Bringing Shakespeare's Characters to Life
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Bringing Shakespeare's Characters to Life
Year 7 Drama Exploration A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance & Character Study
Meet the Characters
Theseus - Duke of Athens Hermia & Lysander - Young lovers Helena - Hermia's friend Oberon & Titania - Fairy King & Queen Puck - Mischievous fairy
Character Brainstorm
What do you already know about these characters? Share ideas with your table group Think about personality traits Consider relationships between characters
Character Research Groups
{"left":"Group 1: Theseus - Noble Duke\nGroup 2: Hermia - Determined daughter\nGroup 3: Lysander - Romantic hero","right":"Group 4: Helena - Loyal friend\nGroup 5: Oberon - Powerful fairy king\nGroup 6: Titania - Proud fairy queen"}
Building Your Character
What are their key personality traits? How do they move and speak? What motivates them? How do they relate to other characters? What emotions do they show?
Tableau Creation
Create a frozen scene showing your character Use body language and facial expressions Show a key moment or important trait Practice your character's voice and speech Work together as a team
Performance Time!
How does your tableau show the character's personality? What performance choices help the audience understand your character? How do voice and movement create meaning?
Reflection & Next Steps
What did you learn about your character? How did performance help you understand the story? Which drama skills did you use well? What would you like to improve next time? How do these characters connect to the whole play?