1. Motivation, Empathy and Discovery GHS Fall 2012

2. Vocabulary Characterization Collaboration Culture Discovery Empathy Evaluate Motivation

3. Essential Questions How do dramatic artists create and perform? How do dramatic artists create and perform? What is the importance of audience appreciation? What is the importance of audience appreciation? What does drama and culture have in common? What is the significance of both in relation to one another? What does drama and culture have in common? What is the significance of both in relation to one another?

4. Shakespeare Continued... Shakespeare, called the Bard, created works that demonstrate the nature of humanity in a multitude of ways. His works use the approach of storytelling through characters...this is why his works are relevant today. His topics are timeless...thus they transcend any given era.

5. Regardless of the interpretation of his works, the themes that depict human nature itself represent a “common recognition” in many of the worlds cultures. Regardless of the interpretation of his works, the themes that depict human nature itself represent a “common recognition” in many of the worlds cultures. Why do you think this is so? Why do you think this is so?

6. Revisiting Shakespeare... Lets define these terms... Lets define these terms... Empathy, Motivation and Discovery While watching the clips, site examples of empathy, motivation and discovery from both Hamlet and Much Ado. While watching the clips, site examples of empathy, motivation and discovery from both Hamlet and Much Ado. Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing... Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing...

7. Revisiting Shakespeare... Let’s discuss it! Let’s discuss it! Now you’ll write it! Now you’ll write it! Analyze and explain how (a) empathy, (b) motivation, and (c) discovery are crucial to a play being considered successful as a work of performance art. Write one sentence for each term! Be concise!