Lesson 6-1高级英语第六课.pptVIP

Lesson 6 BlackmailLecturer: Sun Xiaoyan Contents The Author Type of Literature Introduction to the Novel Structure Analysis Detailed Study of the Text Assignments Arthur Hailey (1920-2004) “King of Bestsellers” Though a Canadian himself, he set the scene of most of his works in the United States. Each of his books deals with one particular field of society. This is made clear by the titles of his books. It is this peculiarity of his that is valuable to those who are eager to learn about contemporary American society. The sensational Hailey bestsellers include: The Final Diagnosis (1959), Hotel (1965), Airport (1968), Wheels (1971), and Strong Medicine (1975). Haileys novels have been published in 39 languages. An estimated 160 million copies are in print worldwide. Most of his books have been made into films or TV series. Type of Writing: Fiction (Thriller) Generally defining, a thriller is a work of fiction or drama designed to hold the interest by the use of a high degree of intrigue (阴谋), adventure or suspense. (thrill: v. to cause sudden strong feeling of joy, fear, excitement, pleasure etc. that seems to flow round the body like a wave) The main purpose is for entertainment, amusement. Very often this kind of novels contain a lot of action, usu. suspension, not very much deep thought, without moral intention, not considered classic. The basic technique is to make the whole story of crime into something like a puzzle. You can not see the outcome until the final part is put in. Introduction to the Novel Setting: The story happened in a hotel named St. Gregory in New Orleans, Louisiana which is in the south of US. Main Characters of the Novel Ogilvie: chief house detective the Duke of Croydon: newly appointed British ambassador to the United States the Duchess of Croydon: wife of the Duke a prostitute called lady friend by Ogilvie Previously on Blackmail Gregory was now at the brink of bankruptcy, but Peter McDermott, the assistant general manager, is