The Monsters are Due on Maple Street Rod Serling解析.pptVIP

The Monsters are Due on Maple Street Rod Serling Science Fiction Adapted from Tomorrow Scholastic Literature Anthology Drama Classroom Discussion Message of the text Background Detailed discussion of the text Word Formation Word Study Play, Act scene, Classroom Activities Discussion What is the literary genre of this text? Can you name a few other books of science fiction? What do they have in common? Plot and dramatic conflict Climax Message of the text Title: Literal meaning of Monsters: alien/ETs (extraterrestrial beings) Implied meaning: monsters actually live in our own hearts. Message of the text Three fatal human weaknesses: Our deep suspicion and distrust of one another, Our eagerness to find a scapegoat, Our readiness to turn into a mob. It implied that if we human beings want to be really safe, we must kill 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) mentality which too often results in violence and tragedy. Background: The author: Rod Serling is one of? the leading television playwrights today in the United States, best known for his science fiction TV series, The Twilight Zone. His religion is Judaism(犹太教).He married a protestant(新教徒), Carol Kramer, which disagreed with the intention of both families. He was enlisted in the United States Army after graduation. Beginning in May 1944 he served with the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 11th Airborne Division in New Guinea(几内亚[非洲] )and during the invasion of the Philippines he was awarded the Purple Heart for a severe wound to his knee. The war was also a permanent mental suffering: he would suffer from flashbacks, nightmares, and insomnia for the rest of his life. Detailed discussion of the text The Monsters are Due on Maple Street Question: Who are the monsters? Are they really responsible for all the troubles that happen on Maple Street? Where are the real monsters?