Readings

Ses # Topics Preparation
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"