Final Project

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TMOV: Topic sentences & evidence

1. Review of topic sentences ... same rules apply as for thesis statement. Working in pairs, work through these guidelines

• A strong thesis is arguable.  Someone has to be able to disagree with you.
• A thesis is a complete sentence (for a paper that is fewer than 10 pages, you really should not need more than one sentence to make a clear argument).
• A thesis takes a stand or draws a conclusion, rather than summarizing or simply announcing a subject.
• A thesis is as specific as possible, rather than vague or general.
• A thesis expresses one main idea, & does not make too many points all at once.
• A thesis expresses a new insight. It presents a unique ideas

2. What does your evidence tell you? Talk through your evidence with partner. Remember: you must connect evidence to thesis early and often.

TMOV: Questions & thesis statements

Thesis workshop!!

Start finding evidence.

TMOV: Final scene & essay questions

Review Nunn's final scene. Discuss differences between the two versions. Reminder of questions:

1. How to the two Portia's differ? How are they similar?
2. How are the two Antonio's different? How are they similar?3. How does the filmmaker make the viewer sympathize with Shylock?4. How does the filmmaker alienate/welcome Antonio from/into the group?

Act 5 --> Final thoughts on how it all comes together

Review questions --> AMAZING!!!! Let's narrow down. Let's find the best, the worst, the ones that didn't really sound awesome or really make us cringe. And then -- pick one to focus on.

TMOV: Essay questions (homework)

Please post your essay questions here. Don't forget to look at your previous post on themes. Really good work and definitely a great question or two in there.

Mary

TMOV: Act 5 and It's all over

Review trial scenes from both film versions. Please take notes to answer the following questions ...

1. How to the two Portia's differ? How are they similar?
2. How are the two Antonio's different? How are they similar?
3. How does the filmmaker make the viewer sympathize with Shylock?
4. How does the filmmaker alienate/welcome Antonio from/into the group?

Act 5
Thoughts on the end?
Who is the Merchant of Venice?

Questions
Write an essay question for the following topics: 1. Character, 2. Theme, 3. Language, 4. Structure, 5. Specific passage (optional)

Act 5: Who is the merchant of Venice?

So all the stories are neatly tied up and all is right with the Venetian world. Awesome. Or maybe not.

Pick three themes you think are dominant in this play, and tell me a little bit about how they are displayed over the course of the play and what characters play interact with each theme.

TMOV: Act 4 (all of it!)

Break into three groups (Portia, Shylock, Antonio). 

What are the major speeches of your character?

What do we learn about your character in each speech?

How does your character change over the course of Act 4?

What new insights are gained into your character?

How has your opinion changed about your character (if at all)?

How does Shakespeare make your character a sympathetic one?

Discuss once groups are done.

Larger question for class --> with whom do you sympathize?

TMOV: 3.3-3.5

1. Review Doctrine of Humanity scenes from both films

3.2
2. Portia & Bassanio --> Who is in control of the situation? How does Portia flatter Bassanio? And vice versa? Portia and the ring? (149-185)
3. Bassanio & Antonio --> (241-294) Can we trust Bassanio's words re Antonio? Can Bassanio have Portia AND Antonio?
4. Portia v Portia --> pre casket v post casket

3.3
Review blog comments

3.4
Purpose? Set up confrontation between Portia & Shylock! What do we learn about Portia?