Language Language Radio Activity Radio Activity Sonnet 18 Sonnet 18 Language Handout Language Handout Helpful tool Helpful tool

In your journal, describe the image that you see. Think of your written piece as a mental snap-shot of what you see. Be as descriptive as possible. Choose your words with thought and care. In your journal, describe the image that you see. Think of your written piece as a mental snap-shot of what you see. Be as descriptive as possible. Choose your words with thought and care.

An Introduction to the Language of Shakespeare (part 2)

Did you know that Shakespeare used 25,000 – 30,000 words in his plays? WOW!!! Did you know that Shakespeare used 25,000 – 30,000 words in his plays? WOW!!! He made up words. This is referred to as neologism. He made up words. This is referred to as neologism. neologism Examples: lonely, gloomy, hurry, laughable, road, ETC… Examples: lonely, gloomy, hurry, laughable, road, ETC… Many of the words he used were the first time they were saw in print. He coined a lot of phrases. Many of the words he used were the first time they were saw in print. He coined a lot of phrases. “eaten out of house and home”, “pomp and circumstance”, “foregone conclusion” “eaten out of house and home”, “pomp and circumstance”, “foregone conclusion”

Shakespeare loved to pun Shakespeare loved to pun The usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound The usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound He played with his words and his audience He played with his words and his audience Bear, bier Bear, bier Barn, born Barn, born He was extremely flexible with literal and figurative language He was extremely flexible with literal and figurative language Literal - Adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression Literal - Adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression Figurative - Expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another with which it may be regarded as analogous Figurative - Expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another with which it may be regarded as analogous

Shakespeare uses “several verb forms and patterns to serve as tools, affective instruments designed to move the audience, to give pleasure, to engage, to amuse, to excite” (McDonald 55). Shakespeare uses “several verb forms and patterns to serve as tools, affective instruments designed to move the audience, to give pleasure, to engage, to amuse, to excite” (McDonald 55). Richard III ( ) Richard III ( ) His character is wicked, villainous…straight up mean. His character is wicked, villainous…straight up mean. What does Shakespeare do with the language in this passage? What does Shakespeare do with the language in this passage?

Aside Aside Usually a short, pithy conversation to audience and no one else Usually a short, pithy conversation to audience and no one else Monologue Monologue Long speech on stage that other people can hear Long speech on stage that other people can hear Soliloquy Soliloquy Long speech with no one on stage, internal thoughts Long speech with no one on stage, internal thoughts Blank Verse Blank Verse Unrhymed iambic pentameter Unrhymed iambic pentameter Metadrama Metadrama Play within a play Play within a play

Most of Shakespeare’s plays are open script Most of Shakespeare’s plays are open script Lack of stage direction Lack of stage direction Most direction added by editors Most direction added by editors Language speaks/dictates the direction Language speaks/dictates the direction Moments “to make your own” Moments “to make your own” Closed scripts Closed scripts Modern plays Modern plays Doesn’t allow for “openness” or interpretation of the setting/direction Doesn’t allow for “openness” or interpretation of the setting/direction

Comedy, History, Tragedy, Romance Comedy, History, Tragedy, Romance Comedy Comedy They present a complication that is resolved in the end. The “comedy” is in the process. The “to” is the key… They present a complication that is resolved in the end. The “comedy” is in the process. The “to” is the key… Confusion to order Confusion to order 2 to 1 2 to 1 Marriage to bedroom Marriage to bedroom Unhappiness to satisfaction Unhappiness to satisfaction Separation to union Separation to union A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy

Each of you will receive a line from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Each of you will receive a line from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Read the line to yourself. Are there any words that you don’t understand or can’t pronounce? What are they? Read the line to yourself. Are there any words that you don’t understand or can’t pronounce? What are they? Let’s get into a BIG CIRCLE with your lines in hand Let’s get into a BIG CIRCLE with your lines in hand One section at a time…please One section at a time…please You will say your line, then toss the toy to someone. They will catch the toy, say their line, and toss the toy to someone else. We will continue this until all the lines have been said a few times. Try saying the line differently each time… You will say your line, then toss the toy to someone. They will catch the toy, say their line, and toss the toy to someone else. We will continue this until all the lines have been said a few times. Try saying the line differently each time…

Ticket out the door… Ticket out the door… Return to your desks and get out your journals. In your journal, write down as many lines as you can remember (at least 3). Then write a question you still have about today’s lesson. Write your name at the top of your paper, tear it out of your journal (carefully) and turn it in. Return to your desks and get out your journals. In your journal, write down as many lines as you can remember (at least 3). Then write a question you still have about today’s lesson. Write your name at the top of your paper, tear it out of your journal (carefully) and turn it in. Homework Homework Study your guided notes Study your guided notes