- able, ible - able, capable
- ade - result of action
- age - act of, state of, result of
EQ: What different kinds of comedy does Shakespeare employ to appeal to a heterogeneous audience?
ACTIVITY
*In small groups of two or three, you will research one of the questions below. Take notes so that you remember what you have read, seen or heard. After you have collected your information, compile a "Fact Sheet," with at least 10-15 bullet points on it (place this in your google drive with all member names on it). Then synthesize that fact sheet into a keynote presentation to teach your information to the class. Each slide should contain one fact with an illustration, audio clip or video clip. The information you prepare will serve as a study guide for you and your classmates.
Group 3: History of Comedy in Drama. Your job is to research and find out where comedy in drama began and to trace its history to the present day. Give examples.
Group 4: History of Comedy in Radio/TV/Movies. In modern times, radio, television and the movies have all been sources of comedy. Your job is to trace the history of comedy in radio, television and the movies. Give examples.
Group 5: Great Comic Characters in Drama/Literature. Your job is to tell about some of the greatest comic characters in all of Drama and Literature through the years. Choose at least ten of the most outstanding characters. Identify them, tell what kind of comedy/humor they used, and give some of their classic examples.
Group 6: Top Ten Great Comic Characters in Radio/TV/Movies. Your job is to tell about some of the greatest comic characters in all of Radio, TV and the Movies through the years. Choose at least ten of the most outstanding characters. Identify them, tell what kind of comedy/humor they used, and give some of their classic examples.
Be ready for presentations tomorrow!
