School Incursion • NSW
The Merchant of Venice (HSC Version) – School Incursion
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Linked with the HSC Unit Module: Text and Human Experiences
We explore the heated debate surrounding one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays: is the play in of itself anti-semitic, or rather if it is about what it is to be anti-semitic and indeed, about racism in general. The characters of Shylock, Antonio, Portia and more are put under a microscope in order to investigate their motivations and grievances and to dissect the actions they undertake in the play.
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- Context and Historical background
- Appropriation
- Characterisation
- The women of the play
- Themes of racism, appearance, justice and loyalty
- Parent/Child relationships
- Drawing comparisons
- Plot Structure
- Shakespeare as a write of comedy
- Shakespeare's language styles and how they inform character and drive the story
