Tutorial Group 6

Dear Class,

as planned, we will be discussing The Tempest in Tuesday's class (Dec 1st). We will arrange for our final class then.

Best,

RL

Questions of the Week! The Tempest

Q1. Write on 'illusion of power' in The Tempest.

Q2. Discuss the significance of either sight or hearing in the play.

Q3. What do you think is the significance of the chess game, played between Ferdinand and Miranda?

Q4. Write on the accrual of knowledge/education in The Tempest.


RL

Questions of the Week! Macbeth

Q1. Discuss the contextual resonances evident in the Porter scene for an early modern playhouse audience.

Q2. Discuss the idea of remorse in the play.

Q3. Write on predeterminism in Macbeth.

Q4. In any film adaptation of the play discuss the staging of the scene with Banquo's Ghost.

Questions of the week! Troilus and Cressida

Q1. Discuss the significance of the Prologue scene in Troilus and Cressida? How does it introduce playgoers to the action?

Q2. Discuss the love relationship between the titular characters? Is the tragedy of the piece the unravelling of their relationship? Do you feel sympathy for either, or both, character(s)?

Q3. What is Thersite's dramatic purpose in the play?

Q4. In the BBC film adaptation of the play, discuss Miller's direction of the female characters.

Questions of the Week! Richard III

Q1. In any screen adaptation of Richard III of your choice, discuss the staging of Richard and Richmond's dream sequence.

Q2. Richard III is a play about the power of persuasion. Discuss.

Q3. Does our (playreaders/playgoers) connection with the titular character strengthen or lessen as the play evolves? How does Shakespeare create this effect?

Bank Holiday Monday: Group 3

Dear Group 3 (Monday 10-11 Rm 4011),

due to the Bank Holiday on October 26th, we will be unable to have class as scheduled. Please prepare Richard III for the following week Nov 2 and we will re-schedule a class for that week which suits everyone for Troilus and Cressida. Get reading, and write up answers on this blog!

Best,

Rory

Questions of the Week! Taming of the Shrew

Q1. How does the induction scene impact upon our reading of master/servant relationships and/or social mobility in the play?

Q2. Is Bianca a sympathetic character?

Q3. In any screen adaptation you have seen, describe how the staging of Kate's extended final monologue renders a particular reading of the scene.

Q4. With any two dramatic characters from the play in mind, discuss social conditioning.