GEORGE BERNARD SHAW Mgr. Petr Kalus
Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy ANOTACE • Kód DUMu: VY_32_INOVACE_4. AJ. 09 • Číslo projektu: CZ. 1. 07/1. 5. 00/34. 0114 • Vytvořeno: listopad 2013 • Ročník: 3. ročník a 4. ročník – čtyřleté gymnázium (RVP-G), Septima a Oktáva – osmileté gymnázium (RVP-G) Vzdělávací oblast Vzdělávací obor Anglický jazyk Tematický okruh • Jazyk a jazyková komunikace George Bernard Shaw Anotace: Tento materiál byl vytvořen jako osnova pro maturitní okruh: George Bernard Shaw na Gymnáziu a JŠ Svitavy na několik tematicky propojených hodin (pro výklad i opakování – shrnutí učiva). Obsahuje základní přehled autorova života a díla. Materiál je primárně zaměřen na dva poslední ročníky gymnázia, i přesto se dá využít i v nižších ročnících osmiletého i čtyřletého studia vcelku nebo jeho jednotlivé části. Pomůcky: interaktivní tabule
George Bernard Shaw • born in Dublin in 1856 into a Protestant middle class family • his father was a civil cervant • he disliked any type of regular formal education • in 1876, G. B. Shaw moved to London and became a prominet theatre critic • often expressed his discontent with the English stage • his plays often illustrate critisism of society
George Bernard Shaw • • • Accomplishments many scholars consider him to be the greatest British playwright after William Shakespeare wrote over 60 stage productions, 5 novels, 3 volumes of music criticism, 4 volumes of dance and theatrical criticism + lots of social critique established London School of Economics, Europeʼs leading business school as a keen socialist and the member of the Fabians he helped to form the Liberty Party, one of the two major Ukʼs parties the only person to receive both the Nobel Prize and the Oscar
George Bernard Shaw Major traits of his literary work: In Shawʼs works, there are certain elements that help us to identify a piece of writing as his. A sharp critique of society: Ø keen social activist: held opinions on almost any subject of his times Ø for property to be owned publicly Ø vegetarianism Ø against exploitation of working class Ø his plays challenged social ills
George Bernard Shaw Major traits of his literary work: A Sense of humour Ø always approached his social critique with great humour Ø even though his plays conveyed unpopular social messages, they were perceived positively thanks to their humorous presentation Ø audiences were more interested in fun enjoying his plays despite not liking what Shaw wanted to say
Shaw: Major works Earliest plays A set called Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant: The Pleasant volume included: Arms and the Man (1894), Candida (1893), and You Never Can Tell (1895) The Unpleasant volume: Widower's Houses (1892), The Philanderer (1893), and Mrs. Warren's Profession (1893)
Philosophical plays Man and the Superman Ødraws on a classic legend about Don Juan ØShaw inverts the story: the main protagonist tries to ward off a seductress Ann Whitefield Øintroduces Shawʼs key philosophical ideas: Life Force – women have an inner drive to choose superior men, Eugenics – only the most intelligent and talented people should have children
Philosophical plays Heartbreak House • 1919 • his first post WW I work • His optimistic philosophies about the superman changed by the war • family drama – nobody is who they appear • introduces a question if society is capable of change
Philosophical plays Back to Methuselah • five-play epic • written to be read rather than performed • each play set in different times: from 400 BC to 31920 AD, really distant future- elements of scifi • lays out an idea that people need to live longer to learn how to become more sensible • The title refers to a Biblical figure: the oldest person to ever live • Theme: longevity as a key to becoming sensible and mature
Popular plays • while philosophical plays present rather heavy ideas, popular plays offer audiences humour combined with social critique Saint Joan • one of Shaws best works, probably „responsible“ for the Nobel Prize • historical figure of Joan Arch, persecuted French warrior as the main protagonist (15 th century) • his only tragedy, historically inaccurate
Popular plays Pygmalion • masterpiece • a story of a lower-class flower girl Eliza Doolitle taking lessons about high society taught by professor Higgins • Higgins wants to see if Eliza can pass off as an upper class lady • made into a famous musical My Fair Lady • Shaw co-wrote the film adaptation in 1938 winning him the Oscar • Pygmalian powerfully combines humorous elements with critique of trivialities and frivolity of upper-class people http: //www. sparknotes. com/lit/pygmalion/summary. html Spojeovačka popisu a hlavních postav, krátké seřazení vět zachycujících děj a propojení se spojovacími výrazy
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