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Shakespeare

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Shakespeare

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  1. Shakespeare IN Film [click anywhere to continue]

  2. How to use the Interactive Instruction • Follow the Navigation Bar! Back- Takes you back to the last slide you viewed Note: the navigation bar will be on the bottom center of the screen Home- Takes you to the home slide Help- takes you to help slide Jump- jump to section selection slide Next- go to the Next slide [Click anywhere to advance]

  3. Section Selection • Choose one of the following topics to Begin • After you have completed all three select take the test Biography 2. Shakespeare’s Plays 3. Shakespeare on the Silver screen Take the Test

  4. Help! • How to use the Navigation Bar (NavBar) • If there is no NavBar, just click anywhere on the screen, or follow onscreen instructions

  5. ABrief Biography of William Shakespeare [Click Here to begin]

  6. A brief Bio…? • http://youtu.be/5XZekr-BAwI

  7. Wait, Shakespeare invaded Poland on September 1, 1939? That’s not right!

  8. The Real Information • Born in Stratford upon Avon on April 23, 1564 • Married Anne Hathaway, sired 3 kids • Began writing plays in Stratford upon Avon, play did not appear on the London Stage until 1592

  9. The London Play Scene • He had several works on the London stage by 1592. • He joined the Chamberlain’s Men in 1594, they were later renamed the King’s Men after receiving a charter from King James

  10. Shakespeare’s Death • Died on his 52nd birthday • His epitaph features a poem he wrote cursing whoever moved his bones • GOOD FRIEND FOR JESUS SAKE FORBEARE,
TO DIGG THE DUST ENCLOASED HEARE.
BLESE BE THE MAN THAT SPARES THES STONES,
AND CURST BE HE THAT MOVES MY BONES.

  11. POP QUIZ {Click to Continue}

  12. Is this a True or False Statement Shakespeare never married True False

  13. Correct • Congratulations, you paid attention to the biography section • GO Back to Section Selection

  14. Sorry, that’s the wrong Answer • You chose False, which if you look at this slide you can see that the answer was true • You may want to review the information before you continue onward. • You need to go back and retake the pop quiz to continue.

  15. Shakespeare’sPlays [Click anywhere to Continue]

  16. Types of Plays • Histories • Tragedies • Comedies • Choose one to learn more about each

  17. The Histories • Wrote throughout his career • Examples • Richard III • Henry VIII (the play) justified the Tudor ascension to the English throne after the War of the Roses

  18. What were the Histories • The Histories were the stories of the King of England and Parliament to help preserve the knowledge of history. • Like modern day historical movies that give perspective that otherwise would not be there

  19. Richard III • This drama is one of the great history themed plays by William Shakespeare. The play is dominated by Richard depicted as the evil hunchbacked Duke of Gloucester who becomes King Richard III through a series of terrible acts. Richard kills off his enemies, his kinsmen, his wife and most of his supporters. The Wars of the Roses between the Houses of York and Lancaster culminate in the Battle of Bosworth and the defeat of Richard by the Duke of Richmond, who became Henry VII, crying out "My kingdom for a horse.” Go Back to Plays

  20. The Tragedies • These were the most famous of Shakespeare’s plays • Romeo and Juliet • Julius Caesar • Macbeth • Hamlet • When Done click HERE

  21. Romeo and Juliet • A boy, Romeo, and a girl, Juliet, from rivaling families in Verona, Italy meet in unlikely circumstances. They get married with help from friar and nurse. Romeo’s best friend is killed by Juliet's cousin and Romeo kills him. For this Romeo is banished. Juliet takes a potion that makes her seem like she is dead, but she is not. Romeo hears that she is dead and visits her one last time before taking his life. Juliet wakes up to see her love dead and also kills herself.

  22. Julius Caesar Julius Caesar is about the end of the great Caesar’s reign. He is warned to “beware the Ides of March”. He doesn’t and is assassinated in the senate thanks to the plotting of Brutus(“et tu brute”) and Cassius. A power struggle soon emerges and there is a civil war over who will rule the Roman Empire now. Brutus and Cassius eventually get defeated by Mark Antony who restores the peace in the nation. Mark Antony also has the speech “Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears.”

  23. Macbeth • 3 witches tell Macbeth that he will become the next king of Scotland, where this play is located. Macbeth tells his wife, Lady Macbeth who determines that they must kill the King. They do. Then they both are haunted by the murder that they committed and are haunted different ways. Lady Macbeth goes nuts and can’t get the blood off her hands, she eventually throws herself off a tower. Macbeth become obsessed with his power. He learns that only man not of normal birth will be able to kill him. He then kills his rivals to gain their lands and support. Eventually a rebellion arises against the King and he sits on his throne, waiting for them. Macduff, who was born through C-Section, leads the rebels who disguise themselves as trees and attack the palace and eventually kill Macbeth.

