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Journal 42. Relationships. Journal 42. Part One List “The Top Ten Things I Will Not Accept in a Partner” Part Two List “The Top Ten Things I Look For in a Partner”. Act 4, Scene 1-4 recap. Highlights.
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Journal 42 Relationships
Journal 42 • Part One • List “The Top Ten Things I Will Not Accept in a Partner” • Part Two • List “The Top Ten Things I Look For in a Partner”
Highlights • Claudius sends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to ask Hamlet what he has done with Polonius’ body, and Hamlet refuses • Claudius sends Hamlet to England, where he has arranged for Hamlet to be killed • On his way to England, Hamlet runs into Fortinbras, who is on his way to Poland. Impressed by Fortinbras and his inclination to action, Hamlet resolves that he will become a man of action as well
Act 4, Scene 5 Take out a piece of notebook paper!
Players • Gertrude • Gentleman • Horatio • Ophelia • Claudius • Messenger • Laertes
Act 4, Scene 5 • Who is the “she”? What does she want?
Act 4, Scene 5 • What is Ophelia singing about (lines 53-71)? Give a summary. Does it sound familiar?
Act 4, Scene 5 • How do you think Ophelia found out about her father’s death? Do you doubt her madness like we may doubt Hamlet’s?
Act 4, Scene 5 • What does Laertes know about his father’s death when he comes to Denmark? What is he looking for?
Act 4, Scene 5 • Note down Ophelia’s flowers, who she may give them to, and what they mean (hint: look at your notes on page 216).
Ophelia’s flowers • Rosemary = remembrance • Pansy = thoughts, thoughtfulness • Fennel = flattery • Columbine = adultery, foolishness • Rue = adultery, repentance • Daisy = innocence • Violet = faithfulness
Ophelia Mad Scenes Take a few notes on what you like in each performance, what you don’t like, and WHY
Act 4, Scene 7 Read silently up until line 121, and answer the following questions…
Act 4, Scene 7 • What are the two reasons Claudius claims to not punish Hamlet? • What does Hamlet’s letter to the King say? • What is Laertes hoping to do? • Who is Lamond?
Players • Claudius • Laertes • Gertrude
Act 4, Scene 7 • What is Laertes’ and Claudius’ plan?
Act 4, Scene 7 • What news does Gertrude deliver? Do you think it was an accident or done on purpose?
Homework • Ophelia ABOUT • Complete the ABOUT worksheet, arguing which portrayal of Ophelia in Act 4, Scene 5 was more effective • Instead of writing a thesis at the end, you will write an intro paragraph • Your paragraph MUST include a hook, an IVF statement, and a thesis
Ophelia Info • First clip – Kate Winslet as Ophelia • Directed by Kenneth Branagh • 1996 • Second clip – Helena Bonham Carter as Ophelia • Directed by Franco Zeffirelli • 1990 **YouTube clips will be posted to the blog!**