Nick Bottom Character Study

Bottom’s Dream Circle every use of the pronouns I and me Search for the two nouns most repeated and underline them

Character Discussion Introduction Bottom appears as a blowhard, a bully, and a fool, yet the other workmen genuinely admire him…. What makes him a sympathetic character?

As a class…

Nick Bottom Character Study

Character Traits List 3 to 5 character traits With a partner: Find the scenes where Bottom appears. Look in each scene for examples and/or lines that prove each of the three character traits. (Make sure to take careful notes!)

Objectives What does he want? Does this change in the course of the play? Make a list of his objectives. Find an example and/or line to prove each one.

Style How does Bottom talk? Verse or prose? If verse – what form? (Tetrameter? Pentameter? Etc.) Is he consistent, or does he change verse forms in certain situations? (Make note of your conclusions) In what style does he talk – simple, fancy, or what? Write down a line that is a good example.

For homework tonight… Bottom is stubborn, bossy, and vain, but he is valued by his friends. Describe the “Bottom” in your life. Draw specific parallels between the person you know and Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. If you’d like to type this, I will certainly not stop you, but it does not NEED to be typed.

Grab a piece of paper and get into your Acting Companies Grab a piece of paper and get into your Acting Companies. *Directors for today, pick up your company’s folder. Once you’re there, decide who’s a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5…(I’ll tell you why in a minute…)

Directors: Lead a 5-minute discussion on the following questions with your Acting Company and compile the findings on a piece of paper to turn in. What did each person or pair come up with? What kind of person is Bottom? What Hollywood actor (besides the one you’ve seen play him in the film we’ve watched) do you think would do a good job playing Bottom?

For homework tonight… Bottom is stubborn, bossy, and vain, but he is valued by his friends. Describe the “Bottom” in your life. Draw specific parallels between the person you know and Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. If you’d like to type this, I will certainly not stop you, but it does not NEED to be typed.

Character Study Character Traits Objectives/Motivations List 3 to 5 character traits Find the scenes where your character appears. Look in each scene for examples and/or lines that prove each of the character traits. (Make sure to take careful notes!) Objectives/Motivations Make a list of your character’s objectives. What does he/she want? Does this change in the course of the play? Find an example and/or line to prove each one. Style of Speech How does your character talk? Verse or prose? If verse – what form? (Tetrameter? Pentameter? Etc.) Is he consistent, or does he change verse forms in certain situations? (Make note of your conclusions) In what style does he/she talk – simple, fancy, or what? Find and write down a line that is a good example.