  24. Hamlet A Danish prince, whose father was murdered, tries to avenge his father. He learns that his uncle actually is the one who killed his father through the famous play within a play scene. He then goes mad (on purpose?) and deliver's his “to be or not to be” monologue. His girlfriend also goes mad after her fathers death, and drowns herself. Macbeth goes mad at her death, Her brother blames Macbeth, and an epic showdown occurs in the last Act. In the end everyone is dead, including Hamlet.

  25. POP QUIZ {Click Anywhere to Continue}

  26. Macbeth is About • A. A Scottish Noble’s rise to power • B. A Danish Prince’s rise to power • C. A Roman’s fall of power and the rise of others’ power • D All of the Above • E. None of the Above

  27. You Chose Answer B • INCORRECT • The Danish Prince’s rise to power play is HAMLET • Try AGAIN

  28. You Chose Answer C INCORRECT The Roman play is Julius Caesar • Try AGAIN

  29. You Chose Answer D • Macbeth is not about 3 different rises of power • Maybe you should review the tragedies again • Try AGAIN

  30. You Chose Answer E • It is one of the above • Try AGAIN

  31. You Chose Answer A • Correct! Macbeth is the Scottish prince’s rise to power • Continue HERE

  32. The Comedies • These Plays were generally humorous, hence the name, Comedy • These would sometimes have intricate complex character relations that then would cause all hell to break loose • A Midsummer Nights Dream

  33. A MidsummerNightsDream This play revolves around the adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The story takes place during Midsummer and is comically complex. Romantic intrigues are confused and complicated still further by entering the forest where Oberon, the King of the Fairies and his Queen, Titania, preside. Other visitors to the enchanted forest include Bottom the weaver and his friends Snug, Snout, Quince and Flute the amateur dramatists who want to rehearse their terrible but hilarious version of the play Pyramus and Thisbe. Everyone falls into an enchanted sleep where the Lovers fall in Love with each other, and Bottom has the head of a Donkey. The Story ends when everyone leaves changed because of it.

  34. Shakespeareon the Silver Screen {click anywhere to Continue}

  35. Intro to Shakespeare in Film • http://youtu.be/EMsEqJ6dBLg

  36. Watch these videos to continue When done with all 3 click here

  37. Romeo and Juliet • http://youtu.be/exygEe98eDI

  38. Romeo and Juliet (1996) • Based on the play Romeo and Juliet • Directed by BazLuhrmann • Staring: • Leonardo DiCaprio • Claire Danes • Pete Postlethwaite • Setting: Verona Beach • Shakespeare has a credit for helping with writing

  39. Romeo and JulietComparison between Movie and Play Similarities Differences They are set in different times They fight with guns named swords rather than actual swords • Same script, meaning that the words are the same in the play as they are in the movie • Same basic setting, just time difference, and Verona Italy becomes Verona Beach NOTE: The movie appeals better to many students because it is easier for them to understand the basic story.

  40. 10 Things I Hate About You • http://youtu.be/pkd0phXBETY

  41. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) • Based on the Taming of the Shrew • Directed by Gil Junger • Staring • Joseph Gordon-Levitt • Heath Ledger • Julia Styles • See Next slide for a comparison of the play and movie • Shakespeare has an IMDB credit with helping write this movie

  42. The Taming of the ShrewMovie: 10 things… and the Play Similarities Differences Plot: In the play they are talking about marriage, but the movie they are talking just about dating 10 things is often easier to understand than the play is because it is focused to the audience of teenagers versus an adult audience from the late 1500’s. • Characters • Shrew: Katherine(p); Kat (m) • Tamer: Petruccio(p); Patrick (m) • Plot • Father wants the eldest daughter to be “chosen” first (p) = play (m) = movie

  43. Shakespeare in Love • http://youtu.be/lz-IfitfYOY

  44. Shakespeare in Love • Loosely based on Romeo and Juliet • It is Shakespeare having difficulty writing his play and he uses outside influences to come up with Romeo and Juliet • Directed by John Madden • Starring • Gwyneth Paltrow • Joseph Fiennes • Geoffrey Rush • Shakespeare has an IMDB credit for helping write this movie

  45. Romeo and JulietvsShakespeare in Love Similarities Differences This movie is a love story that has Shakespearian elements drawn from it Characters are not the same, it is a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the performance of Romeo and Juliet Original play name is Romeo and Ethel, the Pirates Daughter • There are many plot elements that are in the movie as well as the play • For example: the balcony scene is reenacted in the movie just like the play • Characters • Names (in the movie) are suggested by fellow actors and playwrights, because he has writers block and his names are not any good

  46. POP QUIZ {Click to Continue}

  47. The 1996 Romeo and Juliet takes place where? • A Verona Italy • B Verona Beach • C Verona Seattle • D Verona Vancouver

  48. You Chose A. • Incorrect! • The original play took place there • Try Again

  49. You Chose B • Correct! • Good Job • Go Back to Section Selection

  50. You chose C • That is INCORRECT • To my knowledge there is no Verona Seattle • Try again

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