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| Use of English | 11 |
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| Haddon, John | 3 |
| Bailey, Paul | 1 |
| Mallick, David | 1 |
| Miller, Mark | 1 |
| Paffard, Michael | 1 |
| Sherlock, Stafford | 1 |
| Shirley, John | 1 |
| Weeks, Watson | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 10 |
| Opinion Papers | 8 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 5 |
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| Practitioners | 2 |
| Teachers | 2 |
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Mallick, David – Use of English, 1987
Argues that by acting out, rather than only reading Shakespeare's plays, they can be better interpreted and appreciated. (SRT)
Descriptors: Acting, Drama, Drama Workshops, English Literature
Shirley, John – Use of English, 1974
Argues the need for teaching drama in the classroom and exposing students to dramatic performances to provide them with a variety of literary experiences. (RB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Drama, English Instruction, Literature Appreciation
Miller, Mark – Use of English, 1981
Argues that schoolwork with the plays of Shakespeare should be rooted in the twin concepts of performance and audience, for which the teacher needs to understand the scripts in terms of Elizabethan theatrical presentation and response. (FL)
Descriptors: Audiences, Drama, English Instruction, Literature Appreciation
Paffard, Michael – Use of English, 1985
Offers two rules that should be followed in order to successfully teach Shakespeare's plays in a classroom setting. (DF)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Drama, English Instruction, English Literature
Sherlock, Stafford – Use of English, 1986
Discusses the concept that a philosophical approach to reading "Hamlet" is the easiest for students to comprehend. (DF)
Descriptors: Drama, Educational Theories, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Haddon, John – Use of English, 1984
Examines the strength of Prospero's feelings against those who wronged him and uses that as a focus for a consideration of the way in which readings and interpretations change. (CRH)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Drama, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Haddon, John – Use of English, 1985
Discusses the character of Claudius in "Hamlet" to determine the character's sincerity. (DF)
Descriptors: Characterization, Discourse Analysis, Drama, English Instruction
Bailey, Paul – Use of English, 1985
Reports how the use of drama allowed children to focus on issues raised by the text and to bring their own experience to bear on working through problems. (CRH)
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Drama, Literature Appreciation, Secondary Education
Weeks, Watson – Use of English, 1985
A director recounts his thoughts about choosing a difficult play and describes how well the students finally cooperated. (CRH)
Descriptors: Drama, Dramatics, Literature Appreciation, Opinions
Haddon, John – Use of English, 1984
Argues for an interpretation of Act III, Scene I of "The Tempest" that stresses the characters' revealing their vitality and humanity through their dialog. (AEA)
Descriptors: Dialogs (Literary), Drama, English Instruction, Literary Criticism
Use of English, 1984
Examines how Alan Durban's rewriting of Shakespeare's plays changes the meanings and beauty of the original works. (CRH)
Descriptors: Censorship, Drama, Language Usage, Literature Appreciation
