Name: ___________________
Rix, Period______
Date: ___________________
HOMEWORK TUESDAY
In Act 5, Shakespeare uses literary devices to create humor in the play within a play.
Find examples from the play for each of the following:
Ridiculous metaphor! “lily lips” (5.1.33)
Too much alliteration!
Actors out of character!
Using the wrong word or name!
Too much repetition of a word or phrase!
What did you think of the play within a play? Did it make you laugh? Explain why or
why not.
Explain one of the themes of
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
.
After reading and studying this play, would you watch a performance of it? Why or
why not?
WEDNESDAY
Choose a setting and time period for a film of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Explain
why you chose that setting.
Choose 4 characters and cast actors for them in your film. Explain why you chose
that actor to play the part.
Character Actor Why?
3 Clips in 3 Films of
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Find some interpretations/adaptations of the setting or characters in the 3 clips of
Act 5, scene 1.
1. Midsummer Night’s Dream (1999)
Characters:
Setting:
2. Shakespeare Retold: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2005)
Characters:
Setting:
3. Get Over It (2001)
Characters:
Setting:
