Sunday, February 8, 2015

Finishing Act One

February 9, 2015

E.Q: How would you characterize Hamlet?
Obj: I can identify key elements of the characterization of Hamlet and analyze the impact it has in Hamlet.
Starter:
How was the Royal Shakespeare Company's production similar or different to what you imagined?
How did it compare to the original play?

 
Vocabulary:
Direct Characterization- how an author tells his or her reader about a character.
Indirect Characterization- show things that reveal the personality of a character.
1.  Finish Act One

Listen to the audio version for the rest of Act One.
25:30- end

Act One Audio

Characters
Laertes
Ophelia
Polonius
Hamlet
Horatio
Marcellus
Ghost

What is the relationship between Ophelia and Hamlet?
Analyze the advice Laertes and Polonius give.
What are they really concerned about?
What does the ghost reveal?
At the end of Act One, do you believe the ghost is real or make believe?

2.  Characterization Review
What is characterization?
How are characters characterized in the play Hamlet?

3.   Hamlet Characterization 
What is your initial impression of Hamlet?
Fill out both columns of the chart.
Make sure to include line numbers and explain your reasoning.
Find at least 5 examples.
Closure:
How well did you understand Act One based on the Learning Target?
Explain why.

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