Twelfth Night

1/8: see "Twelfth Night act 3.1-3" (attached below).

1/7:We looked at different views of love at the end of 2.4 (see the class list below) and worked our way through the letter We are going to watch the scene now to see how the comedy works (1:06 -1:18:30). We’re watching a taped version of a live performance so you can hear the audience’s reaction in addition to watching the actors. As you watch, in your blue book, jot down things that strike you as funny: these can be lines, references, physical actions interactions, etc. Strive for at least 7. After we’ve watched, take a few minutes to reflect on what you noticed in the scene and why it matters. THINK first about Malvolio’s character: how is he being portrayed? How does that portrayal fit with what you were thinking about when you read the letter portion of the scene? How does it differ and why might that matter? What strikes you as particularly funny in the scene and why does that matter? In what ways do you see Shakespeare crafting the comedy in the scene (what makes it funny to us, what kind of funny and what does that suggest to you)? Strive for at least a page.

12/23: We have read through 2.2. Please do that and take notes (particularly keep track of complications for the characters and why things are complicated.)