Romeo and Juliet – Reading, Translation & Detailed Analysis

Romeo and Juliet – Reading, Translation & Detailed Analysis, available at $19.99, with 85 lectures, and has 4 subscribers.

You will learn about Have a complete understanding of the content of the play Be able to analyse and interpret the text Be able to identify and discuss underlying motives and themes Be able to provide deeper insights into the characters and events This course is ideal for individuals who are Students of English; those involved in the dramatic arts and film-making It is particularly useful for Students of English; those involved in the dramatic arts and film-making.

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Summary

Title: Romeo and Juliet – Reading, Translation & Detailed Analysis

Price: $19.99

Number of Lectures: 85

Number of Published Lectures: 85

Number of Curriculum Items: 85

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 85

Original Price: $49.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Have a complete understanding of the content of the play
Be able to analyse and interpret the text
Be able to identify and discuss underlying motives and themes
Be able to provide deeper insights into the characters and events

Who Should Attend

Students of English; those involved in the dramatic arts and film-making

Target Audiences

Students of English; those involved in the dramatic arts and film-making

In this course, there is an audio version of the play, along with the script. Translations into modern English, summaries of the various acts, as well as an analysis form part of the reading section. Furthermore, there is a comprehensive discussion on the various themes and events. The historical background on William Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet is also provided.

Worksheets with typical examination questions are attached and the memoranda are provided. You will also find instructions on the literary essay, as well as essays on the different themes, such as Love and Violence and how these are conjoined.

Students will also find some tips on how to deal with almost any question set on the play.

Actors and film-makers will find that this course will give them a deeper insight into the motives of the various characters, as character sketches are provided.

In all, these lectures are a valuable support to any student of Shakespearian plays, in particular, Romeo and Juliet.

The course presenter is an experienced teacher, with over thirty years’ worth of educational experience. Susan Allin has taught in various schools across South Africa and in Botswana, as well as at a college in Johannesburg.

Currently she is running her own school, creating online courses (haha) and practising art on a professional level. She also arranges art exhibitions and is exhibiting in galleries.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Background

Lecture 1: Biography of William Shakespeare

Lecture 2: The Globe Theatre

Lecture 3: Background to the play

Chapter 2: Summaries

Lecture 1: Introduction – please watch this!

Lecture 2: Act 1

Lecture 3: Act 2

Lecture 4: Act 3

Lecture 5: Act 4

Lecture 6: Act 5

Chapter 3: Audio version of the script and translation

Lecture 1: Prologue

Lecture 2: Act 1 Scene 1 Part 1

Lecture 3: Act 1 Scene 1 Part 1 Translation

Lecture 4: Act 1 Scene 1 Part 2

Lecture 5: Act Scene 1 Part 2 Translation

Lecture 6: Act 1 Scene 2

Lecture 7: Act 1 Scene 2 Translation

Lecture 8: Act 1 Scene 3

Lecture 9: Act 1 Scene 3 Translation

Lecture 10: Act 1 Scene 4

Lecture 11: Act 1 Scene 4 Translation

Lecture 12: Act 1 Scene 5

Lecture 13: Act 1 Scene 5 Translation

Lecture 14: Act 2 Prologue Script and Translation

Lecture 15: Act 2 Scene 1

Lecture 16: Act 2 Scene 1 Translation

Lecture 17: Act 2 Scene 2

Lecture 18: Act 2 Scene 2 Translation

Lecture 19: Act 2 Scene 3

Lecture 20: Act 2 Scene 3 Translation

Lecture 21: Act 2 Scene 4

Lecture 22: Act 2 Scene 4 Translation

Lecture 23: Act 2 Scene 5

Lecture 24: Act 2 Scene 5 Translation

Lecture 25: Act 2 Scene 6

Lecture 26: Act 2 Scene 6 Translation

Lecture 27: Act 3 Scene 1

Lecture 28: Act 3 Scene 1 Translation

Lecture 29: Act 3 Scene 2

Lecture 30: Act 3 Scene 2 Translation

Lecture 31: Act 3 Scene 3

Lecture 32: Act 3 Scene 3 Translation

Lecture 33: Act 3 Scene 4

Lecture 34: Act 3 Scene 4 Translation

Lecture 35: Act 3 Scene 5

Lecture 36: Act 3 Scene 5 Translation

Lecture 37: Act 4 Scene 1

Lecture 38: Act 4 Scene 1 Translation

Lecture 39: Act 4 Scene 2

Lecture 40: Act 4 Scene 2 Translation

Lecture 41: Act 4 Scene 3

Lecture 42: Act 4 Scene 3 Translation

Lecture 43: Act 4 Scene 4

Lecture 44: Act 4 Scene 4 Translation

Lecture 45: Act 4 Scene 5

Lecture 46: Act 4 Scene 5 Translation

Lecture 47: Act 5 Scene 1

Lecture 48: Act 5 Scene 1 Translation

Lecture 49: Act 5 Scene 2

Lecture 50: Act 5 Scene 2 Translation

Lecture 51: Act 5 Scene 3

Lecture 52: Act 5 Scene 3 Translation

Chapter 4: Analyses

Lecture 1: Act 1

Lecture 2: Act 2

Lecture 3: Act 3

Lecture 4: Act 4

Lecture 5: Act 5

Chapter 5: Character Studies

Lecture 1: Romeo

Lecture 2: Juliet

Lecture 3: The Nurse

Lecture 4: Friar Laurence

Lecture 5: Tybalt

Lecture 6: Mercutio

Lecture 7: Benvolio

Chapter 6: Themes

Lecture 1: The Power of Love

Lecture 2: Hate

Lecture 3: Youth and Old Age

Lecture 4: Passion and Reason

Lecture 5: Appearance vs Reality

Lecture 6: Individual vs Society

Lecture 7: Light and Darkness

Chapter 7: The Literature Essay

Lecture 1: Introduction: How to write a Literature Essay

Lecture 2: Fate and Free Will: Sample essay

Lecture 3: Capulet's attitude towards Juliet

Chapter 8: Examination and test questions

Lecture 1: Multiple choice

Lecture 2: Flash cards – content test

Instructors

Susan Traut Allin
Artist and teacher

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