The Great Gatsby《了不起的蓋茨比》,是美國作家 Francis Scott Fitzgerald的小說,這部小說堪稱社會縮影的經典代表,真誠地描述了一個夢的幻滅。
故事發生在二十年代的美國紐約,很多文學作品都以愛情為主線,這部作品的主線也圍繞著愛情,但言下之意並不只是愛情。
Gatsby 曾經因為貧窮而被冷眼,這讓他耿耿於懷,而努力去改變自己的出身,他一步步的去實現自己的計劃,當他終於擁有了財富,他羞澀緊張的站在富豪之列的邊緣,站在他愛情的偶像人物 - Daisy 面前,但這不是他天真想象,僅靠一夜暴富就能征服的社會,這個社會依然敵意的對他,始終沒有接納他。
代表貧窮的“灰燼谷”在代表富裕貴族的“東岸”和繁華紐約之間,小職員 Nick的小屋,也夾在兩大豪宅之間,貧窮似乎離富有只有一步之遙,卻是遙遙不可及。蓋茨比離另一個他不熟悉的階層,似乎也近在咫尺,也是遙不可及…
這部小說的問世,奠定了現代美國文學史上的地位,成了20年代“爵士時代”的發言人和“迷惘的一代”的代表作家之一。 20世紀末,美國學術界權威在百年英語文學長河中選出一百部最優秀的小說,《了不起的蓋茨比》高居第二位,並被多次搬上銀幕和舞台。
我們翻譯和改編了整部小說,這是第一章和第二章,敬請關注我們的陸續推出。感謝!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blZmFlUztF0
Scheherazade Pas de deux
Cast
Zobeide
Laura Glare
Golden Slave
Jake Walker
The Shahriyar, the Sultan of ancient Persia, is enjoying the pleasures and entertainment of his concubines and favorite wife Zobeide.
His brother suggests that Zobeide is unfaithful and recommends that they pretend to go on a hunting trip.
As soon as the Sultan and his brother have departed, the concubines bribe the Chief Eunuch with gifts and flattery to unlock the gates and free the male slaves.
Their release ignites an orgy within the harem. Zobeide chooses the handsome Golden Slave, and they fall into a passionate embrace.
To everyone's surprise, the king returns early and, in a rage, orders that all be killed.
After all have perished and only Zobeide remains. She begs his forgiveness, but eventually realizes the futility of it all. She then stabs herself, falling at the feet of the Sultan.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gW53fralSY
Pulcinella - Stravinsky's ballet, version 1980
Choreographer Léonide Massine
Music Igor Stravinsky
Based onAn 18th-century play
Premier 15 May 1920 Paris
Genre Neoclassical ballet
Pulcinella is a one-act ballet by Igor Stravinsky based on an 18th-century play, Quatre Polichinelles semblables ("Four identical Pulcinellas"). Pulcinella is a stock character originating from commedia dell'arte.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8zPFSp4O-o
Tatiana Yatsenko & Vladimir Malakhov damce "Rudy is Haunted by a vision of the Fairy" from: Le Baiser de la Fée (excerpt) Music by Igor Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky composed the score to Le Baiser de la Fée, based on Hans Christian Andersens tale, The Ice Maiden.
It was first produced in 1937, This 1990 film version was choreographed by Natalia Kasatkina and Vladimir Vasiliev, and stars the world-renowned dancer Vladimir Malakhov.
Choreographed by Natalia Kasatkina and Vladimir Vasilev
Cast
Ice Maiden - Tatiana Yatsenko
Babetta - Lyudmila Vasilyeva
Rudy - Vladimir Malakhov
Rudy in childhood - Vanya Gorbatsevic
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0FrFCTvQQc