3 | Discussion of Hoffman MND | Notes on Hoffmann. MND, read McGuire "Hippolyta's Silence" |
4 | Student-led discussion of MND Act 5 and film endings. Screening: Henry V (Olivier, 1944) | Read Frye, "Argument of Comedy", prepare notes on MND ending in 2 films |
6 | Discussion of Henry V films | Read Donaldson, "Claiming from the Female," Andrew. "Realism and Rhetoric"; Short paper on Henry V scenes (3pp.) |
10 | Discussion of 10 Things I Hate About You
| Notes on 10 Things; read Burt, "Afterword: Te(e)n Things I Hate" |
12 | Discusssion of Zeffirelli and Luhrmann Romeo and Juliet. Screening: Shakespeare in Love
| Watch William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (Luhrmann, 1996); Notes. Read Donaldson, "In fair Verona" |
14 | Discussion of Hamlet 1.4 and 1.5. Screening: Hamlet (Olivier, 1948) | Assignment using Hamlet on the Ramparts site to explore textual variation and stage traditions in Hamlet 1.4 and 1.5.in relation to film interpretations |
20 | Discussion of Titus
| Notes on Titus; read Burt, "Titus is Beautiful" |