Wednesday, October 10

Objective: SWBAT analyze a character’s motivations for his/her actions.

Do Now: Describe how Iago is being two-faced during the first two scenes of Act 1.  What does this show you about Iago?  Why do you believe Iago is acting this way?  Explain.

Today: 1) Review internal vs. external motivation

2) Introduce soliloquy, monologue and aside:

SOLILOQUY - A speech delivered by a character who is alone on stage.  Usually, the character is talking to him/herself.  Soliloquies are used to let the audience know what is going on inside the character's mind.

MONOLOGUE - A long speech delivered by a character to another character or characters on stage.

ASIDE - A short remark made by a character while other characters are on stage.  This remark is not meant to be heard by the other characters on stage, only be the audience.

3) Class will read Act 1, Scene 3.  To read Act 1, Scene 3 online CLICK HERE.

4) Monologue/Soliloquy Re-Write: Choose one of the following:  Othello's monologue on pp. 39-41, Iago's monologue on pp. 53-55 or Iago's soliloquy on pp. 57-59.  Re-write this monologue/soliloquy as a song/poem/rap expressing the same ideas in a modern way.  Your re-write should be at least TEN lines and is worth 20 points: 10 for length, 5 for creativity, 5 for content.

Homework: Finish Monologue/Soliloquy Re-write.  "Fences" Project Due Monday, October 15.