译林牛津版高中英语选修9课件：U3 Task.pptVIP

Task Designing a Beijing Opera mask Page 42 (Tapescript) Director: Tell me about your story. Author: It’s about love, power and good against evil. There is an old king, Alfred, who wants his daughter, the princess, to get married. He has been advised by the prime minister that she should marry George, the king of a nearby country. However, the princess is in love with another man, a captain in the king’s guard, and does not want to marry George. Director: What are the characters like in this play? Author: the old King Alfred is a good man, but he can also be a bit stubborn. On the other hand, he can be quite clever. As a king, he is of course very powerful, but also fair. The princess is young, beautiful, elegant and smart. She loves her father and would never do anything to harm him. She is very honest. She would never lie, especially to her father. The captain is also young and handsome. He is a brave soldier in battle. His men admire and respect him for this, because he is always calm. He never shows his anger. He always obeys the king’s order. Above all, he is completely trustworthy. Now we come to the prime minister. He lets people think he is a good person, but he is not. He is very ambitious and hungry for more power. He is dishonest. He will lie and cheat the king to get what he wants. Author: Finally, we come to King George. He does not really love the princess, but knows that a marriage to her will make him even more powerful. He is violent and easy to get angry. Director: They sound like very interesting characters. Author: Thank you. Roles Characteristics or personality King Alfred stubborn; clever; powerful; fair The princess smart; hone