Sample 2 Description: The Taming of the Shrew
Resources I
Used:
Written/text:
The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare
The Comedies, Literary Companion Series
A Reader's Guide to Shakespeare, Joseph Rosenblum
Describe the Sample. What I did:
I read The Taming of the Shrew,
taking note of lines that described characters, and that were pure word play. I
also read a few articles of criticism and developed my own. This is my summary
and brief criticism of the play with the notes on character development and word
play.
Obstacles, frustrations, or challenges I faced:
When I first read this
play, I was at a loss, I couldn't find very much character description or word
play. I had to read some criticism to understand it better, I then re-read the
play and found what I needed.
Why I am including this as a sample:
What I learned about myself as a result of the experience related to the sample:
I learned
more about Shakespeare's language, how he develops characters and I understand
the word play, it isn't just pretty wording it means something. The plot
makes more sense and I was able to understand the play better; the overall
picture, the individual struggles, misunderstandings, and interweaving plot
lines.
What abilities or interests this sample reveals about me:
It reveals my better understanding of the play and what I found to be important.
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