As of tomorrow at noon I will be done ENG3U e-Learning course!
This is very exciting news, especially because I've put in a lot of time and effort over this past month. This was my second e-Learning course but this was by far harder than the one I completed last year. I was not surprised by the amount of work but rather how much time it took to finish everything. I never would have thought that in less than three days I would read and analyse a novel, write 2 essays, answer reading questions, write a monologue, do theme analysis, vocab building and the list goes on and on. I can safely say that I kept on top of all my work during this course even though I didn't meet the guidelines set out by Mr D. precisely, I had my gown goal- To finish one unit per week. In order to do this I put in extra time on the weekends and I'm really glad I did because I would never have finished anything. Doing a month of school work in one week was crazy but it was well worth it!
I think I have really improved in my reading and writing particularly throughout this course as every assignment relied on at least one of those skills. This independent learning style has also forced me to think deeper and to analyse on my own.
I await my final grade for this course but am confident in all my assignments. Even though this course has caused me lots of stress and sleepless nights, ENG4U is defiantly a possibility for next summer.
I also must add that it has been fun creating my own blog. This was the first time I had every done this and it turned out surprisingly well. I don't even know if people like what I post, let alone if they're reading it but blogger tells me I have over 700 page views? I don't know how legit that is but it sounds good to me!
So long ENG3U Blog. It's been a long hard journey to get to this point, now I can enjoy my summer.
P.S. I will probably look back in a couple years time on all my posts and laugh so I would like to give a shoutout to my future self- I hope by now you have your plans figured out and you are on your way to something amazing, whatever it may be.
Katrina K.
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Visual for The Road
"The cold and silence. The ashes of the late world carried on the bleak and temporal winds to and fro in the void. Carried forth and scattered and carried forth again, Everything uncoupled from its shoring. Unsupported in the ashen air. Sustained by a breath, trembling and brief. If only my heart were stone" (McCarthy, 11)
Audience of the visual: Readers of the book- young adults
Purpose of the visual: To show setting and solemn mood
This visual is an appropriate choice for the novel because it shows, of course, the road but the road doesn't seem to lead anywhere. The reason for that is because they don't exactly know where they're going or what they're going to encounter. I drew this visual without colour because as the tone in the story suggest, everything is dark, solemn and covered in ash, only his dreams are in colour.
PS. I'm not an artist; I really do prefer working with numbers, not pencil crayons
Audience of the visual: Readers of the book- young adults
Purpose of the visual: To show setting and solemn mood
This visual is an appropriate choice for the novel because it shows, of course, the road but the road doesn't seem to lead anywhere. The reason for that is because they don't exactly know where they're going or what they're going to encounter. I drew this visual without colour because as the tone in the story suggest, everything is dark, solemn and covered in ash, only his dreams are in colour.
PS. I'm not an artist; I really do prefer working with numbers, not pencil crayons
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Story Study: Activity 3 Assignment 1
Title of Story The Masque of the Red Death
Setting (tone. atmosphere, and place)
Prince Prospero’s palace: Big iron gates and tall walls protect the exterior. The interior has distinct colour-coordinated rooms symbolizing the cycle of life all the way to the black room where the clock is ticking down our time until we die. The ballroom has lots of fancy decorations and there is art hanging from the walls. The palace gives off a very rich image but with scary and mysterious tones like the black room and loud, scary clock.
Point of View Third Person Omniscient- follows plot and characters, accesses characters minds but doesn’t participate in the story. The narrator is like watching the scene unfold
Characters (details)
1. Prince Prospero- king of the fictional society of the story. He is materialistic and rich. He lives in ignorance from the red death and uses his wealth to secure his palace from the virus. He is creative, weird, eccentric but oddly intelligent. In this story, he hosts a masquerade in his fancy palace with a lot of dancing and music.
2. The red death. The read death is represented by a man in a long black cloak with a corpse-like mask o no one knows who he is. This character is an allegory for death because, in the end, he takes all of the people in the palace, including Prince Prospero.
Plot (main events)
In this fictional society, there is a deadly virus going around known as the Red death. Prince Prospero, the king of this place guards himself against the virus with elaborate and expensive protective equipment in order to keep the sick out and the healthy like himself in. He then hosts an elaborate masquerade ball with dancing, music and lots of food. For this event, he decorates rooms with specific colours from blue, purple, green, orange white, violet and finally the black room with a loud ominous clock. At midnight, an unknown guest appears and Prospero is immediately unhappy about his presence so he orders people to attack and hang the man. As Prospero comes closer, the Red Death kills him along with the rest of the guests.
