Today, we will be working together to practice thorough annotation of Lear Act I Scene2.
As we annotate, please remember to:
1. Balance annotations for comprehension and analysis. Don't underestimate the importance of clear commentary of the significance of events, conflicts, and characters! The things characters say the way they behave, and the decisions they make are vital to understanding the more nuanced elements of the literature.
Your annotations should show clear understanding of the significance of events as they unfold.
2. When you aren't addressing concrete elements like characters, events, and external conflicts, thoroughly address abstract elements such as internal conflict, word choice, figurative language, themes, symbolism, motifs, irony, elements of tragic drama, and connections within and between texts. Make sure you balance identification of these elements with discussion of their significance. For example, if you notice the motif of sight & blindness being raised, explain what it shows in this instance. What meaning does it seem to have and why is that meaning significant at this moment in the play.
Your annotations should show insight into the significance of the literary elements developed in the play
Remember, there are many issues to address, such as
Character Development
Conflict
Plot Events
Tragic Elements -- Plot and Character
Similarities between texts and within this text
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Figurative Language
Connotative Diction
Imagery
Irony -- Dramatic, Situational, Verbal
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