Both sessions explored issues related to JEZ BUTTERWORTH'S JERUSALEM. The Tuesday session contained THE DAWN MOMENT and students were asked to consider why Butterworth transforms ROOSTER from a relatively simplistic COMEDIC TYPE into a much more ambiguous and mysterious supernatural character. Students were asked to consider WHY/HOW Butterworth changes the language of Rooster to reflect this change in character. Focus was placed upon Rooster's CREATION STORYand the tale of his meeting with the giant that created Stonehenge!
The Friday session concluded the reading of Act Two and students were asked to consider the drama created by the entrance of Troy Whitworth and the significance of PHAEDRA'S appearance at the end of the scene.
HOMEWORK: Students need to consider the SYMBOLIC significance of Rooster Byron. What does he represent? How is he being used by Butterworth to shape meaning? Students need to read my booklet, listen to my podcast, and prepare for a MASSIVE class discussion when we conclude the play on Tuesday. In today's session one student offered the view that this play is a MODERN MYTH. We looked at the significance of the St.George and the Dragon narrative and briefly considered the play as a tragedy.
READ MY BOOKLET. It will ensure that our class discussion on Tuesday will be an intellectual feast of informed comment....possibly.
Here is my podcast:
https://soundcloud.com/fishymedia/an-as-lit-podcast-jez
This is a wonderful interview with Mark Rylance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTJYmBqQcw4
Jez Butterworth interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efbHIyk4Nx0
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