Conflict
The Red Death has infiltrated Prince Prospero’s palace and will kill everyone.
Theme
There is no running from death; it will catch up to us soon enough and take us when it pleases. Even riches and gold cannot keep us protected from death.
Setting (tone. atmosphere, and place)
Prince Prospero’s palace: Big iron gates and tall walls protect the exterior. The interior has distinct colour-coordinated rooms symbolizing the cycle of life all the way to the black room where the clock is ticking down our time until we die. The ballroom has lots of fancy decorations and there is art hanging from the walls. The palace gives off a very rich image but with scary and mysterious tones like the black room and loud, scary clock.
Point of View Third Person Omniscient- follows plot and characters, accesses characters minds but doesn’t participate in the story. The narrator is like watching the scene unfold
Characters (details)
1. Prince Prospero- king of the fictional society of the story. He is materialistic and rich. He lives in ignorance from the red death and uses his wealth to secure his palace from the virus. He is creative, weird, eccentric but oddly intelligent. In this story, he hosts a masquerade in his fancy palace with a lot of dancing and music.
2. The red death. The read death is represented by a man in a long black cloak with a corpse-like mask o no one knows who he is. This character is an allegory for death because, in the end, he takes all of the people in the palace, including Prince Prospero.
Plot (main events)
In this fictional society, there is a deadly virus going around known as the Red death. Prince Prospero, the king of this place guards himself against the virus with elaborate and expensive protective equipment in order to keep the sick out and the healthy like himself in. He then hosts an elaborate masquerade ball with dancing, music and lots of food. For this event, he decorates rooms with specific colours from blue, purple, green, orange white, violet and finally the black room with a loud ominous clock. At midnight, an unknown guest appears and Prospero is immediately unhappy about his presence so he orders people to attack and hang the man. As Prospero comes closer, the Red Death kills him along with the rest of the guests.
Conflict
The Red Death has infiltrated Prince Prospero’s palace and will kill everyone.
Theme
There is no running from death; it will catch up to us soon enough and take us when it pleases. Even riches and gold cannot keep us protected from death.
Monday, 25 July 2016
Marketing the Novel- The Road
A novel is like any product in that once written, it must be marketed to an audience. Based on the first forty pages of the novel, if you were the author of one of our 3U novels consider:
- Who would be your intended audience?
- How would you market your novel?
- What advertising strategies do you think would be effective?
- What advertising strategies would you avoid?
Reading Strategies
Reading strategies are really important to help me comprehend complicated literature. I used multiple reading strategies while completing A Midsummer Night's Dream. For tricky parts in the text, like long monologues or speeches, I broke it into chunks and pinpointed the important ideas. Also, for many complicated words, I used the surrounding context to decipher the meaning or at least and idea of its importance. These two strategies were very important for Shakespeare's play because it is written in a different literature style that makes it harder to understand. Another strategy I used to keep track of important events in each scene was to summarize as I read. The plot synopsis organizer helped with that so I could look back to get important themes and ideas without searching through the whole act.
These reading strategies made my reading more efficient and effective and I will continue to use them as I go forward with the novel study of The Road.
taken from teachthought.com
These reading strategies made my reading more efficient and effective and I will continue to use them as I go forward with the novel study of The Road.
taken from teachthought.com
Book Reveiws: Making a decision
Brave New World:
This review was very informative and conveys a very positive message about the book. I like how the author provides a brief summary of the novel and talks about central themes. "I think this book is really interesting as it explores the dangers of technology and what it can do to a whole world;” (A, Aiman) This review makes me want to read the book because it relates the message to our everyday lives and even gives what he thinks is a good audience for Brave New World.
A, Aiman. "Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - Review." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 29 Mar. 2012. Web. 25 July 2016.
The Road:
I like this review especially because it goes in-depth about the messages and symbolism in the book without spoiling anything. It entices me to read the books with all of the underlining metaphors that this critique mentions. Alan Warmer also quotes the book frequently to prove his point specifically noting the bond between the father and the son. This review makes me want to read this novel as he says, “Set piece after set piece, you will read on, absolutely convinced, thrilled, mesmerised with disgust and the fascinating novelty of it all” (Warmer, Alan)
Warner, Alan. "Review: The Road by Cormac McCarthy." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 04 Nov. 2006. Web. 25 July 2016.
