Introductory Notes Available In Class
View opening scene(s) of Macbeth in 5 different adaptations. Compare the actors' costumes, setting, style, etc. Explain which version you feel is most effective.
Getting started with Macbeth - Act I & II worksheets
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AS I DESCENDED by Robin Talley (Novel Excerpt)
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Joanna from Mr. Robot is a great example of a character who uses her feminine charms to beguile her husband.
What other examples of manipulative characters have you seen in modern TV shows, movies, books, etc?
Read the excerpt from the 2016 novel, As I Descended by Robin Talley (pdf file above).
What other examples of manipulative characters have you seen in modern TV shows, movies, books, etc?
Read the excerpt from the 2016 novel, As I Descended by Robin Talley (pdf file above).
"Counting Stars" by One Republic
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Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be But baby I been, I been prayin' hard Said no more counting dollars We'll be counting stars Yeah, we'll be counting stars I see this life Like a swinging vine Swing my heart across the line In my faces flashing signs Seek it out and ye shall find The old, but I'm not that old Young, but I'm not that bold And I don't think the world is sold I'm just doing what we're told I, feel something so right But doing the wrong thing I, feel something so wrong But doing the right thing I could lie, could lie, could lie Everything that kills me makes me feel alive Lately I been, I been losing sleep Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be Baby I been, I been prayin' hard Said no more counting dollars We'll be counting stars Lately I been, I been losing sleep Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be But baby I been, I been prayin' hard Said no more counting dollars We'll be, we'll be counting stars |
I feel the love
And I feel it burn Down this river every turn Hope is a four letter word Make that money Watch it burn Old, but I'm not that old Young, but I'm not that bold And I don't think the world is sold I'm just doing what we're told I, feel something so wrong But doing the right thing I could lie, could lie, could lie Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly Lately I been, I been losing sleep Dreaming about the things that we could be Baby I been, I been prayin' hard Said no more counting dollars We'll be counting stars Lately I been, I been losing sleep Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be But baby I been, I been prayin' hard Said no more counting dollars We'll be, we'll be counting stars Take that money and watch it burn Sink in the river the lessons I learned Take that money and watch it burn |
Making Connections - "Counting Stars"
Point out connections to Macbeth that you can notice as you go through the following: How does the narrator feel about money and its significance in the world today? What does the narrator mean by wanting to count stars instead of dollars? What might cause the narrator to lose sleep in the context of the song? What paradoxes are apparent in the song? |
The Porter's Speech
Having trouble making sense of what the Porter has to say? Check out this video in a somewhat more modern setting! ;)
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Questions Act 4
1 Explain how Macbeth's plans for the third great crime demonstrate degeneration of character.
Scene ii
2 What does this scene show us about
a) Macbeth b) Lady Macduff c) Macduff's son
Scene iii
3. a) What vices does Malcolm accuse himself of?
b) For what reasons does Malcolm paint such a picture of himself?
4. Brainstorm a list of 4-5 traits for both Malcolm and Macduff. Add two examples from this scene (or previous scenes) to prove these traits.
1 Explain how Macbeth's plans for the third great crime demonstrate degeneration of character.
Scene ii
2 What does this scene show us about
a) Macbeth b) Lady Macduff c) Macduff's son
Scene iii
3. a) What vices does Malcolm accuse himself of?
b) For what reasons does Malcolm paint such a picture of himself?
4. Brainstorm a list of 4-5 traits for both Malcolm and Macduff. Add two examples from this scene (or previous scenes) to prove these traits.
MACBETH - CHARACTER POSTER / WORDLE & ANALYSIS RUBRIC
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Review: How to write a Character Analysis
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Macbeth Rant & Character Analysis / Meme
Be sure that you choose two different characters for each task.
Rant
Character Analysis and Meme
Rant
Character Analysis and Meme
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MACBETH - Group Dramatic PresentationsChoose a group of 2-5 students to prepare a dramatic scene from the play. Each member should have 20-30 lines as an average. Students are expected to memorise passages, practice blocking and staging of the scene, and locate costumes & props as needed.
Alternately groups MAY be able to film their scene, if the teacher permits. |
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Review materials for Macbeth
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