Transcript Jan 5 – AP Lit

JAN 5 – AP LIT
Agenda:
 Anticipatory Questions: Discussion
 Small group reading – Hamlet - Act 1: Scene 1
 Blocking – Act 1: Scene 1
 Act it out!
 A film interpretation…
 Journal Assignment
HW:
 Journal – Act 1: Scene 1
ANTICIPATORY STATEMENTS:

A w i d o w s h o u l d wa i t a t l e a s t a ye a r
before remarr ying.
 " Re v e n g e m u r d e r " i s m o r a l l y j u s t i f i a b l e .
 I t i s a c c e p t a b l e to c o m m i t a c r i m e to
p r e v e n t a n ot h e r c r i m e .
 S u p e r n a t u r a l fo r c e s e x i s t .
 Children should confront their parents
w h e n t h ey d i s a g r e e w i t h t h e i r p a r e n t s
b e h av i o r.
 It is excusable when people react
without thinking in extreme situations.
 P a r e n t s s h o u l d n e v e r p l ay a r o l e i n t h e
d e c i s i o n s t h a t t h e i r c h i l d r e n m a ke
about their significant others.
 All types of lies are morally unjust.
 T h e d e s i r e fo r v e n g e a n c e i s a m o r a l l y j u s t i fi a b l e e m ot i o n .
 I t i s e a s i e r to r e m e m b e r a p e r s o n ’ s
g o o d q u a l i t i e s t h a n i t i s to r e m e m b e r
their bad qualities.
 D a u g h te r s a n d s o n s a r e t r e a te d
d i f f e r e n t l y by t h e i r p a r e n t s ( b a s e d o n
gender).
 Fa m i l y i s m o r e i m p o r t a n t t h a n t h e
individual.
 Countr y is more important than the
individual.
 Parents are responsible for the
b e h av i o r o f t h e i r a d u l t c h i l d r e n .
ANTICIPATORY QUESTIONS:
 How should you deal with "false friends "?
 Is a person’s greatest responsibility to themselves, their family,
their friends, or their country?
 List possible (logical) rationales for feigning madness .
 Would you ever sacrifice your family/friend relationships in order
to serve your country?
 If your friends told you that they were sent to spend time with
you, and then report back to your parents what you said and did,
how would you react to/ handle …
 …your friends?
 …your parents?
GROUP READING - ACT 1: SCENE 1
 You will begin your reading of Hamlet by reading Act
1: Scene 1 aloud in your small group
 You should pause your reading to interpret the text
and ask questions.
 You may write on the photocopy – it’s yours!
 You should ALL participate - there are four characters
in this scene (not including the ghost)
 This is a play after all… the roles are meant to be
played and interpreted by individuals!
BLOCKING
 After reading through Act 1:
Scene 1 , you will be
assigned a section of the
act to block
 Blocking a play means
planning the physical
movements that a character
will make during a scene
 Blocking a scene helps you
visualize the movements
that the characters would
be going through, which
necessitates an
understanding of the lines,
emotions motivations of the
characters themselves
Group and Line assignment:
1. (beginning)1-20
2. 21-41
3. 42-58
4. 59-78
5. 79-111
6. 112-139
7. 140-156
8. 157-175(end)
Block your assigned section
Be prepared to perform it
(potentially)
THE JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT