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Session 2. Much Ado. Learning Goals. To understand the structure of a Shakespearean comedy To recognise the key features of a Shakespearean comedy To begin to explore some of the themes of Much Ado. Knowledge Harvest. There are the 4 structural elements of a Shakespearean comedy?
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Session 2 Much Ado
Learning Goals • To understand the structure of a Shakespearean comedy • To recognise the key features of a Shakespearean comedy • To begin to explore some of the themes of Much Ado
Knowledge Harvest • There are the 4 structural elements of a Shakespearean comedy? • How else does it conform to the comedy genre? • Who was Shakespeare influenced by in terms of comedy genre? • What is the significant about the title of Much Ado About Nothing? • How many plots are there in the play? Name them • Name two ways Shakespeare creates humour in the play • Are there any ways in which the play doesn’t fit into the comedy genre?
Shakespearean Comedy • Dr Eric Langley • Make note on how Langley defines Shakespearean comedy
How does Much Ado fit into the overall structure of A Shakespearean comedy?
Webinar • http://www.cambridgeschoolshakespeare.com/webinar-shakespeares-comedy • In what ways might Much Ado not fit into comedy genre and why? • What are the differences between the way an Elizabethan audience would view it and a modern day audience?