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How Does Literature reflect or defy cultural norms?"
A study of Shakespearean Lit!
Iambic Pentameter and The Shakespearean Sonnet
: What style of writing will we be reading?
What is Iambic Pentameter?
Iambic Pentameter is a line of verse with five metrical feet of stressed and then unstressed syllables. (Sounds like math..I know!)
[Here is a video that can be helpful in explaining Iambic Pentameter.]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuXAbRAcvbw
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Iambic Pentameter was Shakespeare's preferred method for writing because it was something he believed would stick better in people's heads, it was a very "rhyme-y" way of saying things.
How Do We Use Iambic Pentameter?
In what suits OUR class needs, we will be using Iambic Pentameter as a measurement to help us READ plays with ease.
as you may or may not know Plays were meant to be seen and not read, which i can make it tricky to read by oneself sometimes!
How Do We Read Play Structure?
How do you read the play so that it makes sense?
What is the Best Way for us to Understand?
As we may or may not know, plays are not exactly read the same way books are. In order for us to have the best chance at understanding structure we must make sure we are very engaged with the work.
Looking at this image, the text to the left, is the original. Notice how even though Hamlet speaks for a while the sentence structure isn't what we are used to seeing.
Remember to always end the sentence where the punctuation marks state!
Shakespeare and Early Modern English
: Let's talk about those scary "Thous" and "Doth's"
How can I understand what everyone is saying?
It is important to remember that Shakespeare's language is not that far away from our current one. It is okay to be confused, but for the most part there are only a few words from the 16th century that really changed.
Shakespeare's language is very similar to that of the Christian King James Version Bible. Though the words seem fancier, we have to remember that the aren't anything extreme, as Shakespeare's
plays were understandable to people who never even finished school!
Extra Resources
Remember that you don't have to know everything, you just need to try it! Spark notes and No Fear Shakespeare CAN be your friend, just use them as aid!
The Great Bard
: Who is William Shakespeare? & Why are we reading his plays?
The Life and the Legacy of Billy
Did you know that during William Shakespeare's time it was actually considered INDECENT to be an actor? William Shakespeare is still talked about to this day, doesn't it beg the question of "why" seeing our Billy has been gone for nearly 400 years?
"The Merchant of Venice"
Covering Racism and Religion
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
What is Masculine and what is toxic?
"Much Ado About Nothing"
Women in Male dominated culture
