The English Renaissance
The time of the English Renaissance was also called the "Rebirth". Three big ideas in the Renaissance were: Humanists and Courtiers, A Bard for the Ages, and the Sacred and the Secular. The idea of humanist and courtiers brought new visions of human potential. Also, multi-talented, Queen Elizabeth the first, was the figure of the court during the Renaissance. She culturized the Elizabethan Court. A Bard for the Ages was when cultural boldness increased, the golden age of Elizabethan drama also happened, and lastly, Shakespeare effect on Western Civilization. Shakespeare's drama and literature brought entertainment to the Elizabethan people. The idea of the Sacred and the Secular was religious change and conflict, the creation of the King James Bible, and the creation of the sensual. This made a huge effect on the English language.
information source: Literature Launchers. Glencoe, Dvd. 2010. Image Source: history.hanover.edu |
Did the Renaissance really happen?
The Renaissance was believed to be the Rebirth of the Europeans right after the Dark Ages. It revolved around art, literature, and culture. According to the film, Crash Course, it was thought to be a time where they were more concerned about the idea of humans, rather than religion. Although that was implied, many artists, painted religious factors. During this time, wealth was a major factor of the Renaissance. A society had to be rich in order to support painters, sculptors, architects, and many more. They were able to become very rich because of trade with the Ottomans. It is believed that if they wouldn't have traded, they wouldn't have been able to afford the artists and sculptors. There is doubt on the existence of the Renaissance. Many people during that time had no acknowledgement about the fact that they were living in that era. They were unaware because they did not go through the change of art and learning. Only the wealthy experienced that factor. According to the film, the Renaissance did not happen.
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Greek and Latin Into English
The English language was brought and influenced by Latin and Greek languages. These languages were not exactly brought together to form English by the conquering of countries. Throughout history, English adopted many words from Greek and Latin languages. During the Renaissance, the people tried to replicate the styles and languages. The schools and Roman Church, continued to teach and use Latin (also called the Romantic language). They continued to incorporated Latin and Greek into the language.
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An analysis of Plot in A walk to remember
To the right is a structured plot pyramid of the movie A Walk to Remember directed by Adam Shankman, which was based on Nicolas Sparks' novel. Image Source: www.imdb.com |
What is Tragedy?
What is Tragedy? Tragedy is a work of art, usually sad or depressing, but can also be described as a dramatic art. It is intellectually enlarging, noble, and uplifting as well. This is because the author or artist can make the experiences of the characters our experience by focusing on the essentials of the story. This is possible through the language of the artist and the imagination of the reader. Tragic figures are noble figures who are better than we are. They suffer a reversal of fortune and recognize the consequences of their actions. In art, tragedy is an imaginative depiction of the tragic figure. It gives the audience a sense of pity and fear. Although tragedy may be terrible, it also contains some beauty. In tragic beauty, the terrible part is that the tragic character has extreme suffering, the beauty part is the tragic character’s dignity.
An example of a great tragedy is Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. This play was written about 2,000 years before Shakespeare was born. Shakespeare also wrote tragedies. Some examples of tragic plays by Shakespeare are: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear. Ideas from the video: Standard Deviants |
Macbeth's Feytag's Plot Structure
Shakespeare's Missing Scene
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This scene in Act V was created to better Shakespeare play, Macbeth. In this scene we showed that Macbeth doesn't only have cold heart but a warm heart as well. The location of our scene is placed in a position where we can add doubt in Macbeth's cruelty. It’s a place where he can shows resentment giving the reader the feel of hope for Macbeth.
Written by: Rosie Zuniga, Marisol Orozco, Abigail Morales Link to script: Act V scene 8 line 3 |