MYP3 Lesson 12/13 2024

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MYP3 Lesson 12/13 2024

Reading

Let's read Act IV, Scene I

Olivia

How has Olivia's character changed from the beginning till now?

How does this change create comedy?

Is her behaviour what we'd expect from women according to the conventions in the seventeenth century?

Cruel or Comic?

Read Act IV, Scene II and work on the following activity

Activity

Has our concept of comedy changed over time?

Read the following text

Is comedy universal?

Is comedy universal?

In what ways do you agree with this statement?

What examples can you give us to support your ideas?

The universal appeal of Mr. Bean

Article

Summary Act IV, Scene I-III

Summary text

Read Act V, Scene I

Let's read the scene together

Summary Act V, Scene I

Summary Text

How can we use comedy to Critique society?

1. Read the article on page 120.

2.  Watch this clip from 'the great dictator' 

3. Find the song that uses part of this speech

4. Can you find a modern piece of comedy that is used to critique our society?