The Play within the Play: December 11, 2019

Focus: What larger themes emerge through the tradesmen's performance of Pyramus and Thisbe?

1. Warming up with our final poetry project presentation

2. Close reading the role of metatheatre in the final act of the play

3. Watching end of Act 4 and Act 5 in the film version of MSND (1:26)--start film by 2:05!

HW:
1. For FRIDAY/MONDAY: Complete your MSND big question blog to prep for Q3 on the final.

2. For NEXT THURSDAY:
Remember that your final is on THURSDAY, December 20 from 11:30 am to about 3:00 pm. You will need a pencil, a blue or black pen, and notebook paper.

Ideas for preparation: PLAY BINGO!

• Look carefully through all the timed writings you've done this semester.
• Use Quizlet to review terms.
• Revisit your MSND packet.
• Watch a performance of MSND and jot down key scenes, character names, settings, etc.
• Skim through your composition notebook.
• Get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast in the morning.