Student's Workbook 1A - Shakespeare WA

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Conventions of Shakespearean Romantic Comedy 1. The main action is about love, about separation and re-unification. There is a struggle of traditional rivals to overcome a difficulty, which is often presented by young people. The lovers must overcome obstacles before being united. The ending frequently has several couples getting married, and an actual celebration, in dance, song, or feast. 2. Frequently, the play contains the improbable, the supernatural, or the miraculous, with unbelievable coincidences, scenes of mistaken identity, disregard for the social order, instant conversions, enchanted or foreign settings, and supernatural beings (witches, fairies, gods and goddesses). The happy ending may be brought about through supernatural or divine intervention, or may involve improbable plot twists. 3. Shakespeare uses stock characters extensively in his early plays, and occasionally in his later work. A clever servant often helps to bring the ending about. 4. The themes involve important issues, such as personal identity, the importance of love, the power of language, poetry and art; the conflict between appearance and reality. 5. There is frequent word play, with wit, jokes and punning. What examples can you locate from the text? Created by Shakespeare WA, Murdoch University and supported by Healthway © 2011/12
Storyboarding The Comedy of Errors Draw a significant image from each Act in the play. Created by Shakespeare WA, Murdoch University and supported by Healthway © 2011/12
Page 1 and 2: Student’s Workbook 1A three fold
Page 3 and 4: Acknowledgements Artistic Director
Page 5 and 6: View Write Perform Dissembling harl
Page 7 and 8: Shakespearean Insults Thou artless
Page 9 and 10: Read Write Play Read through a revi
Page 11 and 12: Mr. Bruce-Lockhart and Mr. Frame, a
Page 13 and 14: Is the play stimulating? Does it gi
Page 15 and 16: The Comedy of Errors - Act 1 Scene
Page 17 and 18: Common Features of a Shakespeare Co
Page 19 and 20: Discuss Play Perform Discuss some o
Page 21: Play Perform Write In small groups,
Page 25 and 26: Created by Shakespeare WA, Murdoch
Page 27 and 28: Reflecting on the process Describe
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