Objectives:Objectives:

To further explore Act One Scene To further explore Act One Scene One of the playOne of the play

To consider how Shakespeare To consider how Shakespeare structures the play in a dramatic structures the play in a dramatic way…way…

Timeline:Timeline:

Refer to the two timelines; Refer to the two timelines; add any extra events or notes add any extra events or notes

as we watch the film…as we watch the film…

Reading:Reading:

‘‘The balcony scene’.The balcony scene’.

ROMEO’S POETIC LANGUAGEROMEO’S POETIC LANGUAGE

SIMILE

METAPHOR

PERSONIFICATION

ASSONANCE

ALLITERATION

He was like a lion in battle. (This tells the reader that the person was brave and ferocious)

The diamonds twinkled The diamonds twinkled above…above…

THE ANGRY STORM CLAWS OF LIGHTNING SCRATCHED THE SKY

THE STORM ATTACKED THE LAND

ASSONANCE

ALLITERATION

THE VOWELS RHYME(Like and

Night)

SAME LETTERSOUND CLOSE

TOGETHER(Soft sound of

silence…)

Task:Task:

Use the sheet as guidance only (write Use the sheet as guidance only (write in your books)in your books)

Choose an example of Romeo’s Choose an example of Romeo’s poetic languagepoetic language

Explore the effect/ impact and Explore the effect/ impact and audience responseaudience response

Get ready to feedback…Get ready to feedback…

Now:Now:

Contrast his language with Contrast his language with that of Tybalt (Lines 53-63).that of Tybalt (Lines 53-63).

A SCENE OF CHANGINGMOODS; THE AUDIENCE

IS BEING MANIPULATED…

Task:Task:

Consider the changes of mood in this Consider the changes of mood in this scenescene

Use Support Sheet 7 to help track Use Support Sheet 7 to help track these changes – but write the actual these changes – but write the actual response in your booksresponse in your books

This sheet also gives you an This sheet also gives you an overview of ‘iambic pentameter’ and overview of ‘iambic pentameter’ and ‘blank verse’‘blank verse’

15 minutes…15 minutes…

Further reading:Further reading:

The ‘balcony scene’ The ‘balcony scene’ concludes…concludes…

How can ‘character’ be How can ‘character’ be revealed?revealed?

Actions and behaviourActions and behaviourThrough speechThrough speechBy what others say about the By what others say about the

charactercharacterBy music or sound cuesBy music or sound cues

DVD Clip:DVD Clip:

Watch the film trailersWatch the film trailersConsider how information is revealed Consider how information is revealed

about a characterabout a characterWhat opinion do we form about the What opinion do we form about the

character?character?

Use the Character Study Chart Use the Character Study Chart to help you respond to Indiana to help you respond to Indiana Jones or Bruce Banner/ Hulk Jones or Bruce Banner/ Hulk

NOW, LET’S RELATE THESE SKILLS TO THESE:

Character Function: Character Function:

Look at OHT 2Look at OHT 2 Characters are ‘used’Characters are ‘used’ by Shakespeare by Shakespeare

to serve different to serve different dramatic purposesdramatic purposes Remember, they are not ‘real people’!Remember, they are not ‘real people’! They are They are ‘roles‘roles’, to be played by ’, to be played by actorsactors

as effectively as possible to as effectively as possible to impact on impact on the audiencethe audience

Can you add any further ideas at the Can you add any further ideas at the bottom of the sheet?bottom of the sheet?

Use PCM 2 and PCM 3:Use PCM 2 and PCM 3:

Choose a characterChoose a characterBegin your analysis using these Begin your analysis using these

sheetssheetsComplete your information on the Complete your information on the

sheetssheetsYou will feedback at the start of You will feedback at the start of

Wednesday’s lesson…Wednesday’s lesson…

AN EMPTY STAGE…

What will you need to consider and organise for yourproduction to work…

Director’s considerations:Director’s considerations:

The set designThe set design PropsProps CostumeCostume Movements and gesturesMovements and gestures How the actors will speakHow the actors will speak Interpretation of the textInterpretation of the text Key speechesKey speeches LightingLighting MusicMusic Stage positioningStage positioning

Remember…