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William Shakespeare. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in English Literature. I. Shakespeare. 1563-1616 Stratford-on-Avon, England wrote 37 plays about 154 sonnets started out as an actor. A. Stage Celebrity. Actor for Lord Chamberlain’s Men (London theater co.) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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William ShakespeareWidely regarded as the greatest writer
in English Literature
I. ShakespeareO1563-1616OStratford-on-Avon, England
Owrote 37 playsOabout 154 sonnetsOstarted out as an actor
A. Stage Celebrity
OActor for Lord Chamberlain’s Men (London theater co.)
OAlso > principal playwright for them
O1599> Lord Ch. Co. built Globe Theater where most of Sh. Play’s were performed
B. Wrote:OComediesOHistoriesOTragedies
C.Romeo and Juliet
OWritten about 1595OConsidered a tragedy
OWest Side Story (Movie) based on R&J
II. The TheaterOPlays produced for the
general publicORoofless>open airONo artificial lightingOCourtyard surrounded by 3 levels of galleries
A. SpectatorsOWealthy got benches
O“Groundlings”>poorer people stood and watched from the courtyard (“pit”)
OAll but wealthy were uneducated/illiterate
OMuch more interaction than today
B. Staging Areas
OStage>platform that extended into the pit
ODressing & storage rooms in galleries behind & above stage
Osecond-level gallery> upper stage> famous balcony scene in R & J
OTrap door>ghostsO“Heavens”> angelic beings
C. DifferencesONo scenery
OSettings > references in dialogue
OElaborate costumesOPlenty of propsOFast-paced, colorful>2 hours!
D. ActorsOOnly men and boysOYoung boys whose voices had not changed play women’s roles
OWould have been considered indecent for a woman to appear on stage
Elizabethan (QE1) WordsOAn,and: If
OAnon: SoonOAye: YesOBut: Except forOE’en: EvenOE’er: Ever
QE1 Words (contin.)OHaply: Perhaps
OHappy: FortunateOHence: Away, from her
OHie: HurryOMarry: Indeed
QE1 Words (contin.)
OWhence: WhereOWilt:Will, will youOWithal: In addition to
OWould: Wish
OIII. His Main Literary Contributions
A. ProseOOrdinary writing that is not poetry, drama, or songOOnly characters in the lower social classes speak this way in Shakespeare’s plays
OWhy do you suppose that is?
B. MonologueOOne person speaking on stage > may be other character on stage tooOex > the Prince of Verona commanding the Capulets and Montagues to cease feuding
C. SoliloquyOLong speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage. In R & J, Romeo gives a soliloquy after the servant has fled and Paris has died.
IV. Plot & Order
OThe sequence of events in a literary work
A. ExpositionOThe plot usually begins with this:Ointroduces>>>>
OsettingOcharactersObasic situation
B. Inciting Moment
OOften called “initial incident”Othe first bit of action that occurs which begins the plot
ORomeo and Juliet “lock eyes” at the party
C. ConflictOThe struggle that developsOman vs. manOman vs. himselfOman vs. societyOman vs. nature
D. CrisisOThe point where the protagonist’s situation will either get better or worseOprotagonist>good guy
Oantagonist>bad guy
E. ClimaxOThe turning point of the story>everything begins to unravel from here OThus begins the falling action
F. Resolution
OThe end of the central conflict
DenouementOThe final explanation or outcome of the plotOIf this is included in literature, it will occur after the resolution.
Tragedy (Shakespearean)ODrama where the central
character/s suffer disaster/great misfortuneOIn many tragedies, downfall results from>
OFateOCharacter flaw/Fatal flawOCombination of the two
ThemeOCentral idea or >>
OInsight about life which explain the downfall
Metaphorical Language
OComparison of unlike things >OParis standing over the “lifeless body” of Juliet, “Sweet flower, with flowers thy bridal bed I strew…”
O“Thou detestable maw…”Gorged with the dearest morsel of the earth…” Romeo
Dramatic FoilOA character whose
purpose is to show off another characterOBenvolio for Tybalt
Olook for others in R & J
Round characters
OCharacters who have many personality traits, like real people.
Flat CharactersOOne-dimensional, embodying only a single traitOShakespeare often uses them to provide comic relief even in a tragedy
Static Characters
OCharacters within a story who remain the same. They do not change. They do not change their minds, opinions or character.
Dynamic Character
OCharacters that change somehow during the course of the plot. They generally change for the better.
AsideOWords spoken, usually in an undertone not intended to be heard by all characters
PunOShakespeare loved to use them!!!OHumorous use of a word with two meanings > sometimes missed by the reader because of Elizabethan language and sexual innuendo
Direct AddressOWords that tell the
reader who is being addressed:
O“A right fair mark, fair coz, is soonest hit.”
O“Ah, my mistresses, which of you all/ Will now deny to dance?”
Dramatic Irony
OA contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader/audience knows to be true
Verbal IronyOWords used to suggest the opposite of what is meant
Situational Irony
OAn event occurs that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters, the reader, or the audience
Comic ReliefOUse of comedy within literature that is NOT comedy to provide “relief” from seriousness or sadness.
OIn R & J, look for moments of comic relief that help “relieve” the tragedy of the situation