Acting Day!

Today, we will finish Act I Scene 1 in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and then...

WE WILL ACT!

I am going to split you up into groups of 5, and each of you will arrange the scene I assign (lines 56-126).  In your groups, choose your character and discuss the following questions to prepare for your group's debut:

1. How is Hermia feeling in this scene?  Why?  How will you portray her emotions with your delivery of the lines and gestures?
2. How is Theseus feeling in this scene?  Why?  How will you portray his character with your delivery of lines and gestures?  How should he, as the Duke of Athens, hold himself?
3. How is Egeus feeling in this scene?  Why? Is he a domineering father or does he simply want the best for his daughter?  How will your actions and delivery of his lines portray this?
4. How is Lysander feeling in this scene?  What does he want?  What kind of person is he?  How will you portray his character with your delivery of his lines and gestures?
5. How is Demetrius feeling in this scene?  What does he want?  Do you think he feels confident in himself?  Why or why not?  How will you portray your thoughts on his character through your lines and gestures?
6. How should characters be situated on the "stage"?  What would be the most effective set up?
7. Who do you think the most important person is in this scene?  Where should he/she be situated in the scene? 
8. Who do you think thinks he/she is the most important person in this scene?  Where should he/she be placed in the scene?

Don't be afraid to get up there and really get into your parts!  Remember, we will all look like fools at one point or another!  So get over your stage fright and deliver those lines!