Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition 2012-13 Syllabus/Brandt INTRODUCTION: An AP English course in Literature and Composition engages students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through the close reading of selected texts‚ students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read‚ students consider a work’s structure‚ style‚ and themes as well as such smaller-scale
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The major conventions of Shakespearean Romantic Comedy are: The main action is about love. The would-be lovers must overcome obstacles and misunderstandings before being united in harmonious union. The ending frequently involves a parade of couples to the altar and a festive mood or actual celebration (expressed in dance‚ song‚ feast‚ etc.) A Midsummer Night’s Dream has four such couples (not counting Pyramus and Thisbe!); As You Like It has four; Twelfth Night has three; etc. Frequently (but not
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the devil in return for power. William Shakespeare(1564-1616) is the best-known literary figure in the world.‚ his plays fall into categories‚ or classes. Such as tragedies including Romeo and Juliet‚ Hamlet‚ Othello; comedies including The taming of the shrew‚ A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ history plays
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Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet 23rd April 2013 Today we discussed casting options with Ade‚ this included the task which included creating three different casting options for Romeo & Juliet. One which consisted of people in our class‚ one which consisted of Characters we already know from movies/plays and one which consisted of animals. My Student Cast:- Romeo – Thomas moore Benvolio – Cameron Abram – Magenta Lord Montague – Ross McKenzie Lady Montague –Megan Taylor Juliet –Arietta (god
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aiding Roman leaders‚ and behaving as equals to the Roman emperor Titus. Winged women‚ symbolizing victory fly in the spandrels‚ representing that the divine victory is belonging to Rome. On the north panel‚ divinities are again present with the personification of valor‚ “virtus”‚ leading a chariot holding Titus and another winged victory. Placing Titus and an equal standing with these divinities is a clear piece of propaganda‚ naming Roman leaders to be at an equal standing with the gods. On the roof
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Characteristics of Elizabethan Drama From Elizabethan Drama. Janet Spens. London: Metheun & Co. Of the three types of plays recognized in the Shakespeare First Folio -- Comedies‚ Histories‚ and Tragedies -- the last has been the most discussed annd is clearest in outline. 1. Tragedy must end in some tremendous catastrophe involving in Elizabethan practice the death of the principal character. 2. The catastrophe must not be the result of mere accident‚ but must be brought about by some essential
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Shakespeare had a history of writing stronger female characters that have proven to be pertinent and influential for women throughout history. Bianca in Taming of the Shrew‚ Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing‚ and even Juliet from the infamous Romeo and Juliet are all examples of strong female leads. Many have observed how in Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ Ophelia seems to be an exception to this trend. As a more subservient character‚ the only role Ophelia plays‚ is a toy for Hamlet. Her own father‚ Polonius
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To‚ The General Manager‚ BSNL‚ Address Sir‚ I want to lodge a complaint about the unsatisfactory working of my telephone. Only last month a telephone set was installed at our residence. It has been a problem right from the day of its installation. Some times bell starts ringing and we rush to attend the call. By the time we lift the receiver‚ the telephone is dead. It is most of the time dead at the receiver’s end. When we telephone a person‚ he hears us all right but we are unable to hear
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father is a man who teaches their child right from wrong‚ and also teaches them with morals and respect. Thesis statement – Father figures Atticus Finch from the novel To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee‚ and Baptista from the play The Taming Of The Shrew written by William Shakespeare will each show the audience the relationships with their children. Atticus Finch’s relationship with his children is more open‚ equal and loving unlike Baptista’s relationship with his children which is more biased
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William Shakespeare’s Life By Paul Bleier William Shakespeare was a supreme English poet and playwright‚ universally recognized as the greatest of all the dramatists. A complete‚ authoritative account of Shakespeare’s life is lacking; much supposition surrounds relatively few facts. His day of birth is traditionally held on April 23‚ and he was baptized on April 24‚ 1564. He was the third of eight children‚ and was the eldest son of John Shakespeare. He was probably educated in a local
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