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Shakespearean Memes

Shakespearean Memes. What is a Meme?!?!?!?. MEME – (noun) an idea or element of social behavior passed on through generations in a culture, especially by imitation Dictionary.com. Try to Guess these Songs/lyrics….

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Shakespearean Memes

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  1. Shakespearean Memes

  2. What is a Meme?!?!?!? • MEME – (noun) an idea or element of social behavior passed on through generations in a culture, especially by imitation Dictionary.com

  3. Try to Guess these Songs/lyrics…

  4. The itsy bitsy spidercrawled up the water spout.

  5. Kiss methrough the phone--SouljahBOy

  6. Just gonna stand there & watch me burnWell, that’s alright because I love the way you lie…--Eminem & Rhianna

  7. We’re gonna danceuntil the world ends…--Britney Spears

  8. I’m sexyand I know it.--LMFAO

  9. Wake up in the morningFeeling like P-Diddy.--Ke$ha

  10. “Forget You” --Cee Lo GreenWhen I behold you riding with my dearthroughout the town, I bite my thumb at youPerchance my groats could never keep her here.I bite my thumb at you and at her too.Were I richer I would be her suitor,And is this not a fact of filth and scum?Though she hurt me I will still salute herthe aforementioned way, I bite my thumb.I’faith I cannot purchase you a steedBut I can yet transport you where you will.But I can yet transport you where you will.If he is chess then I am bowls, indeedRegardless of the game, you’re cheating still.I pity foolish men who love that dame of much popularityShe looks for naught but gold, know that, good Moor.

  11. HOMEWORK: • Bring in a copy of your favorite song • lyrics (or have them ready in a Word • Document for next class. • In the next class, you will create a MEME • & recreate your song lyrics, • Shakespearean style!!!

  12. ASSIGNMENT • TASK – Create a MEME & a Shakespearean version of your • favorite song! • Everyone will work independently, but feel free to ask • your peers for help! • Get 2-3 stanzas of your favorite song. Emulating • Shakespeare’s style of writing, rewrite your favorite song. • Pay attention to Shakespeare’s diction (word choice), style, • syntax, use of rhetorical devices, etc. • Make sure you use these resources : • - www.Memestache.com (When creating your • MEME, use “Joseph Ducreaux.”) • -Shakespeare’s Dictionary (on my wiki) • -Reading Shakespeare’s Language (*Pay attention to • Shakespeare’s syntax/inversion.)

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