Students were introduced to the world of Coleridge through an exploration of Sections Three and Four. The key aspect of these surreal sections is that the Mariner's ship is ' the first that ever burst Into that silent sea.' The crew are the first to experience this odd world where day becomes night in an instant and where a skeleton ship moves without tide or wind and seems to deny the laws of physics. Furthermore, the crew of this skeleton ship appear to be Death and Life in Death, the Mariner's crew are killed by a curse, the Mariner is so thirsty he drinks his own blood and is disconnected from God, The Wedding Guest suggests that the Mariner is a dead man and has the appearance of 'ribbed sea sand', the sea is full of bizarre creatures that provide a kaleidoscope of sparkling colour, and the Albatross drops from the Mariner's neck as he blesses the creatures 'unaware'!! Wow. This is such a visually creative poem. There is a 'terrible beauty' in sections three and four. I hope you lot made some decent notes.
The second session was OTHELLO related. Students were familiarised with Act 2 Scene 3 and Iago's manipulation of Cassio...'REPUTATION'!!!
HOMEWORK: Students need to familiarise themselves with the dramatic intensity of Act Three Scene Three. Click on links below to access relevant material. This is the Oliver Parker film version:
End of Act Two Scene Three:
Act Three Scene Three:
This is the final section of Act Three Scene Three with Bob Hoskins as Iago and Anthony Hopkins as Othello:
Act Three Scene Three from lines 294/384. This theatrical version has Ian McKellan as Iago and Willard White as Othello:
The rest of Act Three Scene Three of the McKellan/White version can be accessed via this link:
Students should be listening to the audio version that I have asked students to share.
YOUR HOMEWORK IS TO WATCH/LISTEN TO THESE RESOURCES.
Furthermore students must read TROTAM. The link below will allow you to listen to a decent reading of the poem:
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