In Christmas Day, the most important three works:
1.<The Christmas Carol>(小氣財神) by
Charles John Huffam Dickens
(fairy tales)
novella n.
def:a short novel；a story that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel
ex:She is reading her novella.
The Decameron <十日談>
(The book is structured as a frame story containing 100 tales told by a group of seven young women and three young men sheltering in a secluded villa just outside Florence to escape the Black Death, which was afflicting the city. Boccaccio probably conceived the Decameron after the epidemic of 1348, and completed it by 1353.)
The Canterbury tales (坎特伯里故事集)
quarantine n.
def:1.the period of time during which a person or animal that has a disease or that might have a disease is kept away from others to prevent the disease from spreading.
2.the situation of being kept away from others to prevent a disease from spreading
ex:The infected people were put into quarantine.
qua-means 〝four〞.
vernacular n./adj.
def: the language of ordinary speech rather than formal writing.
ex:He spoke in the vernacular of an urban teenager.
2.The Nutcracker<胡桃鉗>
salome means peace.
<
Femme Fatale>
(
A femme fatale tries to achieve her hidden purpose by using feminine wiles such as beauty, charm, and sexual allure.)
Sirens
Pied Piper of Hamelin
semiotics n.
def:the study of signs and symbols and how they are used.
A phallus is a penis,especially when erect,an object that resembles a penis, or a mimetic image of an erect penis.
Danaë and Zeus
Rapunzel <魔髮奇緣>
Hansel and Grethel (糖果屋)
Lexicography-dictionary.
def:1.the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
2.the principles and procedures involved in writing, editing, or compiling dictionaries.
Conclusion: Pied Piper of Hamelin,
Rapunzel,Hansel and Grethel are works of Brothers Grimm
Matt Damon(麥特．戴蒙)(is an actor)
Aesop's Fables(伊索寓言)
The tortoise and the Hare
abolish v.
def:to officially end or stop (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something)
ex:He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
abortion n.
def:a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus.
ex:She chose to have/get an abortion.
abandon v.
def:
to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help)
ex:He abandoned his family.
abnormal v.
def: different from what is normal or average : unusual especially in a way that causes problems.
ex:The results of the blood test were abnormal.
abolition n.
def: the act of officially ending or stopping something.
ex:These days, experts can meet, and talk about what all agree is common aim-abolition.
puberty n.
def:the period of life when a person's sexual organs mature and he or she becomes able to have children.
ex:He reached/entered puberty later than most of his classmates.
hail n./v.
def:1. pieces of ice that fall from clouds like rain.
2.to speak of or welcome (someone or something) with praise or enthusiasm.
ex:Many cars were damaged by hail during the storm.
What child is this
lyrics:
What child is this, who, laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The babe, the son of Mary.
Where ox and donkeys are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spears shall pierce him through,
the cross he bore for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
the Babe, the Son of Mary.
Come, peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The babe, the Son of Mary.
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The baby, the son of Mary.
Why lies He in such mean estate,
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:Haste, haste to bring Him laud,The babe, the son of Mary.
O Holy Night
lyrics:
O Holy Night
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a news and glorious morn,
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices.
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night divine, O night, O night divine.
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So, led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our friend.
He knows our need, He guard eth us from danger;
Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!
Behold you King, before Him lowly bend!
Fall on your knees! etc.
3.O.Henry-the gift of the Magi
→the origin of giving presents to each other.(surprising endings)
tortoise shell(烏龜殼)
March Hare(color:other colors)
Rabbit(color:white)
東方三賢人:Caspar、Melchior和Balthasar.
insanity n.
def:
severe mental illness
ex:She was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
<夢> by 黑澤明
