Act 5 quick research task...

Unless you imitate some that do plot great treasons,
And when they have done, go hide themselves I’th’ graves
Of those were actors in’t (lines 291 -3)

Research what Webster referring to here. First correct entry from both classes will win a literary prize!

Mr. D

Act 4 follow up work...

After completing the lesson on Act 4, please respond to the following statement:

Psychological disintegration is often the central horror of Renaissance tragedy. With particular reference to Act 4, how far do you think this statement is true in relation to Duchess of Malfi?

For extension, I'd like to see some research/investigation, and therefore Ao3 references, psychological issues as expressed in the Renaissance period.

Regards,

Mr. D

Holy Sonnets...

In lesson, you will receive one Holy Sonnet by John Donne. You are to respond imaginative and critically as follows:

• You are God.
• You are to send Donne a letter, responding to the arguments and devotions of his poems. In his Holy Sonnets, Donne expresses his intense and personal reflections on faith. Desire seems to be an inverse process, as Donne wishes to become possessed by faith.
• You should critique his assertions and his poetic form (oh, yes, God is a fan of poetry).

You should show your knowledge of your chosen sonnet through your response to Donne. Please address it and send it as follows:

Mr. J. Donne

c/o The Head of A Level English

Jo Richardson Community School

Castle Green, Gale Street

Dagenham, RM9 4UN.

(Don't forget to write a return address on the back of the envelope in case it gets lost!)

I should receive it no later than 10 days after you have this lesson with me. This will leave me enough time to deliver the letter to him before Easter (he gets a little busy around this time).

Regards,

Mr. D

After your lesson/s on Act 3....

Can you pleae respond to the following question in approximately 100 words:

How is the fable of the ‘salmon and dogfish’ a fitting tale for the end of Act 3?

Mr. D

The Holy Poems...

Starting next week, we're going to move off Donne's Love poems and move towards his holy ones. In preparation for this you need to complete the following in preparation for the lessons - it's not in your interests to fail to complete this work.

a) read Holy Sonnet (At the round earth's imagined corners blow) & Hymn to God the Father;
b) using the internet, research the nature of his holy poems;
c) specifically find information about these two poems;
d) fully annotate both poems and have your research notes ready for lesson.

If you have any difficulties, please see me in advance of the lessons.

Mr. D

Group task...

In groups designated in lessons, prepare a series of activites to help the rest of the class explore the poems, The Appartion and Women's Constancy.

I don't simply want a PowerPoint Presentation, you need to lead discussion and activities to help unpick the argument/meanings of the poem.

I'll discuss the due dates with you in lesson times.

Mr. D

Act 2 Villiany: Bosola and the bad arse bros (surely they hang at the Heathway?)...

Please reveiw Act 2 and respond to this question with evidence from the text:

In Act 2, do we see the Duchess grow in humainty or does her selfishness detract from our admiration of her?

Cheers,

Mr. D