Bell Ringer Unit V PreTest Character Introductions and Inferences Notes: Main Characters; Types of...

•Bell Ringer•Unit V PreTest•Character Introductions and Inferences•Notes: Main Characters; Types of Characters; Review Characterization•How to Read a Play Activity•Exit Slip

Learning Target: I can analyze and make inferences about characters within a drama and how they contribute to the plot and theme.

BELL RINGER: QUOTING SHAKESPEARE

To quote Romeo and Juliet, one must: Copy the quote exactly as it is written from the text – NO CHANGES Use quotation marks (“”) to show that the quote came from someone

other than you. A (/) to show that a line has ended and another line has begun.

AND Three symbols/numbers, separated by a period:

1) The first number is the Act. This should be written with a Roman Numeral capital letter (I, II, III, IV, or V). What act does this quote come from?

2) The second number is the scene. This is written with a lower case Roman Numeral letter. What scene does this quote come from?

3) The third number is the line(s). What line or lines does the quote come from?

Ex. “Oh Romeo, Romeo/ wherefore art thou Romeo?” (II.ii.74-75)

BELLRINGER: QUOTING ROMEO AND JULIET

This is the first few lines of the prologue in Act 1, Scene 1.

1 Two households, both alike in dignity,2 In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,3 From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,4 Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

1)Cite the second line from the bottom using the correct quotation method. 2)Cite the first two lines of the prologue using the correct quotation method.

UNIT V PRETEST

NOTES: MAIN CHARACTERS; TYPES OF CHARACTERS; CHARACTERIZATION

THE FIGHT OF A LIFETIME!

ROMEO & JULIET (1996)

DIRECTED BY BAZ LUHRMANN

This movie, produced in 1996, is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, but the screenwriter chose to use the original language from the play rather than modernizing it. This version start Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes as Romeo and Juliet.

ROMEO & JULIET (1968)

DIRECTED BY FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI

This is one of the most famous film adaptations of Shakespeare’s play. This is a traditional adaption, with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey starring as Romeo and Juliet

What can we infer about Juliet based

on this quote?

JULIET CAPULET

“My only love sprung from my only hate. My only love sprung from my only hate. Too early

seen unknown, and known too late. ”

Character Inference

“Did my heart love till now? Foreswear it, sight! I ne’er saw true beauty until this

night.”

ROMEO MONTAGUE

What can we infer about

Romeo based on

this quote?

Character Inference

“These violent delights have violent ends

And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,

Which as they kiss consume: the sweetest honey

Is loathsome in his own deliciousnessAnd in the taste confounds the appetite:

Therefore love moderately; long love doth so;

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.”

Friar Lawrence

What can we infer about

Friar Lawrence based on

this quote?

Character Inference

“What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word as I

hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward!”

TybaltCapulet

What can we infer about

Tybalt based on this quote?

Character Inference

OTHER CHARACTERS…

•Lady & Lord Montague-Romeo’s parents•Benvolio- Romeo’s Cousin

•Mercutio- Romeo’s best friend. One of the few characters in the play who gets along with both families.•Paris- wants to marry Juliet

•Lady & Lord Capulet-Juliet’s parents•The Nurse… Took care of Juliet growing up- her confidant

STOCK CHARACTER

This is a character who adds to the story line of the story, but is based mostly on stereotypes. Is generally a flat, static character.

Example:Angry teenagers

Dumb Blonde

The wise old man

STEREOTYPE

When a character acts, speaks, dresses, or moves in a certain way based solely on their gender, age, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. PREDICTABLE behaviors. Usually inaccurate

Example:

ROUND CHARACTER

This is a character that we know a lot about. We may know their background, their long term and short term goals. They are generally a major character.

Example:

FLAT CHARACTER

A minor character in a work of fiction. This character DOES NOT have a substantial change or growth during the story. Also can be referred to as a “two dimensional ” character.

Example:

STATIC CHARACTER

A character that DOES NOT CHANGE throughout the course of the story or literary work.

Example:

DYNAMIC CHARACTER

This character undergoes a significant physical or emotional change because of or related to the action in the plot. Their beliefs, attitude, lifestyle, and/or outlook are dramatically changed.

Example:

FOIL CHARACTER A character who contrasts with another character (usually

the protagonist) and so highlights/emphasizes various facets of the main character’s personality.

A foil usually has some important characteristic in common with the other character. The author may use the foil to throw the character of the protagonist into sharper relief.

Example:

MAJOR CHARACTER

A character who plays an important role in the progress of the story. They contribute heavily to the action/themes, conflicts, etc. and appear regularly throughout the story.

Examples

MINOR CHARACTER

A character who plays a minor/ unimportant role and make a minimal or negligible contribution to the story.

Example:

PROTAGONIST

Sometimes is the good guy or the hero. Is the focal point of the action in the story. Is a round and dynamic character.

Example:

ANTAGONIST

The adversary or enemy of the protagonist. They block the progress of the hero toward their goal.

Examples:

INDIRECT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Indirect character development happens

through actions and dialogue which describe a character.

“I will finish my PhD in Molecular Chemistry in May 2008,” Kate said.

What can we infer about Kate?

The door flew open and in stumbled Henry, who finished tying his tie as he apologized for being late to the board meeting. “Sorry,” he said. “I totally forgot about this.”

What can we infer about Henry?

DIRECT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Direct development is when the narrator makes a direct statement to describe a character.

Claire is an intelligent woman. Henry is unreliable.

CHARACTER MOTIVATION

Well developed characters have a clear motivation that helps explain their actions throughout a story. Some examples of motivation: To save a relationship To gain their freedom / independence To achieve success To learn the truth

HOW TO READ A PLAY

EXIT SLIPBased on the video clip below and your inference and

prediction skills, answer the questions that follow:

1. List one specific action made by the character in the clip.

2. Predict what motivated him to act in this scene.

3. What can you infer about this character based on this clip. Explain your answer.

4. Based on this inference, make a prediction about this character’s role in the rest of the movie. How will his character traits affect the plot? [If you have seen the movie, explain how his character traits affect the plot and what happens in the story.]

Learning Target: I can analyze and make inferences about characters within a drama and how they contribute to the plot and theme.

EXIT SLIPBased on the video clip below and your inference and prediction skills,

answer the following question.

Prediction/Explanation: How do the character traits of Jack affect his role in the development of the rest of the story?

Pre-Writing:

1. List one specific action made by the character in the clip.

2. Predict what motivated him to act in this scene.

3. What can you infer about this character based on this clip. Explain your answer.

4. Based on this inference, make a prediction about this character’s role in the rest of the movie. How will his character traits affect the plot? [If you have seen the movie, explain how his character traits affect the plot and what happens in the story.]

Learning Target: I can analyze and make inferences about characters within a drama and how they contribute to the plot and theme.

CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW