Idle Thoughts by Debrianne Hohstadt We lie beneath the skin, trapped; pressed down by The Profession. No one will embrace us. We’re unspoken and unwritten. Denied, We wait in the depths of velvet darkness. Too long we’ve been unheard by younger ears; Yearning for the chance to reclaim the world, Since we’ve long been forgotten. It’s quite clear That we need to break free and be unfurled. Let not the mind command us, but young hands Guide us. We work for greater good of self Expression and exploration. Demands Are few, just passion. Unto thee this quest To find us Words which lie in places blest.

Sonnet XVIII Analysis Write a thesis statement for how the theme of Shakespeare’s Sonnet XVIII is developed through literary elements. Thesis statement: In __________________, _________________ _______________ (title)(author)(speaking verb) ____________________ __________________________________. (theme/concept)(how it is done)

Part III The Show

1590’s Queen Elizabeth I ruled English explorers were crossing the ocean to the New World And travelers coming to England LOVED watching plays... Young people would often avoid going to work in order to go to the theater.

Life in Elizabethan England Homeless beggars were very common. Epidemic diseases such as the plague were prevalent, even though the worst of the plague was over. During Shakespeare’s lifetime, the plague took about 75,000 lives.

Elizabethan Drama Conventions Play within a play Disguises Shakespeare’s audience accepted the fact that none of the other characters ever recognized the person disguised. Love at first sight Fluid action Constantly shifting locations from scene to scene Puns humorous play on words indicating different meanings

Scenery The Elizabethan theatre did not have was scenery. Believe it or not, the concept had not really occurred to anyone. There was no shortage of special effects at the Globe Theatre however. Fireworks were often used as actors entered and exited. There was a flying apparatus so that fairies or gods could float above the stage or descend from the sky. There were musicians to provide birdcalls with flutes and thunder with drums.

Trap Door The Trap Door was used for certain entrances and exits. The stage had a trap door so that devils or ghosts could disappear or rise.

Actors The actors were all men; young boys (age 12-14) played the female parts They were considered “shareholders” and owned stock or shares in the play texts, costumes, and props Their pay depended on admission sales Actors only had about 3 weeks to practice a new play In one week, the troupes may perform 6 different plays (as many as 4,000 lines!) Often double casted – acting troupes were small

Actors Young boys played the parts of main female protagonist like Juliet. A young boy dressed in a 17 th century lady’s dress.

An actor had to be an expert in… fencing elocution tumbling acting dancing music

Costumes During Shakespeare’s lifetime, there were laws forbidding people from wearing clothes better than their social rank, making it easy to identify the social status of people on the streets. So, if an actor who played a king wore his costume outside of the playhouse he could be prosecuted.

Lighting Plays were performed between two and five in the afternoon when the sun would not be too bright and darkness had not yet fallen. WHY? NO ELECTRICITY! The roof of The Globe was made of straw and the middle of the building was open to the sky to allow the natural light in.

Atmosphere Open-air theater – performances depended on the weather Performances lasted about 2 hours No paper programs – prologues and chorus would do introductions

There would be stalls selling merchandise and refreshments creating a market day atmosphere. Common refreshments were hazelnuts, beer, water, gingerbread, apples, and oranges; all of which were occasionally thrown at the actors onstage.

Shakespeare’s Style Asides: saying something to the audience that others on stage cannot hear. Use of Blank Verse: unrhymed iambic pentameter Monologue: is a speech by one character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. Dramatic Irony: the audience’s or reader’s knowledge of events or individuals surpasses that of the characters. Soliloquies: a long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage (think aloud).

Globe Theater Part IV

Why was the Globe built? The Lord Chamberlain’s Men (Shakespeare’s acting troupe) needed a place to perform their plays so they could compete with other acting troupes.

Theater Facts A.The Globe 1. Built in Bank of River Thames 3. Structure a. 3 story b. Wooden frame c. Open courtyard d. Raised platform stage

Theater History Built in 1598 and opened in 1599 Burned down on June 16 th, 1613 from a cannon blast during the play “Henry VIII” Rebuilt and reopened in 1614 Closed down by Puritans in 1643 and was torn down in They outlawed plays and attending the theatre, making it a crime punishable by seizure, whipping, and a fine. In 1996 a replica was built about 800 feet from the original site

The Globe Theater

Shakespeare was one-tenth owner of the theatre. Groundlings got in for a penny and stood on the dirt next to the stage. They brought in food to eat (hazelnuts) and food to throw at the actors in case the show was not entertaining. There were three galleries for the rich (under a roof and seated) The stage was slanted (up stage vs. down stage) Theater Architecture

Seating at the Globe The seats were different prices according to how good the view was Twopence: they perched less comfortably on gallery benches Threepence: they sat on cushions in the Gentlemen’s Rooms Sixpence: these people were well-off and they sat in the Lords’ Rooms to see, and, of course, to be seen 1 penny: the “groundlings” who stood in the yard beneath the open roof

Galleries The wealthy filled the galleries which encircled the yard. Gallery seats were just hard wooden benches without backs. Royalty would occasionally sit on the stage itself in the earlier days of the theater.

Pit Area The yard below the stage was known as the pit. It costs a penny to watch from the yard. Here the poor or common people would stand to watch The floor of this area would often be covered with straw. The poor were called groundlings, penny knaves, and stinkards.

Inner Stage The theater had an inner stage which was usually concealed by a curtain. Certain scenes would be acted out in this inner stage.

Orchestra The orchestra played in an area above the stage (3 rd level). Today they play in the pit. (orchestra pit)

Shakespeare’s Playhouse This is a modern reproduction of the Globe. The Globe has twenty sides. Most of his plays were designed for the Globe.

Audience Audience interaction and participation was expected. Some parts of the scenes were even acted out in the audience.

Advertising Laws prohibited theatre managers from advertising, so to announce that a play was being staged they would raise a flag and play a trumpet

Advertisement Different colored flags represented what type of play was being performed that day. = history = comedy = tragedy

Original Sonnet Write an original English sonnet. Bring a typed copy to class. Attach it to the syllable organizer. You can write about anything you really like or love (horses, ice cream, baseball etc.) Make sure your sonnet has 14 lines, 10 syllables, and the correct rhyme scheme. Have fun! Assignment due Wednesday April 13 th

Free – Write Free write about your sonnet topic in sentence structure (10 minutes ) Then, start pulling sections of your writing and form in into 10 syllable lines. Then, work on the rhyme scheme of your sonnet. Continue working on it.

Find Evidence (Honors) Find three examples of text evidence from the poem to support the thesis statement. We will construct an analysis of Sonnet XVIII as a class Take notes on structure and organization

Sonnet Analysis (Honors) Analyze a Shakespearian Sonnet in 3 paragraphs. Must be Typed. Due Wednesday April 13th Quiz Wednesday over Shakespeare Prep Notes – turn in for points