1. Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Forest
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Design tab, in the bottom right corner of the Background group, click the arrow to launch the Format Background dialog box.
In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, under Fill in the right pane select Picture or Texture Fill. Then under Insert From click File.
In the left pane of the Insert Picture dialog box, click the drive or library that contains the picture. In the right pane of the dialog box, click the picture (Forest Path) that you want and then click Insert.
Close the Format Background dialog box.
To reproduce the video effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
On the Insert tab, in the Media group, click Video, and then click Video from File.
In the left pane of the Insert Video dialog box, click the drive or library that contains the video. In the right pane of the dialog box, click the first video that you want and then click Insert.
Under Video Tools, on the Format tab in the Size group, click the arrow at the bottom right corner to launch the Format Video dialog box.
Select Size in the left pane. Under Scale in the right pane, clear the Lock aspect ratio box, then under Size and Rotate in the right pane, set Height to 1.77” and Width to 2.36”.
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Position in the left pane. Under Position in the right pane, do the following:
In the Horizontal box, enter 0.3” From Top Left Corner.
In the Vertical box, enter 0.75” From Top Left Corner.
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Border Color in the left pane, and then in the Border Color pane select Solid Line. Click the arrow to the right of Color and under Theme Colors select White, Background 1 (first row, first option).
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Border Style in the left pane, under Border Style in the right pane, in the Width box, enter 0.75”.
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Shadow in the left pane, under Shadow in the right pane do the following:
Click the arrow to the right of Color, and under Theme Colors select Black, Text 1 (first row, second option).
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Blur box, enter 16 pt.
In the Angle box, enter 45 degrees.
In the Distance box, enter 6 pt.
Close the Format Video dialog box.
In the left pane of the Insert Video dialog box, click the drive or library that contains the video. In the right pane of the dialog box, click the second video that you want and then click Insert.
Select Size in the left pane. Under Scale in the right pane, clear the Lock aspect ratio box, then under Size and Rotate in the right pane, set Height to 1.77” and Width to 2.36”.
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Position in the left pane, and then in the Position pane, do the following:
In the Vertical box, enter 2.87” From Top Left Corner.
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Border Style in the left pane. Under Border Style in the right pane, set Width to 0.75”.
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Shadow in the left pane. In the right pane, under Shadow, do the following:
Click the arrow to the right of Color and under Theme Colors select Black, Text 1 (first row, second option).
In the left pane of the Insert Video dialog box, click the drive or library that contains the video. In the right pane of the dialog box, click the third video that you want and then click Insert.
In the Vertical box, enter 4.99” From Top Left Corner.
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Border Color in the left pane, and then in the Border Color pane, select Solid Line. Click the arrow to the right of Color and under Theme Colors select White, Background 1 (first row, first option).
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Border Style in the left pane. In the right pane, under Border Style, set Width to 0.75”.
Also in the Format Video dialog box, select Shadow in the left pane. Under Shadow the right pane, do the following:
Press and hold CTRL and select all three videos. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, click the arrow to the right of Start and select With Previous.
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click the arrow under Shapes, and then under Rectangles, select Rectangle (first row, first option).
On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, click the arrow at the bottom right corner to launch the Format Shape dialog box.
Select Size in the left pane. In the right pane, under Size, do the following:
In the Height box, enter 6.96”.
In the Width box, enter 6.72”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, select Position in the left pane, under Position in the right pane do the following:
In the Horizontal box, enter 3” From Top Left Corner.
In the Vertical box, enter 0.27” From Top Left Corner.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, select Fill in the left pane, under Fill in the right pane, select Solid fill and then do the following:
Click the arrow to the right of Color. Under Theme Colors, select White, Background 1 (first row, first option).
In the Transparency box, enter 20%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, select Line Color in the left pane. Under Line Color in the right pane, select Solid line and then do the following:
Click the arrow to the right of Color. Under Theme Colors, select White, Background 1 (first row, first option).
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, select Line Style in the left pane. Under Line Style in the right pane, set Width to 1.5 pt.
Close Format Shape dialog box.
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, and then on the slide drag to draw your text box.
Type text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Brush Script Std from the Font list, and then select 54 pt from the Font Size list.
With the text box selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, click the arrow at the bottom right corner to launch the Format Shape dialog box.
Select Size in the left pane, under Size and Rotate in the right pane, set Height to 5.55” and Width to 6.04”.
Select Position in the left pane, and under Position on the right pane, set Horizontal to 3.46” and Vertical to 0.97”.
Type “~ Susan George” in the text box.
On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Calibri from the Font list, and then select 18 pt from the Font Size list.
In the Format Shape dialog box select Size in the left pane. Under Size and Rotate in the right pane, set Height to 0.4” and Width to 2.5”.
Select Position in the left pane, and under Position on the right pane, set Horizontal to 6.86” and Vertical to 6.42”.
Close the Format Shape dialog box. by
William Shakespeare