Frankenstein:
This review is the clearest and most straightforward from all that I have read. This author doesn’t dance around with a long and tedious summary of the novel nor does he explain the allegories. This author clearly states what he likes about the book like the different perspectives and relationships while critiquing certain things like Frankenstein’s narration. He explains how he felt reading the book like when he says, “More than anything else this is a sad book, when you think about what would have happened if the monster had not been so alone, and if every human had not spurned him in the way they did. I have been thinking about this ever since I turned the final page.” (Valentine) Overall, I think this is a very good review because it is short and to the point. The rating of 4/5 at the end is also helpful to wrap things up.
Valentine. "Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – Review." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 06 Aug. 2014. Web. 25 July 2016.
I have made the decision to read The Road by Cormac McCarthy for Unit 4 novel study. Btoh reviews that I read from Independent UK Newspaper and The Guardian Magazine convinced me to choose this book because it has many allegories, symbolisms and messages that relate to our society today. The Independent review mentioned that The Road makes the reader appreciate our world today while we have it because in the post-apocalyptic world that McCarthy has created, nothing is left. I also like the idea that there are only two main charactres who have a really strong bond, therefore, I will be able to really focus on the evolution of their charactres as the novel progresses. Im excited to start reading this novel!
Sunday, 24 July 2016
Unit 4 Activty 11: Considering a quotation-Family
Listen to me your father, O children; act accordingly, that you may be kept in safety. For the Lord honours a father above his children, and he confirms a mother’s right over her children. Those who honour their father atone for sins, and those who respect their mother are like those who lay up treasure. Those who honour their father will have joy in their own children, and when they pray they will be heard. Those who respect their father will have a long life, and those who honour their mother obey the Lord.
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 3:1-6
I really like this quote because it focuses on the connection in a family that runs deep in our lives and in our souls. The unconditional love between a mother, a father, and children is a very strong. Even in rough times, this relationship cannot be broken. This quote underlines the importance of respecting each other in the family specifically looking at the treatment of parents. This passage tells us that is it important to listen to our parents to keep safe and happy. Also, by obeying our mother and father we obey the Lord in turn because he is our ultimate father. This relates to the quote from John, "A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so also you must love one another." 13:34 Therefore the love that we share with our mom and dad transfers to God so our prayers will be heard.
This quote is easily applicable to my life. First of all, I don't always feel like listening to my parents but this quote reminds me that our parents say and do things in order to keep us safe and happy. Obeying our parents is for the greater good even though we may not see it right away. This quote also reminds me of the importance of showing your love through actions and words. Sometimes we get so caught up in work, school and other responsibilities that we forget to take a moment to spend with our family. It is important to realize all that out parents do for us; especially us teenagers because there's always something. Whether it's a ride to work or money for post-secondary education, our parents look out for us, have looked out for us for years and will continue to look out for us forever. It's also important to be grateful for the multiple families we have; not just our blood relatives that we live with. Social families like a close group of friends, our parish family, school family and our Christian family because we are all brothers and sisters with God looking over us as our Father.
Saturday, 23 July 2016
Most successful work from Unit 3
Understanding Plot structures
“The best plot structure is undoubtedly the open-ended type. This is because it allows the reader to fully enter the story since he or she must supply the ending.”
Each plot style is unique and has advantages and disadvantages for the type of short story that the author is writing and what message, tone, and style they want to share. Firstly, with the chronological or linear plot structure, the reader is given a full explanation of the character’s introduction, conflict and resolution after the complications. This style provides assurance for the reader by giving a final solution in the denouement. This option is good for stories who want to convey a specific message because the author is able to direct the reader to the purpose from start to finish with little assumptions. The disadvantage to this format would be that there isn’t much in-depth details or background information and the reader doesn’t have as much of a chance to ponder or reflect on the ending because it is already given.
The second plot structure that I analysed; being the parallel structure, relies on flashbacks and background information along with memories to establish significance leading up to the climax. This format is very effective if the author wants to underline importance for a certain theme or if the narrator is sharing memories like in Maternal Ties. The disadvantage to this is that the reader isn’t given details of the rising action up to the climax. Instead the reader is put into that scene in the beginning then transported back to another time period. This can also be a source of confusion for the reader because you can easily lose your sense of time in the story if the author is not precise.
