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Introduction to Shakespeare Notes. Condense the information found on the following pages: P. 782-3, “Elements of Drama” P. 798-9, “The Shakespearean Theater” P. 802-3, “Meet William Shakespeare” P. 805, “Background for the Play” (Romeo and Juliet)
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Introduction to Shakespeare Notes Condense the information found on the following pages: • P. 782-3, “Elements of Drama” • P. 798-9, “The Shakespearean Theater” • P. 802-3, “Meet William Shakespeare” • P. 805, “Background for the Play” (Romeo and Juliet) Capture the main point of each section, and then list, in bullet form, the supporting details/facts/terms. Briefly define any terms you may not be familiar with. Expect a short quiz (You may use your notes on this quiz).
P. 782-3, Elements of Drama • Common Elements with Fiction • Characters • Plot • Conflict • Climax • Elements Specific only to Drama • Dialogue • Acts/scenes • Stage Directions • Def.: Explain how the play needs to be performed • OS=Onstage, US=Upstage, DS: Downstage • Sets • Props • Dramatic effect • Def: Illusion of reality
Dramatic conventions • Different types of drama • Tragedy • Tragic hero (Usually noble people) • Tragic flaw (Unavoidable error or fault) • Downfall (death) • Other: Chorus (commentators on the action) • Other: Dramatic irony (when the audience knows something the characters don’t) • Comedy • Normal people • Happy ending after several misfortunes • Dramatic speeches
Dramatic speeches • Monologue • Def: Long speech (Many lines) • Other characters are present/listening • Soliloquy • Def: Long speech (Many lines) • NO other characters are present • Audience hears private thoughts • Aside • Def: SHORT remark (A few lines) • Only the audience/a few characters hear
p. 798-9, The Shakespearean Theater • The Globe Theater (Most of his plays were performed here) • Structure/Layout • Public theater, octagonal/rectangular • No artificial light; all plays during the day • Three levels: Rich at top, poor (groundlings) in the “pit” • Stage went into the audience • Open roof • 2,500-3,000 people • Differences from Modern Drama • No sets (to quickly change scenes) • Elaborate Elizabethan costumes • No women actors • Rebuilding • Rebuilt in
p. 802-3, Meet William Shakespeare • Early Life • Mother: Mary Arden • Father: John (successful merchant) • Went to Grammar School • Learned Latin/Greek/World History • Used these things in his plays • Early Career • Later Life
p. 805, “Background for the Play” • Modification of Source (1546 poem by Arthur Brooke) • Same story line, star-crossed lovers • More sympathetic characters • Elevated it by turning it into a tragedy
Introduction to Shakespeare Quiz • Elements of Drama: What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy? • Name at least three elements specific to drama. • What are the elements of a tragedy? • What was one interesting fact you read about the structure/layout of the Globe Theater? • What was one way that Shakespeare’s early life influenced his career? • How did Shakespeare modify the source text of Romeo and Juliet?