1. Warming up with our rebel scene
2. Viewing The Hollow Crown's version of Hal's speech and a close reading
(Note to self: Prince Hal's soliloquy starts around 11:02)
Directorial Choice: How do Prince Hal's physical movements reflect shifts in his soliloquy?
Close Reading: The MMM Approach
Round 1: Moments
- What images, diction, sound devices, and possible symbols/metaphors grab your attention (aka make you take a moment)?
Round 2: Movement
- What larger patterns are you noticing among sound devices and images? Categories?
- Is there an extended metaphor lurking in there? What represents what and why?
- Any shifts happening? From what to what?
- Anything evolving, devolving, or otherwise changing?
Round 3: Multiple meanings
- What larger understanding of characters, foils, conflicts, situations, and/or themes does this speech offer?
3. Viewing Act 2 with a focus on directorial choices; click here for the guiding questions
(Note to self: Act 2 starts at 21:19, and 2.1 is skipped)
4. Wrapping up with ideas on how to structure your sonnet rough drafts (overview and sample essay on website)
HW:
1. For Monday:
- Read the scene summaries for Act 3.
- Finish memorizing your sonnet and prepare to present it. Make sure you know what every word means and how to pronounce it. Think about your tone, as well as which words to emphasize and where to take pauses.
2. By Tuesday: E-mail me a rough draft of your thesis statement, along with any outline/drafting you've completed.
3. For Friday: Complete the rough draft of your sonnet essay, using the overview and sample sonnet for guidance.
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