题型:阅读理解 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
浙江省台州市2019-2020学年高一下学期英语期末教学质量评估试卷
I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet. As an English literature major, I have to!Having seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times, I was full of confidence-until Peking Opera came to town!
Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history, so does this mean it's easier than a Shakespeare play to understand? To find out the answer, I just had to go and see The Revenge of Prince Zidan- the Peking Opera version(版本)of Hamlet.
The opera brought a completely new sound to my Western ears. At first, I thought it was a violin. but later I learnt that it was a traditional Chinese instrument called jinghu. Then. seeing the characters in fantastic costumes and masks, I was amazed! They of course sang in Chinese, but the music and exaggerated movements helped get the meanings across to the audience. The voices sounded really unique-some of the female voices were so high that I was sure they could break glass!
Easily my favourite part of the show was how the characters moved on stage. I had never seen Prince Hamlet do a backflip(后空翻)before! It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn't sure if the characters were performers or athletes!
Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan, I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it. But, in fact, I was on the edge of my seat! Feeling the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance, I could easily recognize the theme of Hamlet. So, if you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!
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