2. Structure of the Play Five Acts
Act I– Exposition: Introduces characters and establishes conflict
Act II – Establishes characters, even more conflict
Act III – Climax of a comedy: confusion is at its maximum, decisions are made
Act IV – protagonists’ plans collide with antagonists’
Act V – The resolution: all ends in love and marriage

3. Shakespeare’s Language
Can you match quotes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream to their modern-day translations?
For aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.
--Lysander, Act 1, Scene 1
How now, spirit? Whither wander you?
--Puck, Act 2, Scene 1
I’ll follow thee and make a heaven of hell, To die upon the hand I love so well.
--Helena, Act 2, Scene1
Out of this wood do not desire to go. Thou shalt remain here whether thou wilt or no.
--Titania, Act 3, Scene 1
Shall we their fond pageant see? Lord, what fools these mortals be!
--Puck, Act 3, Scene 2
Don’t bother wishing you could leave this forest, because you’re going to stay here whether you want to or not.
In books they say that true love always faces obstacles.
Should we watch this ridiculous scene? Lord, what fools these mortals are!
I’ll follow you and turn this hell I’m in into a kind of heaven. It would be heavenly to be killed by someone I love so much.
Hello, spirit! Where are you going?
Shakespeare’s Language
When asked the number one challenge with Shakespeare’s works, modern-day audiences will almost always respond: “the language.” It’s true that the language does sound a bit different to our ears, and Shakespeare uses phrases that we no longer use in our everyday speech. But think of this: There are phrases that we use today that would baffle Shakespeare, should he mysteriously time travel to this day and age. That’s because language (especially English) is constantly transforming.

4. Formal or Familiar
You is formal, used to address a stranger, or someone higher in station
Ye is plural, or a synonym for you.
Thou is informal, used among friends, and to address a child or servant.
Thee and thine are possessive forms of thou.
Out of this wood do not desire to go. Thou shalt remain here whether thou wilt or no.
--Titania, Act 3, Scene 1
How now, spirit? Whither wander you?
--Puck, Act 2, Scene 1

5. Iambic Pentameter Iambic (dah-DUM) Pentameter (5 iambs/meter)
Every line has a regular beat like a heartbeat:
dah-DUM, dah-DUM, dah-DUM, dah-DUM, dah-DUM
Try beating the rhythm – by lightly tapping the table – about one beat per second, or slightly faster. Read the following lines while you beat the rhythm:
I’ll FOllow THEE and MAKE a HEAVEN of HELL
To DIE upON the HAND I LOVE so WELL.

6. the Mortals, the Fairies, the Mechanicals
The Characters
the Mortals, the Fairies, the Mechanicals

7. The Mortals Theseus The Duke of Athens.
Theseus is a character from Greek mythology, made famous for lifting a boulder.
Conquered the Amazons, and will marry their queen, Hippolyta.

8. Hippolyta Queen of the Amazons.
She has agreed to be Theseus’ bride after he defeated her in battle.

9. Hermia She loves Lysander against her father’s wishes.
Both Lysander and Demetrius are in love with her, but she
is determined to elope with Lysander.
She is short.

10. Lysander In love with Hermia.
His belief in the power of love is what leads all of the lovers to travel into the woods.

11. Demetrius
Although he originally claimed to love Helena, Demetrius quickly fell in love with Hermia after Helena began to reciprocate his feelings. He is well liked by Egeus and feels he has the right to marry Hermia.

12. Helena
Hermia’s best friend. She is madly in love with Demetrius, who now loves Hermia.
She wishes to be more like her best friend, and tries to attract Demetrius’ attention by following him into the forest after Hermia.
She is tall.

13. The Fairies

14. Oberon
King of the Fairies. He is currently at odds with Titania, because she has adopted a young Indian boy that he wants as his henchman. This conflict leads to most of the confusion in the woods.

15. Titania Queen of the Fairies. She refuses to be in the
company of her husband Oberon until he will leave the
young Indian boy alone with her.

16. Puck
Fairy servant to Oberon. He is famous for playing pranks and causing mischief.

17. The Mechanicals
Peter Quince: A carpenter. He leads the group of mechanicals in their attempt to put on a play for Theseus and Hippolyta’s wedding celebrations.
Francis Flute: A bellows-mender, or someone who helps to repair leather. He plays the role of Thisbe.
Robin Starveling: A tailor. He was originally asked to play Thisbe’s mother, but is seen in the performance as the role of Moonshine.
Tom Snout: A tinker, or a metalsmith. He is asked to play the role of Pyramus’ father, but plays the Wall in the performance.
Snug: A joiner. A joiner is a carpenter that does more detailed work without nails and screws. This usually applies when making furniture. He plays the role of the Lion.

18. Bottom Asks to play every role in the performance.
He makes many claims about his strength as an actor.
He plays the role of Pyramus.