Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Act Three, Fear

August 27, 2014

E.Q: How is fear present in the play?
Obj: I can identify fear in the play and support my reasoning with textual evidence.

Starter:
Yesterday we reviewed protagonists and antagonists.
Reflecting on what we have read so far, up through part of Act Three, give an example for each.
Explain your rationale.


Vocab:

Deposition- law : a formal statement that someone who has promised to tell the truth makes so that the statement can be used in court; especially : a formal statement that is made before a trial by a witness who will not be present at the trial
Giving sworn evidence.
John, my deposition, give him mine.
Do you believe Giles Corey's deposition will help his case?

Reproach- an expression of rebuke or disapproval.
Dislike
Reproach me not with the fear in the country; there is fear in the country because there is a moving plot to topple Christ in the country!
Give an example of a reproaching statement.

Effrontery- a very confident attitude or way of behaving that is shocking or rude  
In your face.
I'll have no effrontery here!
What celebrity exhibits effrontery?

Voices : 
Loud
Whispering
 Batman      

Activity:
1.  Finish Reading Act Three
Narrator
Hathorne
Martha Corey
Danforth
Giles
Herrick
Hale
Parris
Francis
Proctor
Mary Warren
Cheever
What happens to Giles, Francis, and Proctor when they stand up to authority?
 What does this imply about power?

Stop at 21:20

How does watching the play after you read help your understanding?
Does it create even more questions for you?
Is it similar or different than the text?

After watching the play, without previous reading, how does this influence your comprehension?

3. Analyzing Fear
Fear is a factor that drives this play.

Choose ONE quote from the play that demonstrates fear.
Write it down a computer sheet of paper.
Explain why you chose that quote in 2-3 sentences.
Create a picture to represent the quote.
Closure:
What is one question that you have about the play that is still unanswered?

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