MAAN theme revision games Sunday, 07 April 2019

Typical question format: What is the significance of theme X to the play? How does Shakespeare present the theme Y throughout the whole play?

significance Seeks understanding of the writer’s craft in presenting ideas Requires awareness of nature of the theme and awareness of 16thC contexts How does the theme relate to any of the key characters of the work? Is the writer using the theme to highlight any particular ideas within the play?

Women in society – pairs with me! Act and line Characters involved contexts presentation ideas 1.1 28 “I pray you… Bea and messenger (Leonato) Women should never interrupt, let alone make a rude joke Sets up skirmish of wit – fast adaptation of previous line Strong woman, no fear of men 1.1 150 “ Hero/ Claudio Simple sentence states idea effectively and strongly – first comment. in response to NOTED from Ben, establish modesty as important 4.1 151 Leonato (Hero) honour Men are trustworthy and women are not 5.4 Marriage conveys ownership Gentle but firm –Peace… WILL

Try this for all the others… In your groups, work on a similar chart for Noting, Courtly Love, Romantic Love, deceit and find more for WOMEN… You have 20 minutes before we share our outcomes.