Choose a scene or a character from Twelfth Night which awakens “thoughtful laughter” in the reader. Write an essay in which you show whythis laughter is thoughtful and how it contributes to the meaning of the work.
- Read the prompt. Change it into three questions.
- What is thoughtful laughter?Remember how Shakespeare used comedy to point out human weaknessand folly.
- Choose a character that allows you to discuss thoughtful humorand a theme
Introduction should include
- Play and Playwright
- Identify the character
- What is thoughtful humorand how does this character exemplify it?
- Theme
Proofs: Specific, detailed eventsin the play thatproduce the thoughtful humor. Prioritize your proofs: the “must haves” and the “nice if I have time”
Commentary:
- Why is it funny?Why is it thoughtful humor?
- How do these humorous events referback to the theme?
Choose a scene or a character from Twelfth Night which awakens “thoughtful laughter” in the reader. Write an essay in which you show why this laughter is thoughtful and how it contributes to the meaning of the work.
- Read the prompt. Change it into three questions.
- What is thoughtful laughter?Remember how Shakespeare used comedy to point out human weaknessand folly.
- Choose a character that allows you to discuss thoughtful humorand a theme
Introduction should include
- Play and Playwright
- Identify the character
- What is thoughtful humorand how does this character exemplify it?
- Theme
Proofs: Specific, detailed eventsin the play thatproduce the thoughtful humor. Prioritize your proofs: the “must haves” and the “nice if I have time”
Commentary:
- Why is it funny?Why is it thoughtful humor?
- How do these humorous events refer back to the theme?
Choose a scene or a character from Twelfth Night which awakens “thoughtful laughter” in the reader. Write an essay in which you show why this laughter is thoughtful and how it contributes to the meaning of the work.
- Read the prompt. Change it into three questions.
- What is thoughtful laughter?Remember how Shakespeare used comedy to point out human weaknessand folly.
- Choose a character that allows you to discuss thoughtful humorand a theme
Introduction should include
- Play and Playwright
- Identify the character
- What is thoughtful humorand how does this character exemplify it?
- Theme
Proofs: Specific, detailed eventsin the play thatproduce the thoughtful humor. Prioritize your proofs: the “must haves” and the “nice if I have time”
Commentary:
- Why is it funny?Why is it thoughtful humor?
- How do these humorous events refer back to the theme?
Choose a scene or a character from Twelfth Night which awakens “thoughtful laughter” in the reader. Write an essay in which you show why this laughter is thoughtful and how it contributes to the meaning of the work.
- Read the prompt. Change it into three questions.
- What is thoughtful laughter?Remember how Shakespeare used comedy to point out human weaknessand folly.
- Choose a character that allows you to discuss thoughtful humorand a theme
Introduction should include
- Play and Playwright
- Identify the character
- What is thoughtful humorand how does this character exemplify it?
- Theme
Proofs: Specific, detailed eventsin the play thatproduce the thoughtful humor. Prioritize your proofs: the “must haves” and the “nice if I have time”
Commentary:
- Why is it funny?Why is it thoughtful humor?
- How do these humorous events refer back to the theme?