Day 3

Shakespeirence

1. Why do people not like to study Shakespeare?

2. “We’re here to help you overcome this problem” – does the guy in the video do that?

3. “It’s about empowerment” – to get the student to take control over their learning, or so he says. What do you think about the way the students in the video are learning Hamlet?

4. “Shakespeare often wrote very simply” – did he, in your opinion?

5. Was this helpful in understanding what Shakespeare is getting us to think about?

Colm Feore ... awesome.

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

1. Why might the teacher include this piece of drama in a4U course?

2. Do a character sketch of Vladimir and Estragon.

3. Poke around and find a definition of “postmodern” and suggest three reasons why this play is “Postmodern”.

4. How do the characters show a “loss of purpose” in this piece of drama?

5. In your opinion, what is up with the ending? Is it funny, ironic, absurd?