1. Began reading Lorca Act 1/Discussing patterns and style.
2. Worked on Lorca Cultural Connections
Homework:
1. Read Act 1, continue tabbing one of the following: (1) a set of contradictions/oppositions in the play, (2) elements of geography, OR (3) ancient vs. modern ideals/elements of culture
2. Journal: Choose ONE of the following prompts:
1A: In 1939, Lorca remarked, “theater is poetry that
rises from the book and becomes human enough to talk and shout, weep and
despair”. Where do we see evidence of this statement in Act 1? What is the
effect of his comparison of poetry and theater? What is the effect of poetry in
the play?
2B: Our introduction states, “For Lorca, tragedy
entails certain formal elements (the chorus, for example), but above all it
involves creating an illusion of fate or destiny, of ‘necessariness’: the
suggestion that men and women are at the mercy of elemental forces which shape
their lives in ways they barely comprehend”. Where do we see aspects of Lorca’s
understanding of tragedy in Act 1? What techniques does Lorca employ to
demonstrate, from the outset, that this play is a tragedy?
3. Cultural Connections presentations will be Thursday.
4. Revised IOP outlines due MONDAY.
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