Lastly, there is the open-ended plot structure ending only with the climax leaving the story as a “cliff-hanger”. This format is very effective if the author wants the reader to ponder and reflect on the ending like in The Lady or the Tiger. I find personally, that when there is no resolution or denouement, the reader must go back and analyse critical details to figure it out themselves. This is an advantage because it leaves the reader thinking. The author is forcing the reader to reflect upon the unanswered question.
Looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each plot structure, I can conclude that the open-ended format is the most effective of all three therefore I do agreed with the comment above. This option makes the reader really think instead of just being given the ending. For critical thinkers and advanced readers this is great because it allows us to look deeper into the story as well. Open-ended plots can sometimes be frustrating because there is no resolution to the conflict but then again, I like finishing a story with questions and an opportunity to really think.
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My Plot Outline
Exposition:
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Complications
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Climax: the night of the party
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Dénouement:
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Reflection on Unit 3
Reflecting on Unit 3- Short Stories
Katrina K
Oral
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Reading
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Writing
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Media
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Strengths:
There wasn’t a very big oral component for this unit but by reading, interpreting and writing dialogue I learned how tonal expression is important for short stories.
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Strengths:
Reading the content of the lesson really made me aware of what I was searching for in the stories ahead. Focuses on individual elements of shorts stories made it easier to comprehend.
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Strengths:
I think my overall writing has improved with the help of each planning stage. Building my short story’s different elements at the end of each activity helped me to break down important things. Once I was ready to put it all together, bringing all these elements was easier, therefore, it came together nicer.
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Strengths:
My multi-media poster directly reflects the main character, themes, and details in my story. I have pictures of how I imagined Paisley and what she represents in the story. Also, I put a Paisley design on the poster which is a connection people won’t make until they read the book.
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Areas for Improvement
What I found most difficult with the oral component of this unit was actually writing dialogue. Where to put spaces, commas and quotations is something that I need to continue to work on.
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Areas for Improvement
For some short stories, I found it difficult to interpret the allegory, symbolism or message coded in the text. To improve on this, I can read between the lines and determine the theme of the short story.
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Areas for Improvement
I found writing my short story mildly challenging because I had never written one before. I didn’t realize how long it was going to be until I got going. Following my plot outline really helped.
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Areas for Improvement
Making the multi-media poster of my short story was a learning curve for me because I wanted to include enough about the story without actually giving it away which was a challenging. I had to remember also that tit was an advertisement.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Unit 2 Reflection
Better late than never
Unit 2 Reflection
Oral
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Reading
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Writing
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Media
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Strengths:
How did rehearsing the reading of your story help you to make a better recording of it?
I think what helped me the most to comprehend Shakespeare’s language is listening to the audio book as I followed with the book in hand. This allowed me to hear how all the words are properly pronounced and tonal expressions helped to establish the mood and subtext.
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Strengths:
How did reading the content of the lesson first allow you to analyze the stories in the activities? How did graphic organizers assist you in some of the activities?
I found that reading the content gave me a very good idea of what I was looking for in the reading that proceeded. Therefore, I could read with a goal, theme or idea in mind to direct my reading. Graphic organizers like the plot synopsis diagram really helped me to narrow down the act into important details and key points
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Strengths:
How did the discussions assist you in revising your work? Where do you think your writing improved the most in this unit?
The discussions we did as a class helped me because peer evaluation is very valuable. I think my writing improved most by expanding my vocabulary with new words that I learned from Shakespeare’s language and literature style.
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Strengths:
Different media really helped me to understand this play. I listened to an audio book as I read, researched graphic organizers like characters maps to see relationships and watched multiple different performances of specific acts. This made me comprehend the themes, messages and stage business for the play.
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Areas for Improvement
What aspects of the oral reading/recording process did you find challenging? Why? What steps can you take to improve?
I think to improve on oral reading I can read Shakespeare out loud as well because that slows my reading down so I can gather more from the text. Sometimes when I read in my head without an audio book just silently, I read too quickly and miss important details.
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Areas for Improvement
What stories were particularly difficult for you? Why? How can you improve this?
Some stories in the content were a little more difficult to understand like the Great Chain of Being and Allegory of the Cave. The stories themselves weren’t too hard but linking it to A Midsummer Night’s Dream was more challenging. To improve I can try reading the subtext to make connections.
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Areas for Improvement
What did you find the most challenging about the writing process in this unit? What steps can you take to improve?
