Week 7 V5A The Merchant of Venice Act 3 Scene 1, 2 & 3 + Brave New World

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Today's plan
1) Recap Act 3 Scene 1: symbolism and Shylock 
2) homework questions: Act 3 Scene 2 
3) continue reading/studying on your own 
*Leerdoelen zijn RTTI geformuleerd (in leerlingentaal).

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Leerdoelen
1 At the end of this class, you will understand Act 3 Scene 1 & Scene 2 

Read the forward and chapter 1 from Brave New World  for Thursday's class 

*Leerdoelen zijn RTTI geformuleerd (in leerlingentaal).

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Create groups 
Make small groups of 3/4 persons 

Slide 4 - Slide

What is the symbolic meaning of flesh and blood in The Merchant of Venice?

Slide 5 - Mind map

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Take a look at Shylock's speech on p. 16-17 lines 38-49. How is this different than the "hath not a jew eyes" speech in Act 3 Scene 1

Slide 6 - Mind map

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For which reasons does Shylock hate Antonio? What makes his need for revenge so ironic?

Slide 7 - Mind map

Slide 8 - Video

Act 3 Scene 2: homework questions 
1) What do you think the rings symbolize in the Merchant of Venice?
2) How does Portia react to the news that Bassanio brings her?
3) Why do you think Shylock will not accept Portia's money?
4) What do you think draws Bassanio to choose the right casket?
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Act 3 Scene 2: homework questions 
1) Jessica has sold her mother's ring for a monkey. Portia will marry Bassanio by the end of act 3 scene 2 and gives Bassanio a ring. Rings symbolize loyalty, love or power. 
2) She wants to give money Bassanio to pay off Antonio's debt. 

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Act 3 Scene 2 
3) Shylock insists on having his bond. Jessica mentions "I have heard him swear to Tubal and to Chus, his countrymen,  that he would rather have Antonio's flesh than twenty times the value of the stum that he did owe him."
4) Destiny? Portia tells Bassanio to "pause a day or two
before you hazard." The inscripture on the lead casket says "who chooseth me must give an hazard all he hath" (p. 38) 

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In the end, what is Shylock's fate, you think?
A
He leaves his money to his daughter in his will and is killed by Antonio and his friends
B
He leaves his money to his daughter in his will and becomes Christian.
C
He gets his bond, but is banished from Venice for killing a Christian.
D
He accepts to become Christian, but is eventually killed by Lorenzo.

Slide 12 - Quiz

Act 3 Scene 2 

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Basssanio 
Gratiano
Antonio
Lorenzo
Launcelot
Salerio
Solanio
Portia
Nerissa
Jessica

Slide 14 - Drag question

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Homework
Monday: Act 3 Scene 2 
Tuesday: reading Act 3 Scene 3 
Thursday: reading the forword + Ch 1  Brave New World 
Friday: study Finish Up 91-92


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Today's plan
1) Act 3 Scene 2: recap 
2) Act 3 Scene 3: discussion 
3) continue working on your own 

*Leerdoelen zijn RTTI geformuleerd (in leerlingentaal).

Slide 18 - Slide

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Do you think Antonio is a perpetrator or a victim?

Slide 19 - Mind map

Act 3 Scene 2 
1 Does Antonio show any remorse for what he has done to Shylock in this scene? 
2 How does Antonio feel about the pound of flesh that will be taken out of him? 
3 What is Antonio's final wish? 

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In the end, what is Shylock's fate, you think?
A
He leaves his money to his daughter in his will and is killed by Antonio and his friends
B
He leaves his money to his daughter in his will and becomes Christian.
C
He gets his bond, but is banished from Venice for killing a Christian.
D
He accepts to become Christian, but is eventually killed by Lorenzo.

Slide 21 - Quiz

Slide 22 - Video

Slide 23 - Video

Homework
Monday: Act 3 Scene 2 
Tuesday: reading Act 3 Scene 3 
Thursday: reading the foreword + CH 1  Brave New World 
Friday: study Finish Up 91-92


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Today's plan
1) Brave New World: an introduction 
2) Ch1 + foreword 
3) continue reading/studying on your own 
*Leerdoelen zijn RTTI geformuleerd (in leerlingentaal).

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Leerdoelen
1 At the end of this class, you can understand key concepts in Brave New World  
2 At the end of this class, you can understand the setting in the first chapter of Brave New World. 
*Leerdoelen zijn RTTI geformuleerd (in leerlingentaal).

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Did you understand what the foreword was telling readers?
No, not at all
Yes, to some extent
Yes, I understood all of it.

Slide 28 - Poll

What are some key themes that were mentioned in the foreword?

Slide 29 - Mind map

Themes 
"The theme of Brave New World is not the advancement of science as such, but the advancement of science as it affects human individuals."
This is an important quote because it draws a line between the genres of science fiction and dystopia. How are we as humans to use our intelligence to control each other through science. 

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Themes 
  • childhood indoctrination
  • narcotics & pleasure as powerful tools to keep humans happy
  • science that puts humans in specific social roles (castes) 
  • human emotion is non-existent, humans are conditioned to behave in a certain machine like way.  
  • consumerism to create a stable world 

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chapter 1 
community - identity - stability 

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The book starts in the year 632 A.F, what does A.F. mean?
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Slide 33 - Open question

setting: how would you describe the setting in chapter 1?

Slide 34 - Mind map

What is Bokanovsky's process?
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Slide 35 - Open question

Are all foetuses produced as equal human beings in Brave New World?
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Slide 36 - Open question

What do you know about males/females in the Brave New world?
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Slide 37 - Open question

Slide 38 - Video

Now continue 

- reading brave new world chapter 2 
- study finish up 91-92 

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Slide 40 - Video

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Before the speech 
  •  What news on the Rialto = trading centre in Venice, it's where merchants used to meet. 
  • Salerio and Salanio talk about the fact that Antonio lost some of his ships. How is this a problem?
  • How do Salerio and Salanio react to Shylock suddenly entering? 
  • Shylock confronts Salerio and Salanio with Jessica having eloped with Lorenzo mentioning the bond. Focus especially on the words "flesh" and "blood." What is the meaning?

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What do the rings symbolize in the Merchant of Venice?
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Slide 43 - Open question