Saturday, April 17, 2010

April 19 - 23: Romeo and Juliet

Friday, Apr. 23/10 HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAKESPEARE

- The J219 computer lab is booked today.

-Complete your second (typed) draft of your five paragraph essay. If you are continuing to feel challenged by this essay assignment, use the detailed outline below:

Total Marks /38

Title and name (2 marks) Double Space

Shakespeare In Love: An Award Winning Formula


Paragraph 1 (Introduction and thesis) (6 marks)


How does a movie win multiple academy awards? Producing any feature motion picture is a remarkable team effort that is bound to encounter many complications before it is finally released. As an example, Julia Roberts was supposed to play the lead role in Shakespeare In Love. However, she decided not to take the lead when Daniel Day Lewis turned down the production’s lead male role of Shakespeare. In spite of this, the actors selected for the leads produced convincing performances. But, that was only part of this movie’s successful equation. Shakespeare In Love’s marriage of comedy and historical fiction proved to be a winning combination at the 1998 Academy Awards.

Paragraph 2 (Historical elements) (6 marks)

  • Some story characters based on historical figures (Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth I, Richard Burbage, Ned Alleyn)

  • Exterior and interior sets were rich in historical detail.

  • Costumes reflected the fashion of the Elizabethan era.

  • **Include a quote** (see handout)

Paragraph 3 (Fictional elements) (6 marks)

  • The plot was invented to answer the question of how Shakespeare came to write Romeo and Juliet.

  • Clever connections between the story and actual events were presented in an intriguing manner.

  • Critics have identified a number of elements in this story that don’t have any basis in fact (see IMDB handout)

  • **Include a quote** (see handout)

Paragraph 4 (Comedic elements) (6 marks)

  • The plot includes fine examples of dramatic irony.

  • Some characters (nurse, boatman, and Queen Elizabeth I) contribute to the movie’s comedic tone

  • Character dialogue includes an array of witty and bawdy humour.

  • **Include a quote**(see handout)

Paragraph 5 (Conclusion) (6 marks)

  • See handouts

  • State which academy awards this movie won.

References (6 marks)

  • Properly format the references for your three quotes (see handout).

***30 mark Elizabethan Theatre Quiz changed to Thurs. Apr. 22***
Study Romeo & Juliet Intro Questions, Elizabethan Theatre notes, Medicine/Astrology notes

Thurs. Apr. 22/10
Romeo and Juliet online play
- Quiz
- Complete the first draft of your essay, Shakespeare In Love: An Award Winning Formula. Use your writing code and double-space your work.
- Did you know that Shakespeare's birthday is celebrated this week?

Wed. Apr. 21/10
- The J219 computer lab is booked today.
- We're starting work on the outline for your five paragraph expository essay.
***You'll be writing the first draft in class tomorrow after the quiz***
***Bring your outline sheets and quotes***

- Review the essay outline and thesis. Here is another blank outline for making notes.
- Your essay must include at least three quotes with proper APA citation. Movie reviews are useful for finding supportive quotes.
- See sample APA citations. You can use these samples or find others.
- Learn what an expository essay is.
- Review UBC's Getting Started with APA Style
- Did you know that Romeo and Juliet is available in comic format?

Tues. Apr. 20/10
- We'll watch Shakespeare In Love (part 2)
- Did you know that Shakespeare's plays are now coming to life in Second Life?


Mon. Apr. 19/10

-Review the essay outline and discuss the thesis.
-Your essay must include at least three quotes with proper APA citation. Movie reviews are useful for finding supportive quotes.
-Watch the movie Shakespeare in Love (part 1).

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