Act Five Scene Two

March 2, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3

Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7

Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.)

EQ: Analyze how Shakespeare's choices impact character development.

Starter: 

Class Soundtrack 

Free Write Friday

Vocabulary: 

Lit Term: Tragic Hero

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction.

Your Definition:

Activity: Give an example of a tragic hero.

Activity: 

1.  BBC Production

Compare and contrast the scene from the film to the original Shakespeare play.

2.  Act Five Scene Two

Characters

Hamlet

Horatio

Osric

Lord

Claudius

Gertrude

Laertes

Fortinbras

First Ambassador

Discussion
Interpret the conversation between Horatio and Hamlet.
Characterize Hamlet based on what he tells Horatio.
Describe the interaction between Hamlet and Osric.
Evaluate how Laertes and Claudius' plan works out?

Explain the relationship between Horatio and Hamlet.    

3.  BBC Production

How does the ending of the film compare to the play?

Closure

What is your opinion of the play Hamlet?

Elaborate on your stance.