You always have to consider the PAF. PAF stands for purpose, audience and form.
In this case, the P was to inform.
Audience - was Y6-Y8 school children who had no understanding of Shakespeare whatsoever.
Form - we were asked to present our work in the form of a poster.
Born April 23 1564
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, England
Died April 23 1616 (aged 52)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire, England
Occupation Playwright, poet,
actor
Spouse Anne Hathaway (m. 1582-1616)
Children Susanna Hall
Hamnet Shakespeare
Judith Quiney
Relative John Shakespeare (father)
Mary Shakespeare (mother)
Summary Born in 1582, there is no primary evidence revealing his life until he was 18. Neither is there any evidence of his existence. Many say he is a playwright, poet and actor. Writing 37 plays, and over 154 sonnets.
Did you know?
•Shakespeare was 3 of 8 siblings. But he was considered the oldest because the 2 before him had died.
•Based on textual evidence in the sonnets and some plays, some believe that Shakespeare was bisexual.
•More than 80 spelling variations are recorded for Shakespeare's name, from “Shappere” to “Shaxberd.”
•Shakespeare never spelt his name as “William Shakespeare” in his signatures
Shakespearean Themes:
Envy
Jealousy
Perverse jokes
Romance
Hatred
Macbeth:
The three witches tell Macbeth that he will become Thane of Cawdor, Glamis and the king. Soon after, he becomes the Thane. He and his wife decide they need to kill the king. Macbeth kills the king, his wife frames the guards to the murder by leaving the daggers Macbeth used in their hands. The kings sons run away in fear of Macbeth. Macbeth gets crowned king then hired murders to kill his threat, Banquo. Macbeth is haunted by Banquo’s ghost at his party, he then goes back to the witches for help and he sees three things...
1. a bloody baby saying "beware Macduff"
2. a bloody helmet saying that he cant be killed by anyone born of a woman
3. a child with a crown and a tree branch saying that he does not need to worry till the Birnam woods moves to Dunsinane.
Lady Macbeth kills herself because of guilt. Macduff and the army head for Macbeth's castle. Macbeth is killed by Macduff who was born by C-section which was not considered to be born of a woman fulfilling the witches predictions. Macbeth dies, order was restored when Malcolm was crowned as the new King of Scotland.
Time Era (Elizabethan Age):
Food - Depending on whether you are upper of lower class person. You eat different sorts of foods.
Breakfast, Dinner, Supper
Lower class: Porridge, bread, beer, ¼ lb of meat. Beer is low alcohol.
Upper class: The difference between the 2 are simply the richness of the ingredients. Not in terms of the money, but in terms of quality and quantity. The upper class would be served with more food. They mainly ate spicy dishes, or very sweet dishes.
Life: The Elizabethan Age was ruled by a monarchy.
•There was no schools for girls. They were only allowed to be home schooled
•Women could not become doctors or lawyers.
•They had no political power (apart from Queen Elizabeth), and could not vote.
•They were not allowed to act in theatres
•Every family is expected to attend Church every Sunday
Entertainment: Entertainment to people of the Elizabethan Age was key. Entertainment was something they celebrated. Entertainment didn’t necessarily have to be some fancy stuff like watching movies (they don’t have movies theatres), it could simply be attending someones wedding.
Feasts, banquets, fairs, plays, festivals, dancing, tournaments, games, sports, animal sports, hunting, hawking, etc.
Modern Shakespeare:
Shakespeare is a giant impact on our modern day life, he’s everywhere! Even if he was alive over 400 years ago, he has influenced and formed the world we live in today. Shakespeare contributed to our modern day English, he came up with creative words and phrases, and was known as the master manipulator of language.
Othello
What is the Globe Theatre?
The Globe Theatre is an Elizabethan theatre built in London 1599 by Shakespeare’s playing company/The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. The Globe has a capacity of 3,000 people with seating for the High-Class to the groundlings/low class.
