Hamlet+character+questions

Laertes -- Mike, Jennifer Y., Il Won Gertrude -- Brian, Chaeri, Da Bin, Jerry Claudius -- Jennifer P., Courteney, Il-Jee Ophelia -- Clair, Jung-Ah, Il Min, Annie
 * Characters**

Laertes -- Yongmin, Sarah, Patrick Gertrude -- Lauren, Alex, Lydia Claudius -- Lindsay, Rachel, Lynn, Ophelia -- Jessica, Yura, Jason, Michelle

As you read Act 4, focus on the character you are assigned and respond to the questions listed below in your log. The next class you will meet with other students who studied the same character to prepare a presentation on your character that you will present the next day. This presentation should be informative and insightful. You may use any format that appeals to your group as long as your presentation includes the information asked for in the following questions. As usual, any conclusions you draw must be supported with textual references. Remember that the answers to the questions will provide you only with the raw data for your presentation. Your job as a group is to assemble the data into an interesting and informative presentation. The only technology allowed during this presentation is keynote with a maximum of 5 words.
 * Character Committees**

Character Questions: 1. What new information did you learn about your character in Act 4 that would help an actor or actress understand him or her better? 2. In each scene where your character appears, what is his or her motivation and objective? In other words, what does this person really want? 3. How does your character feel about the events in Act 4? about Hamlet? 4. What do other characters say about your character and how do they react to him? How does your character feel about other characters? 5. How does your character affect the events of each scene in which she appears? How is she affected by the events? 6. How is your character important to this act? In other words, do you learn something new about the plot through him? Do you gain any insights about Hamlet by comparing/contrasting him to your character? 7. What questions are raised by your character's words and/or behavior in this act? 8. What was unexpected? What questions that you've previously had are answered by your character's words and /or behavior in this act?