Journal entry

The Mid-term Journal: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Directions: Journal Entries 1-5

· For each of the five acts of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, respond to the questions listed below.

· Each journal entry should be approximately 250 - 275 words.

· Each entry should be typed and double-spaced, using Times New Roman font, 12-point print, and black ink.

· Label your entries.

Questions

1) What is one disturbing feature of romantic love presented in the act?

2) When does this feature first appear in the act?

3) Which character(s) does this feature impact?

4) How does this feature arise for the character(s)?

5) How does this feature affect the thoughts, feelings, and/or behavior of the character(s)? Analyze in depth at least one significant passage from the play, focusing on one or more of the following elements to provide further insights:

· words and phrases

· imagery

· metaphors

· personifications

· similes

· allusions

· symbols

· ironies

· puns

Directions: Journal Entry 6

· After viewing one of the three film adaptations of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream listed below and on reserve at the Circulation Desk in the Learning Resource Center, write a 250-275-word. In your critique, determine whether to recommend the movie to your peers by focusing on at least three elements of the production, such as the acting, casting, directing, music, costumes, scenery, special effects, and so on.

· The entry should be typed and double-spaced, using Times New Roman font, 12-point print, and black ink.

· Label the entry.

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Film Adaptations

· Director: Max Reinhardt

Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Dick Powell, Mickey Rooney, James Cagney

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

Release Date: 1935

· Director: Peter Hall

Cast: Ian Holm, Helen Mirren, Judi Dench, Diana Rigg

Distributor: CBS

Release Date: 1969

· Director: Michael Hoffman

Cast: Rupert Everett, Kevin Kline, Stanley Tucci, Michelle Pfeiffer

Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures

Release Date: 1999