Why is it called ‘The Globe’?
'The Globe' was said to be a reference to the fact that the actors create a different world for their audience.
Where is it?
On June 29 1613 the Globe theatre went up in flames during a performance of Henry the Eighth. A cannon was misfired during the performance resulting in the wooden beams lighting on fire and burning down the place. A modern reconstruction of the Globe Theatre was built and opened in 1997 about 230 meters away from the site of the original theatre and it was then closed 28 years later in 1642.
Why was it popular?
The Globe Theatre is popular because of William Shakespeare and his theatre group’s involvement. In England, acting wasn't recognized as a profession until 1572 because the theatre was considered disrespectful.
How is the theatre different from today?
The Globe Theatre is the oldest theatre to be made. Nowadays, theatres have changed completely. Theatres now are sheltered, and don’t have the possibility of getting wet by rain. During the Elizabethan Era, theatres did not have electric lights to light up the stage, they had to use natural light from the sky to light up the theatre, making it more special than it is today. This mainly is because of the evolution of technology. As I have related before from the Elizabethan Era, women were not allowed to take part in acting. But nowadays, the law has changed and women have their rights.
Bibliography:
http://library.thinkquest.org/25592/shakespe1.htm
http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/timeline/timeline.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQGATTeg1Os
http://absoluteshakespeare.com/guides/summaries/macbeth/macbeth_summary.htm
http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/01/11_shakespeare.html
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-daily-life.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabethan
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-entertainment.htm
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/biography/whystudyshakespeare.html
http://www.globe-theatre.org.uk/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQGATTeg1Os
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, England
Died April 23 1616 (aged 52)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire, England
Occupation Playwright, poet,
actor
Spouse Anne Hathaway (m. 1582-1616)
Children Susanna Hall
Hamnet Shakespeare
Judith Quiney
Relative John Shakespeare (father)
Mary Shakespeare (mother)
Summary Born in 1582, there is no primary evidence revealing his life until he was 18. Neither is there any evidence of his existence. Many say he is a playwright, poet and actor. Writing 37 plays, and over 154 sonnets.
Did you know?
•Shakespeare was 3 of 8 siblings. But he was considered the oldest because the 2 before him had died.
•Based on textual evidence in the sonnets and some plays, some believe that Shakespeare was bisexual.
•More than 80 spelling variations are recorded for Shakespeare's name, from “Shappere” to “Shaxberd.”
•Shakespeare never spelt his name as “William Shakespeare” in his signatures
Shakespearean Themes:
Envy
Jealousy
Perverse jokes
Romance
Hatred
Macbeth:
The three witches tell Macbeth that he will become Thane of Cawdor, Glamis and the king. Soon after, he becomes the Thane. He and his wife decide they need to kill the king. Macbeth kills the king, his wife frames the guards to the murder by leaving the daggers Macbeth used in their hands. The kings sons run away in fear of Macbeth. Macbeth gets crowned king then hired murders to kill his threat, Banquo. Macbeth is haunted by Banquo’s ghost at his party, he then goes back to the witches for help and he sees three things...
1. a bloody baby saying "beware Macduff"
2. a bloody helmet saying that he cant be killed by anyone born of a woman
3. a child with a crown and a tree branch saying that he does not need to worry till the Birnam woods moves to Dunsinane.
Lady Macbeth kills herself because of guilt. Macduff and the army head for Macbeth's castle. Macbeth is killed by Macduff who was born by C-section which was not considered to be born of a woman fulfilling the witches predictions. Macbeth dies, order was restored when Malcolm was crowned as the new King of Scotland.
Time Era (Elizabethan Age):
Food - Depending on whether you are upper of lower class person. You eat different sorts of foods.
Breakfast, Dinner, Supper
Lower class: Porridge, bread, beer, ¼ lb of meat. Beer is low alcohol.
