Independent Learning 24/11/12

Hi folks, sorry this has taken so long. I would like you to take a look at this extract from 'Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford. You may also like to do a little background reading. Gio. Lost, I am lost: my fates haue doom'd my death: The more I striue, I loue, the more I loue, The lesse I hope: I see my ruine, certaine. What Iudgement, or endeuors could apply To my incurable and restlesse wounds, I throughly haue examin'd, but in vaine: O that it were not in Religion sinne, To make our loue a God, and worship it. I haue euen wearied heauen with prayers, dryed vp The spring of my continuall teares, euen steru'd My veines with dayly fasts: what wit or Art Could Counsaile, I haue practiz'd; but alas I find all these but dreames, and old mens tales To flight vnsteedy youth; I'me still the same, Or I must speake, or burst; tis not I know, My lust; but tis my fare that leads me on. Keepe feare and low faint hearted shame with slaues, Ile tell her, that I loue her, though my heart Were rated at the price of that attempt. Oh me! she comes. Enter Anna and Putana. Anna. Brother. Gio. If such a thing As Courage dwell in men, (yee heauenly powers) Now double all that vertue in my tongue. Anna. Why Brother, will you not speake to me? Gio. Yes; how d'ee Sister? Anna. Howsoeuer I am, me thinks you are not well. Put. Blesse vs why are you so sad Sir. Gio. Let me intreat you leaue vs awhile, Putana, Sister, I would be pryuate with you. Anna. With-drawe Putana. Put. I will, If this were any other Company for her, I should thinke my absence an office of some credit, but I will leaue them together. Exit Putana. Gio. Come Sister lend your hand, let's walke together. I hope you neede not blush to walke with mee, Here's none but you and I.

Power Points

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Hi all,

The links above will take you the the various power-points that we have shared:

Love/Medieval/Renaissance/Othello.

Homework to follow!!!

Miss S

Independent Study: October Half Term ('Othello')

During half term, I'd like you to complete the following: 

1. Read the rest of the play (Act 5).

2. Create a list/spider diagram about the types of love shown in the play, with key quotes where relevant. 

Make notes on the following: 

3. Which characters are jealous? How is jealousy portrayed? Explore the meanings of the words 'honest' and 'honour' in the Elizabethan era. 

4. Research context: how would an Elizabethan audience react to the portrayal of a mixed-race marriage? 

5. How does Othello conform to the conventions of a tragedy? Othello has been called a 'tragedy of intrigue' rather than a tragedy of revenge (popular at the time). Tolstoy also called Othello 'the tragedy of the bedroom'. How far would you agree with these statements? 

Then have a nice rest! 

The Sonnet Through The Ages

The Renaissance: Your Research

Following on from our class research on the Renaissance, look up the following topics here:
> What was the Renaissance?
> Religion
> Love, Sex and Marriage
> Caxton and the Printing Press

Click this link to look at the class research

The Miller's Tale Storyboards

As much as I loved all the versions of 'The Miller's Tale' storyboards, I was most impressed with the version created by Billie, Kerry and Lisa N. I felt that they were perhaps most faithful to the bawdiness of Chaucer's original text. Check it out for yourself... 

This is the first draft of Billie, Kerry and Lisa N's storyboard of 'The Miller's Tale'. 

The Masterpiece!

Click me to look at the 'Medieval Lit' resources we used

Independent Study Tasks - 11/06/12

1. Create your own blogs as a way of tracking your research and wider reading. 

2. Email your blog address to me. 

3. Research the concepts of courtly love and chivalry in the medieval era. This may include definitions, examples of 'rules'/'codes' governing behaviour, examples of texts that feature these ideas and, finally, how these ideas link into the wider context of medieval society. 

> Research due 18/06/12; it may be posted on your blog or handed in/presented as usual.