Monday, October 23, 2017

Glittering Foils: October 23, 2017

Focus: What techniques does Shakespeare use to establish foils in Acts 1 and 2?

1. Warming up with three good things and small-group sonnet "recitals"; please turn in your self-evaluation rubrics when you finish

2. Enjoying a quick mini lesson: Foils



  • A quick quiz on foils...
Harry Potter's foil is....because....  What does Harry's foil reveal about Harry?

Batman's foil is...because...  What does Batman's foil reveal about Batman?

On Game of Thrones, Lord Renly Baratheon's foil is... because... What does his foil reveal about him?

In East of Eden, Samuel Hamilton's foil is...because... What does Samuel's foil reveal about Samuel?

In Henry IV, Prince Hal's foil is...because... What does Hal's foil reveal about Hal?

In Henry IV, King Henry IV's foil is... because... What does Henry IV's foil reveal about Henry IV?


3. Watching the film version with some guided questions

HW:
1. For Tuesday: If you have not yet done so, please e-mail me your sonnet thesis and any outlining / drafting you've done.

2. For Wednesday: Read the summaries of all scenes in Act 3.

3. For this week: Complete the rough draft of your sonnet essay before class on Friday, October 27; put it in www.turnitin.com  (see website or handout for overview and sample)  Your draft grade will be worth 20 points in "Other Writings and Activities." It will simply be a completion grade (points will only be deducted for missing portions or late work).

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