Upper class: The difference between the 2 are simply the richness of the ingredients. Not in terms of the money, but in terms of quality and quantity. The upper class would be served with more food. They mainly ate spicy dishes, or very sweet dishes.
Life: The Elizabethan Age was ruled by a monarchy.
•There was no schools for girls. They were only allowed to be home schooled
•Women could not become doctors or lawyers.
•They had no political power (apart from Queen Elizabeth), and could not vote.
•They were not allowed to act in theatres
•Every family is expected to attend Church every Sunday
Entertainment: Entertainment to people of the Elizabethan Age was key. Entertainment was something they celebrated. Entertainment didn’t necessarily have to be some fancy stuff like watching movies (they don’t have movies theatres), it could simply be attending someones wedding.
Feasts, banquets, fairs, plays, festivals, dancing, tournaments, games, sports, animal sports, hunting, hawking, etc.
Modern Shakespeare:
Shakespeare is a giant impact on our modern day life, he’s everywhere! Even if he was alive over 400 years ago, he has influenced and formed the world we live in today. Shakespeare contributed to our modern day English, he came up with creative words and phrases, and was known as the master manipulator of language.
Othello
- A Double Life (1947)
- All Night Long (1962)
- Catch My Soul (1974)
- A Thousand Acres (1997)
- King of Texas (2002)
- Ran (1985)
- Forbidden Planet (1956)
- Yellow Sky (1943)
- Kiss Me Kate (1948)
- Let the Devil Wear Black (1999)
- Strange Brew (1983)
- Men of Respect (1991)
- Scotland, PA (2001)
- My Own Private Idaho (1991)
- Romeo Must Die (2000)
- West Side Story (1961)
- She’s the Man (2006)
- The Boys from Syracuse (1940)
- Tower of London (1939)
- Were the World Mine (2008)
- Authors borrow plots (Mama Day by Gloria Naylor)
- Children’s TV reworks his ideas (Duck Tales)
- Adult TV alludes to his work (Star Trek and Frasier)
- Cartoonists play with his words (Calvin and Hobbes and Garfield)
- Referred to in films (Clueless)
- Advertisements borrow his snappier phrases for captions and voice-overs
What is the Globe Theatre?
The Globe Theatre is an Elizabethan theatre built in London 1599 by Shakespeare’s playing company/The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. The Globe has a capacity of 3,000 people with seating for the High-Class to the groundlings/low class.
Why is it called ‘The Globe’?
'The Globe' was said to be a reference to the fact that the actors create a different world for their audience.
Where is it?
On June 29 1613 the Globe theatre went up in flames during a performance of Henry the Eighth. A cannon was misfired during the performance resulting in the wooden beams lighting on fire and burning down the place. A modern reconstruction of the Globe Theatre was built and opened in 1997 about 230 meters away from the site of the original theatre and it was then closed 28 years later in 1642.
Why was it popular?
The Globe Theatre is popular because of William Shakespeare and his theatre group’s involvement. In England, acting wasn't recognized as a profession until 1572 because the theatre was considered disrespectful.
How is the theatre different from today?
The Globe Theatre is the oldest theatre to be made. Nowadays, theatres have changed completely. Theatres now are sheltered, and don’t have the possibility of getting wet by rain. During the Elizabethan Era, theatres did not have electric lights to light up the stage, they had to use natural light from the sky to light up the theatre, making it more special than it is today. This mainly is because of the evolution of technology. As I have related before from the Elizabethan Era, women were not allowed to take part in acting. But nowadays, the law has changed and women have their rights.
Bibliography:
http://library.thinkquest.org/25592/shakespe1.htm
http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/timeline/timeline.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQGATTeg1Os
http://absoluteshakespeare.com/guides/summaries/macbeth/macbeth_summary.htm
http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/01/11_shakespeare.html
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-daily-life.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabethan
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-entertainment.htm
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/biography/whystudyshakespeare.html
http://www.globe-theatre.org.uk/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQGATTeg1Os
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