Helena I thought your description of Ferdinand’s struggle on his sinking ship was beautiful! Your writing is amazing and i’m really looking forward to checking out the rest of your blogs! Your description of the lightning and thunder and the cold of the salt water is extremely evocative. Keep it up!
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Caliban Sucks, Vote #1 Prospero
Say whose side you are on in the contest between Prospero and Caliban as it appears at the end of Act 1 Sc 2.
Peer Review #6
Mariah I thought your description of beauty was quite lovely. It’s amazing to see beauty in the distict uniqueness if people, and in simplicity. One thing I should tell you though, is that your sentance structure is slightly off through your italicised section. It makes it difficult to read, and ruins the flow of what would otherwise be a lovely passage. If you’re struggling to identify the issues, I would suggest reading it aloud to yourself as I find that the easiest way to identify issues in my own writing. I look forward to seeing more from you!
Theseus, rewritten.
Write a paraphrase of Theseus’ anti-imagination speech.
Peer Review #5
Lily, I thought your passage about Hippolyta showed a great understanding of her position; it’s obvious you really know the play! A couple of qualms I have are your overuse of the word “honestly”. Its small but I found it disrupted the flow of your first paragraph. Also make sure when you write your quote from Theseus that you fix up the capital letters so it flows with the rest of the writing! On a happier note I loved your ending. It was funny and speaks to Hippolyta’s quiet wit.
Puck and Bottom: A Comparison
Write a short exposition of what you see the role and function of Puck to be in the first half of MND. Can you see how his language differs from that of Bottom?
The character of Robin, or Puck, is perhaps one of the best loved of all of Shakespeare’s characters, His particular brand of rude boistrousness, clumsy idiocy, and impish humour is a mix that seems to cement itself in the hearts of all who read A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The character himself, however, is not there simply to jest and play. While he remains a comedic character (even refering to himself as a kind of jester for Oberon) he is pivotal in the turn of the play, both in his physical role, and his role in creating a stable plot that seems both realistic and fantastical.
Peer Review #4
Your passage actually helped he understand Bottom’s soliloquy better. I previously hadn’t considered the idea that Shakespeare seeks to portray a sensationalism that can only be experienced through a story, rather than expeirenced oneself. Your explination of the way in which Bottom accentuates the innability of the human senses to comprehend what has happened to him helped me understand the soliloquy better. Thank you!
A Worthy Choice!
You are Bottom. In your own words tell the world what you are like, how you like performing, directing and…. encountering the queen of fairies……
My dear readers, allow me to enchant you with a tale of great fortune! One wherein a man gets all he deserves and yet all he fears. A dramatic tale of love, loss, and passion!
“The name of our hero! What is his name?” I hear you cry. Well, wait no longer, for our star arises, and his name is Bottom.
Peer Review #3
Christella, you have demonstrated a great understanding of Hermia’s anger. I wish you had explored the language that Shakespeare uses in your letter, as I feel it would make the letter seem more congueous with the actual play. Other than this I ejoyed your letter. You’ve incorporated all the parts of Hermia’s story that are relevant to the subject. Good work!
Peer Review 2
A Response to Emma
Emma-
I enjoyed your review as it really opened my eyes to some of the casting choices. Specifically my criticism of the way Cleopatra was caste. Your description of the casting as being relative to their mental ages and a way in which to further modernise the play was something I had not understood upon watching the play, and writing my own review. It explains a lot of Cleopatra’s manerisms and expressions that I had criticised. Thanks for opening my eyes a little!
Erin
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