1. PURPOSE -TO INTERPRET A SUBTEXT -TO ANALYZE CONFLICT IN DRAMA -TO EVALUATE CHARACTERS’ CHOICES *TO REVIEW TERMINOLOGY Lesson 21 Subtext & Conflict

2. Term Review Let’s go over the terms we have covered so far in the unit. Take a minute to look over your R&J packets and notes. Star TWO terms that confuse you the most. Circle TWO terms that you know the best. Turn to your shoulder partner and discuss your confusion/understanding of terms. We will come together as a class to decide which terms we need to work on more / which terms we are experts at!

3. Subtext Turn to page 287 in your SpringBoard book. 1. Write your own explanation of subtext and give an example. 2. Why is it important to keep the subtext in mind when you are performing/reading a scene?

4. Subtext Let’s look back at the exchange between Juliet and Lady Capulet in Act III scene iv. What does Juliet mean to say versus what Lady Capulet hears? Go through the text and…  List two lines and explain what Juliet REALLY says (means)  Then list what Lady Capulet Hears LineJuliet MeansLady Capulet Hears

5. Act IV scene i Let’s read scene i in Act IV. Juliet has a conversation with Paris during which she must hide her true feelings. As we read, use sticky notes to mark the text by writing the subtext – Juliet’s true thoughts – which you find “between the lines.”

6. Extra Activity - Pantomime You will be split into an acting company to pantomime either the things Juliet would rather do then marry Paris or the Friar’s plan for Juliet. Remember that in pantomime, you act out something without using words. Your audience must guess the action from your movements and expressions.

7. Quickwrite pg 298 Evaluate the Friar’s plan for Juliet. Be sure to explain the subtext of his plan. Does it seem wise? Why or why not? Answer in 2-3 paragraphs on page 298.

8. EA1 Worktime Time to work on EA1!!