1. Act 2 Scene 2
2/12/18

2. Read Act 2 Scene 2 out loud as a class Translation activity
Today’s Goals
Discuss role reversal
Read Act 2 Scene 2 out loud as a class
Translation activity

3. Role Reversal
Remember, that in Shakespeare’s time, women could not perform on the theater stage.
So men had to play all the women’s parts
In one of Shakespeare’s plays (As You Like It) there is a male actor playing a female character who has to disguise herself as a guy. Whew!

4. Watch this clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBCJlkltzJs
In your reflection notes, think back to Flute and his complaint against playing a woman character.
Why do you think it was such a hard thing for a man to play a woman’s part?

5. Characters: The Lovers
They used to date but D$ was like, suh, my homeboy Egeus got a hot daughter and she needs to be wed, so I volunteer as tribute (also, I hate Lys)
Characters: The Lovers
Helena
OBSESSIVELY
Demetrius
Hermia
Lysander
Egeus (father)
Act 1 scene 1

6. Role Call Girls must play the male roles Titania
Boys must play the female roles
Fairy 1
Chorus
Do this seriously- don’t try to be funny, try reading your lines the way they were expected to be.
Fairy 2
Oberon
Lysander
Hermia
Puck
Demetrius

7. Characters: The Lovers
Helena
OBSESSIVELY
Demetrius
Hermia
Lysander
Nobody loves the person that loves them
Act 2 scene 2

9. Reflection Questions What was it like to hear/play the opposite sex?
What challenges did you face as a performer/listener?

10. Goal #3: Transcribe: Rewrite the Script
Rationale: One of the highest forms of compliments is mimicry. By recreating the scene, students will be able to not only understand what is happening in the play, but will also be able to observe HOW Shakespeare does what he does with the text.
Assignment: Students will choose one of the following options in their groups to develop and later present

11. Options Write and perform a shortened modern-day version of the scene
Perform a sports cast “play by play” report or news report
Silent mime
Do a rap or song version of the scene
Turn it into a dance/musical

12. Requirements All major characters and events
Remain true to the source (don’t add characters or scenes)
Demonstrates understanding of the text
No more than 5 minutes long, no less than 3
All member participate in the creation and presentation.
Creative!