What I found most challenging in the writing process in this unit was the iambic pentameter poem. This was very challenging to think of long syllables and short syllables because it is something that I had never done before. Exposing myself and exploring different styles of poetry will improve my overall understanding of distinct poetic styles.
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Areas for Improvement
I think I can improve my overall media literacy by visualizing how I would interpret and organize an Act because there are many different ways this play can be shown. By Completing the “Director’s Cut”, I realized how little details make a big difference for a performance.
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The blog post that I am most proud of is Puck's Speech. At first, I was very confused with the iambic pentameter format but once I got going and rhyming it was actually fun. For any poem I have to write for school I always like to rhyme them because I like the sounds of it when read aloud. Also, I was pretty happy once I had finished editing so that every line had exactly 10 syllables! That took a while. In all, the Puck's speech assignment was my most successful assignment for A Midsummer's Night Dream.
Monday, 18 July 2016
Activity 1 Assignment 2, Description of Setting
A church in a slum neighborhood.
St. Anne’s church is the pride and joy of our neighborhood. The big oak doors are handcrafted beautifully with intricate designs and the windows are stained glass. The windows show the Roman Catholic’s symbols and let the morning light shine in just the right way to light up the interior with a Sunday morning glow. The pews are lined up in two sections with a pathway between covered with plush green carpet that leads all the way up to the altar. There are flowers that decorate the front of the altar and around the church that give the interior a fresh smell distracting churchgoers from the century old wood. This church is one of the most famous buildings here and is by far the cleanest, sturdiest and most expensive. Next to the run-down townhomes and old abandoned store fronts, it is a diamond in the ruff. Front anywhere in this dumpy town you can see the tall point of the nape roof topped with a cross reflecting light from every direction. St. Anne’s church is the building of which we are very proud and it is the gem of our poor town we cherish, respect and take care of it in every way we can.
Any natural setting which you feel should be cherished.
The Rocky Mountains near the west cost of Canada are natural wonders that are not common in many other countries. Specifically at Lake Louse or Lake Moraine in Alberta, two of the most pictured lakes in the Rocky Mountains. The aqua glacier water is clam and peaceful like a silk blanket lying flat on the ground. The colour of this water is like no other; as far away or as close you go, the water is as turquoise and pure as if you were in the Caribbean. Evergreen trees line the mountains that ascend up above the clouds with snow caps at the very top which are only visible on clear days. On a beautiful summer day, the snow is still visible at the very top meanwhile the aquamarine lake is open for canoers. The Rocky Mountains are magnificent in size and natural beauty which makes them a popular tourist destination. They are imperfectly perfect with some that have postcard-worthy peaks and others that are more rounded. The mountain range surrounds the lake and leaves visitors awe-struck The Rocky Mountains paired with hundreds of beautiful lakes offer a fabulous and natural view making all the visitors want to return.
Thursday, 14 July 2016
Act 5 Assignment 3: Entertainment of A Midsummer Night's Dream from the P.O.V. of Puck
You are Puck. What have been the most enjoyable moments in A Midsummer Night’s Dream from your unique perspective? Why?
I do love messing with mortals. They are so oblivious, stupid and funny to tease. These past few days have been a whirlwind of opportunities for me. First of all, in my defense, I did not get proper directions from Theseus about the Athenian men and that is the reason for the little mix-up. Boy! Was that ever fun! The lady, Helena was flaunting over him at first then he couldn’t get enough of her after I put that magical flower juice on him. The other one too! Oh man; was that ever a show. The two men obsessing over Helena due to the enchantment was entertaining to watch and she thought it was all a joke! The girls started to bicker back and forth about stealing each other’s lovers and Lysander and Demetrius wanted to fight. I think the best part was after that when I had quite some fun making the two men lost in the woods. I would call their name and make noises in the bush; you should have seen their faces. The brave Athenian’s were frightened and horribly confused. Ah, mortals…. So easily manipulated. I cannot forget about Bottom the ass as well! That was pretty genius on my part; he was obnoxious, rude and arrogant so the animal characteristics fit him perfectly. I absolutely loved watching Titania fall in love with him. Her reaction upon awakening was priceless as well. In the end, the hempen homespuns did a terrible job. Once again, those mortals made me double over with laughter while I watched from afar. This whole kerfuffle has been quite amusing and fun for me. I can’t wait to mess with more of the mortal’s minds soon.
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Image Cluster: Sight Act 3, Scene 2
Image Cluster Chosen: Sight
Lines in 3.2.
