Published at: 12:03 pm - Monday March 12 2012
Post V & VI
Prompts for 3/11 through 3/23 (you must post on one of these topics by 3/16 and reply by 3/21 and post on the other by 3/23).
A. Choose a quotation from or about any of the characters that reveals something significant about him or her. Reproduce the quote (all of it if it’s a line or two– the essential parts if longer) and provide its page and line numbers. Then explain the significance of that quotation. Try to refer back to key words from the quotation. Once a quote has been used, it cannot be used again. Remember your comment should be a solid paragraph.
B. Is The Taming of the Shrew a sexist play and is there any room for it among contemporary audiences? As always ground your discussion with evidence from the text. Your posts should be at least a solid paragraph in length. Your replies may be more brief (2-3 sentences) but should be significant (not just “I agree with Snookie.” but “I agree with Snookie because … and furthermore on page …”).
Published at: 01:02 pm - Wednesday February 22 2012
Post IV
Prompt for week of 2/20 (your post is due by 2/24 NO reply required this week)
Evaluate the production we watched (or scenes from another production we watched). Try to be specific about what worked and what didn’t.
Published at: 06:02 am - Wednesday February 15 2012
Post III b:
Prompt for week of 2/13 (your post is due by 2/17 and your reply by 2/22)
Although the play is named for Lear, in what way is this Edgar’s play? Gird up your opinion with a quotation from the text. Remember your comment should be a solid paragraph.
Published at: 05:02 am - Wednesday February 15 2012
Post III a:
Prompt for week of 2/13 (your post is due by 2/17 and your reply by 2/22)
Lear describes himself as, “One more sinned against than sinning.” Is this true? Gird up your opinion with a quotation from the text. Remember your comment should be a solid paragraph.
Published at: 10:02 am - Monday February 06 2012
Post II:
Prompt for week of 2/6 (your post is due by 2/10 and your reply by 2/15)
Choose a quotation from or about any of the characters that reveals something significant about him or her. Reproduce the quote (all of it if it’s a line or two– the essential parts if longer) and provide its page and line numbers. Then explain the significance of that quotation. Try to refer back to key words from the quotation. Once a quote has been used, it cannot be used again. Remember your comment should be a solid paragraph.
Published at: 02:01 pm - Sunday January 29 2012
Blog Instructions
As we read the plays, you will be recording your responses here. Be sure to post a comment weekly by Friday night and then reply to another person’s comment by the following Wednesday night. Keep your posts anonymous so that you are replying to ideas not people. Always ground your discussion with evidence from the text. Your posts should be at least a solid paragraph in length. Your replies may be more brief (2-3 sentences) but should be significant (not just “I agree with Snookie.” but “I agree with Snookie because … and furthermore on page …”).
Post I
Contrast the expectations that parents have of their children in the world of the play with the way the children actually behave. What truly characterizes a loyal child?
Here is a primary source on expectations of children that you might want to consult, but it is more important that you ground your discussion in Lear.
Published at: 05:01 am - Wednesday January 25 2012
Simply post some test comment to make sure you can post successfully.
Published at: 06:12 pm - Wednesday December 14 2011
Prompt for week of 12/12 (your post is due by 12/16 and your reply by 12/20)
Choose a quotation from or about any of the characters that reveals something significant about him or her. Reproduce the quote (all of it if it’s a line or two– the essential parts if longer) and provide it’s page and line numbers. Then explain the significance of that quotation. Try to refer back to key words from the quotation. Once a quote has been used, it cannot be used again. Remember your comment should be a solid paragraph.
Published at: 03:12 pm - Friday December 09 2011
Comment on the following by MONDAY, December 12 and reply to someone else’s comment by Tuesday, December 13.
Choose your own adventure post: Write about what is on your mind about Othello. Is there a character that holds your attention? Are there attitudes that surprise you? Write about whatever you like, but be sure to ground your comment in specific evidence from the text.