and that may or may not have wallsCollocations: a front/
17、back porch, an enclosed porch (=a porch that has walls)3. Steve Brand polishes his car parked in front of his house. (para. 1)parked in front of his house: past participle phrase used as an attributive qualifier More examples:a book written by Mark Twainmemory sticks made in Canadaan IMAX cinema ope
18、ned last weeka 3-D movie produced in the US4. A Good Humor man (para. 1)a man who sells Good Humor productsGood Humor: an American brand of ice cream sold from ice cream trucks as well as stores. The Good Humor Company started in Youngstown, Ohio during the early 1920s and covered most of the countr
19、y by the mid 1930s. At its peak in the 1950s, the company operated 2,000 “sales cars” .2185. . and is just stopping to sell some ice-cream. (para. 1)stop to do sth: to stop (doing what you are doing in order ) to do sth else More examples:She was working. When she saw me, she stopped to talk to me.I
20、 worked the whole day. I only stopped to eat my meals.I had to stop to ask direction many times.6. a couple of (para. 1)two of the same kind or a small number ofMore examples:a couple of days/weeks/months/years, a couple of people, another/first/next/last couple of hours/weeks, etc7. gossip (para. 1
21、)to spend time talking to somebody about other peoples behavior and privat e lives or about other things that do not concern oneself8. Another man waters his lawn. (para. 1)Like “water”, the following nouns can also be used as verbs:land, screw, face, back, grade, score, question, fish, book, ship,
22、paper, truck, bike, dust, etcMore examples:The workers are loading goods from a ship.She slowly backed the car into the garage.Before we move in we have to paper the room first.Would you please book a ticket for me?9. a tremendous roar (para. 2)a terrible continuous loud noise, especially made by an
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