A Midsummer Night's Quarrel

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-Journal Prompt: There is a lot of chasing, fighting, yelling, running away, and he-loves-her-she-loves-him mumbo-jumbo happening in Act III Scene 2.  Your task for this journal prompt is to rewrite a portion of this scene in modern day language.  But wait!  You're not done yet.  As you analyze Shakespeare's language and translate it into modern speech, think about what the actors may be doing as they say their lines, and be sure to write in stage directions.  After we're finished writing, recruit a couple of your buddies and act out the scene for the class!  Be creative (and keep it PG-13)!

-After the journal, we'll watch about 15 minutes of the film and see how professional actors portray these characters during this scene.