Social media charade,Issue.1147 March 23, 2016,Curiosity drives young artists projects,Social media charade,Read the passage and discuss the following questions with your group members.How often do you post pictures on your wechat? Do you think the image you post online is the real you?Many people complain that mobile phone or wechat deprive them of the quality time with their family and friends. To what extent do you agree with this?,Skimming and scanning: Find the answers to the following quesitons as quickly as possible.,Instruction,1.What posts did her posts tell?2. What are the roles that she was playing?,Her posts told a story, of a model from a small town trying to make it big in Los Angeles.,General Questions,She says that, in these photos, she was playing three different roles: that of the “cute girl”, “sugar baby” and “life goddess”.,3. How did the show affect Ulman?4. What are the possible explanations of her project?,Ulmans project can be easily interpreted as a satire on the narcissism we all display on social media, as well as a critique of the double standard toward the female body that it is both valued and shamed.,General Questions,The social media stunt helped turn Ulman into an art world celebrity, her work acclaimed as a sensation in contemporary art.,5. What did Ulman want to express?6. Why does Ulmans artwork feel believable?,Her project was more than a satire. “I wanted to prove that femininity is a construction, and not something biological or inherent to any woman,” Ulman said.,General Questions,“Ulmans artwork felt believable because it was familiar,” says Kinsey. It proves that “the more someone performs according to prescribed behaviors, the more likes and shares they will receive”.,Detailed Study,Read the passage closely and find out the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Chinese.,Instruction,In about five months, she amassed nearly 90,000 followers.,amass vt. 积累，积聚to amass a huge of money 积聚一大笔钱to amass money by industry 靠勤劳积攒钱,Detailed Study,She amassed her papers for her memoirs.,她把文件汇集起来准备写回忆录。,flaunt the aftermath of her breast enlargement surgery,Detailed Study,They drove around in Rolls-Royces, openly flaunting their wealth.,Flaunt vt. 炫耀,他们开着劳斯莱斯车四处转，公开炫耀他们的财富。, trophies from her shopping sprees.,Detailed Study,Shopping spree 疯狂购物Trophy n. 奖品；战利品；纪念品,His office was lined with animal heads, trophies of his hunting hobby.,他的办公室排列着动物的头颅，都是他业余狩猎的战利品。,Ulman revealed that all these photos and posts were fake.,Detailed Study,Reveal vt. 显示，显露,She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter.,她已拒绝透露她女儿的行踪。,her work acclaimed as a sensation in contemporary art.,Detailed Study,Sensation n. 感觉，轰动,The pain was so bad that she lost all sensation.,疼得太厉害了，她完全失去了感觉能力。,Ulmans project can be easily interpreted as a satire on the narcissism we all display on social,Detailed Study,Satire n. 讽刺Narcissism n. 自恋,Those who suffer from narcissism become self-absorbed or chronic show-offs.,被自恋症折磨的人会变得只专注于自己的事情，或者不断地自我炫耀。,not something biological or inherent to any woman,Detailed Study,Biological adj. 生物的,Much of our behavior is biologically determined.,我们的许多行为是由生命过程和状态所决定的。,It proves that “the more someone performs according to prescribed behaviors, the more likes and shares they will receive”.,Detailed Study,Prescribe vt/vi. 规定，开处方,The physician examines the patient then diagnoses the disease and prescribes medication.,内科医生检查了病人，然后对疾病作出诊断，并开出药方。,Or are you painstakingly trying to construct an online image.,Detailed Study,Painstaking adj. 艰苦的，勤勉的Painstakingly adv. 煞费苦心地,In order to transform their environment, he drew up the project with painstaking accuracy.,为了改造环境，他苦心孤诣地制订了这个计划。,Curiosity drives young artists projects,Read the article thoroughly and try to find the answers to the following questions with your group members. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a freelance job and a regular job.Which do you prefer? Why or why not?3. Do you think you are a curious person? Do you agree curiosity plays an important part in success?,Skimming and scanning: Find the answers to the following quesitons as quickly as possible.,Instruction,1. How does Chen Si differ from other freelancers?2. What are the incentives for Chen to try into various fields of art?,General Questions,But unlike many freelancers who resent being “trapped” by a nine-to-five schedule, Chen is more afraid of the “shackles” of her mind.,Chen has tried into various fields of art. Money is, of course, one of the incentives. But an even bigger drive is Chens curiosity.,3. What is Chens latest passion?4. What did Chen do to pursue her doll constumes career?,Making costumes for dolls is Chens latest passion.,General Questions,She has hired three experienced tailors to make the costumes and also join her to contribute in the design phase. She is also learning from them the complex process of costume making, hoping that one day she can manage it herself.,