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Picture
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Appeals to Senses
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Creates Emotional Response
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1
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My mistress with a monster is in love. .. So, at his sight, away his fellows fly”… Titania waked and straightway loved an ass”
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Donkey creature that Titania has fallen in love with
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Sight
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Audience is scared of the monster and for Titania; this shows the cruelty of Oberon and Puck’s plan
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2
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So should the murder’d look, and so should I,/ Pierced through the heart with your stern cruelty:/ Yet you, the murderer, look as bright, as clear,/ As yonder Venus in her glimmering sphere.
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Hermia does not look upset or distraught very Lysander’s death. She looks happy.
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Sight
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Audience wonders if Hermia really believes Lysander is dead because if she did, she would be struck with grief. Maybe she is just taking her frustration out on Demetrius.
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3
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O brave touch! / Could not a worm, an adder, do so much?/
An adder did it; for with doubler tongue/Than thine, thou serpent, never adder stung.
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Poisonous snake then bit Lysander and killed him
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Sight/Touch
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Shows how mad Hermia is; the doubler tongue meaning Demetrius may be saying two things at the same time and perhaps lying.
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4
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And Helena of Athens look thou find:/All fancy-sick she is and pale of cheer,/With sighs of love, that costs the fresh blood dear:
3. 2. 97-8
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Helena is pale and unhappy
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Sight/Touch
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Helena’s broken heart has taken her over so now she looks sick, lonely and pale. The colour has drained from her face due to sadness
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5
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Crystal is muddy. O, how ripe in show/Thy lips, those kissing cherries, tempting grow!/That pure congealed white, high Taurus snow / Fann'd with the eastern wind, turns to a crow/When thou hold'st up thy hand: O, let me kiss/This princess of pure white, this seal of bliss!
3. 2. 140-4
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Eyes are clearer than crystals, lips as red as cherries, fair, white porcelain skin.
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Sight/Touch
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Demetrius tells Helena how beautiful she is; shows how the magical flower juice is really working. Before, Demetrius hated her; his transformation has been completely turned around
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6
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We, Hermia, like two artificial gods,/ Have with our needles created both one flower,/Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion,/Both warbling of one song, both in one key,/As if our hands, our sides, voices and minds,/Had been incorporate. So we grow together,/Like to a double cherry, seeming parted,/But yet an union in partition;/Two lovely berries moulded on one stem;/So, with two seeming bodies, but one heart;/Two of the first, like coats in heraldry,/Due but to one and crowned with one crest
3. 2. 205-14
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Hermia and Helena are like two peas in a pod. Create one friendship together, side by side, singing together, bound together like a double cherry, two bodies one heart.
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Sight/Touch
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Audience understands the strong friendship between Helena and Hermia. They are sister; as if they were attached to one another and now that bond is being torn apart.
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Ay, do, persever, counterfeit sad looks,/ Make mouths upon me when I turn my back;/Wink each at other; hold the sweet jest up:/ This sport, well carried, shall be chronicled
3. 2. 240-242
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Lysander, Demetrius, and Hermia all doing things behind Helena’s back, like laughing at her.
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Sight
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Helena continues to think the three of them are in on this joke together. Audience knows that they aren’t but the accusation of being traitors is intense
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8
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Hang off, thou cat, thou burr! vile thing, let loose,/ Or I will shake thee from me like a serpent! 3. 2. 265-6
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Hermia is latching onto Lysander like a thorn, he wants to shake her off like snake
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Sight/Touch
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Lysander tells Hermia she is like a thorn, which is painful and annoying, he wants her gone completely and doesn’t hesitate to call her a snake. This shows more of Lysander’s transformation due to the flower juice. The audience wonders how this situation will be resolved.
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Puppet? why so? ay, that way goes the game./Now I perceive that she hath made compare/Between our statures; she hath urged her height;/And with her personage, her tall personage,/Her height, forsooth, she hath prevail'd with him./And are you grown so high in his esteem;/ Because I am so dwarfish and so low?
3. 2. 298-304
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Hermia is apparently quite short while Helena is talll
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Sight
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The jealousy of Hermia toward Helena is obvious here, she thinks that Helena made Lysander love her because she’s tall. Hermia is livid
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The overall effect of these repeated images in this scene on the audience is:
The audience is able to visualize the scene through their descriptions. The anger, murder, jealousy, and emotions are all described well and by using metaphors, we can make connections. Once the reader visualizes the scene, it is easier to understand and the director can arrange stage business.
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