writing in literature
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Writing in Literature. Burton Center Writing Workshop Series. Tips from. the monkeys who. brought you Hamlet. Always use direct quotations to prove what you are saying. . Point: Hamlet cannot really be insane. . R E P E A T P R O C E S S. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Writing in LiteratureBurton Center Writing Workshop Series
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Tips from
the monkeys who
brought you Hamlet
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Always use direct quotations to prove
what you are saying.
Point: Hamlet cannot really be insane.
Proof: “The Mouse-trap. Marry, how? Tropically. This playis the image of a murder done in Vienna: Gonzago isthe duke's name; his wife, Baptista: you shall seeanon.”
Explanation: How could an insane man so cleverly plan a play that exposes a criminal?
REPEAT PROCESS
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Use literary terms to your advantage.
Hamlet’s characterization indicates why he cannot be considered insane.
The skull that Hamlet speaks to is a symbolic item foreshadowing the tragic conclusion of the play.
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Shoot for original ideas about the
literature.
Everybody talks about whether Hamlet was pretending to be insane.
Why not demonstrate that Hamlet’s insanity is a commentary on national corruption?
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There is no “right” answer.
Hamlet’s sanity is still argued amongst literary critics because the text can be read in multiple ways.
There is such a thing as misreading a text. So use caution in interpretation.
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Use the basic rules of writing to make sure a good idea is well
presented.