19/10/12 Essay: Is Hamlet really mad or is he putting on an 'antic disposition?'

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Mr. Hendrick

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Oct 19, 2012, 9:19:02 AM10/19/12
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Task: Write an essay on how Shakespeare uses language to explore the concept of madness in the play.

1. Read through these essays on Hamlet's madness and pull out more analytical phrases you can use in your writing. (add them to your Google Doc entitled 'Analytical phrases and Vocab.')

2. Brainstorm ideas for your essay and begin to plan it. 

To help you:


3. Post your work in this topic as a Google Doc.

EXTENSION WORK: For the more ambitious of you, read through this academic essay: Dangerous Doubles: Puns and Language in Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Lewis Syymonds

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Oct 29, 2012, 7:39:50 AM10/29/12
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Alexandra Russell

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Oct 31, 2012, 7:13:42 AM10/31/12
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Alberto TG

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Tom Probert

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laxtonj

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Georgie Hockenhull

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Michael Calvey

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Eliza Cudmore

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English Shakespeare- Hamelets crazy .docx

Matthew Bailey

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Cotters

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Gabriella Farah

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Harry Verden

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Chibi Auerbach

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bowcocw

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gaddj

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maxwels

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Eliza Cudmore

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Jonny Laxton

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jack ingall

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