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Learning task 3: Imagery and theme

Imagery

Get students to complete the wordcruncher (RTF 7KB) and the animal_imagery (RTF 30KB) . In order to complete these activities, you'll need the complete text of the play. Students use the "Find" feature, either in the web browser or a word processor, to locate various words and answer questions on how those words are used.

For a further discussion of theme and image patterns see:

Theme notes

Give students a copy of these themes (RTF 14KB) . Split the class into small groups (3-4 students) Ask the students to compile a list of key points about their chosen theme for distribution to the rest of the class. They must then choose part of a scene that illustrates aspects of the key points that they have written. Perform the scene for the class, and offer either a running commentary (stopping the action when required to expand on points they have made in their key point handout) or summarising the importance of the scene at the end of it. The finished product will be a seminar, complete with excerpts from the play, and a summarising handout.

Summary

Return to the pre-reading activity and identify the similarities between Lear and Cinderella. Discuss the differences between the two. Why is there no divine intervention/fairy God-mother? How would the play have changed if there had been?

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