Theatre Part IV

TASKS for Chapters 11-13

I. Find the following words and phrases in the text and translate them into Russian:

a profound contempt - глубокое презрение

to have first nights – провести первые ночи

to be exemplary – быть образцовым

a pattern of conjugal fidelity - образец супружеской верности

to separate - отделить

be ingenuous - быть простодушным

to cry almost at will – плакать по желанию

common sense - здравый смысл

to elope with sb. - бежать с кем-то

preposterous - нелепый

curtain calls – вызов актёра

prudish - ханжеский

in for a penny – за пенни

in for a pound – за футы

this was all a put-up job – всё это было подстроено

indecent - неприличный

in a flash - в один миг

to take liberties with sb. – вольно обращаться с кем-либо

a matinee – дневной спектакль

amiably - дружески

well-chosen words - хорошо подобранные слова

to have no sequel - не иметь продолжение

to erase the episode from her memory - стереть этот эпизод из её памяти

pleasant reveries sauntered through her mind – приятные грёзы в ёё сознании

hectic flush - лихорадочный румянец

to see in the flesh – увидеть воплоти

to hurt one's pride - болеть самолюбием

to have an inkling - иметь подозрение

to pawn – отдавать в залог

II. Answer the following questions:

1. How did Julia and Lord Tamerly get acquainted?

They got acquainted in a train on their way to Paris.

Was Julia his mistress?

Definitely she was, for a couple of hours.

What did Julia owe to Charles Tamerly?

She owed to him to visit his home.

2. Describe Julia's acting when Lord Tamerly declared his love to her.

She behaved as usual, she had hectic flush on her face. She hurt herself pride.

How can you prove that it was only make-believe?

Her thoughts proved this fact.

3. Why do you think Julia agreed to have tea with the young man?

She wanted to feel something new for her.

What was his name?

His name was Tom.

Did Julia know it or not?

She didn’t know it.

4. Was the young man as shy as he seemed to be?

Yes, he was, but at the same time his demands are high.

5. How did he show his admiration for Julia?

He felt a great passion.

6. What feelings did Julia experience after the date with the young man?

She couldn’t believe in herself, that she may feel so.

How did she act after that?

She was in a corner.

How old was Julia at that time?

She was about 45 years old.

What's your opinion of Julia's behavior?

From my point of view she aimed to find interesting ways to spend her free time. She needed a fresh air in her life.

7. Describe the episode of Julia's adventure on the train to Cannes.

Julia was on her way to France, Cannes. Her neighbor was an old man. She was nice from his point of view. He stayed for a night with the woman.

What was Julia's attitude towards this accident?

She didn’t feel herself blamed.

What do you think of this adventure?

I think this episode was like a scene in a play.

8. When did Julia see Tom Fennell again?

She saw him again in a hotel.

Under what circumstances?

There was an assembly.

9. What do you think attracted Julia to Tom?

His youth attracted her.

How old was he?

He was about 25 years old.

10. Why do you think Tom was interested in grand people?

They were his hobbies.

11. Do you approve or disapprove of Julia's love affair with Tom Fennell?

I am not her father/mother, I can’t judge her.

III. Make up a list of words and phrases which the author uses to show Julia's attitude towards Tom Fennell. Comment on their semantics and stylistic value.

He opened pleasant reveries sauntered through her mind.

She absolutely forgot about a pattern of conjugal fidelity.

Tom doesn’t take liberties with Julia.

All these and other phrases are stylistically neutral.

IV. The author uses a number of theatrical allusions. Find them in the text and say what you know about them. (Consult the Oxford Guide to British and American Culture or any other culture dictionary).

Johann Zoffany - was a German neoclassical painter, active mainly in England. (artistic)

Samuel De Wilde (1751–1832), born and died in London, was a portrait painter and etcher of Dutch descent famous for his theatrical paintings. (artistic)

Sarah Siddons (5 July 1755 – 8 June 1831) was a Welsh actress, the best-known tragedienne of the 18th century. (artistic)

Benoît-Constant Coquelin (23 January 1841 – 27 January 1909), known as Coquelin aîné ("Coquelin the Eldest"), was a French actor, "one of the greatest theatrical figures of the age." (artistic)

The Comédie-Française or Théâtre-Français  is one of the few state theatres in France. It is the only state theatre to have its own troupe of actors. (artistic)

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. (artistic)

Sarah Bernhardt was a French stage and early film actress, and has been referred to as "the most famous actress the world has ever known". (artistic)

Henrik Johan Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet.

George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950) was an Irish playwright and a co-founder of the London School of Economics.

John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright. Notable works include The Forsyte Saga (1906–1921) and its sequels, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932.

The Doll's House is a 1922 short story by Katherine Mansfield.

Man and Superman is a four-act drama, written by George Bernard Shaw in 1903.

Candida, a comedy by playwright George Bernard Shaw, was written in 1894 and first published in 1898, as part of his Plays Pleasant.

V. In chapter 11 you can find the following phrase: "... like Venus rising from the waves." What is the source of this allusion?

This allusion serves here to emphasize Julia’s appearances and her mood towards the world.

Comment on it and its stylistic effect.

That’s why we see such a stylistic effect.

VI. Give a summary of chapters 11-13. (in written form)

On her way to France the woman met an old man after 50. His name was Lord Tamerly, the neighbor in a train. They had first nights together. Julia believed it had been only passion. After Cannes she returned home where the actress started to go dating with Tom, her secret beloved. She stayed at his apartment and the man often visited her too. It was a relax for the woman to have such a young friend. Charlie didn’t have any suspicious about this fact. At the same time, Julia didn’t feel anything towards her husband, neither love or passion nor shame. Tome managed to make her happy, but at the same time she realized that he was not whom she may stay. The young fellow found a common language with Julia’s son and this fact made him a friend of a family.