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Shakespearean Comedy on Film

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This instructional activity will focus on the aspects of Shakespeare's comedy that become more evident in performance. By viewing clips of the same Shakespeare scene in different film versions, high schoolers have the opportunity to engage in a close critical analysis and to compare the play to its film version. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts

hyperbole, literary devices, irony, hamlet, william shakespeare, comedy, critical thinking, parodies

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comedy, critical analysis, hamlet, hyperbole, irony, parody, shakespeare, film adaptation, pun, wit, slapstick, bombast, malapropism, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
Year
2003
Usage Permissions
Fine Print

Common Core

RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.4 RL.11-12.5 RL.11-12.6 RL.11-12.7

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