Learning Guides - Page 4 of 18

Pre-Show Classroom Activity

Engage students with fairy tales, the source material of MISS JULIE, and the creation of their own modern fairy tale.

Post-Show Classroom Activity

Guide students to grapple with class differences in this combination of an interactive game and discussion activity.

Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design

Explore the historical context embedded in MISS JULIE, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production.

Anthropological Anti-Structure

MISS JULIE is deeply informed by the concepts that make up anthropologist Victor Turner’s concept of “anti-structure.”

Synopsis and Characters

Read a detailed synopsis of the play and get to know the characters of MISS JULIE.

Glossary

This glossary includes helpful vocabulary and allusions that will deepen your understanding of MISS JULIE.

Post-Show Discussion Activity

Use these questions to reflect, discuss, or journal about your experience and reactions to MISS JULIE.

Pre-Show Classroom Activity

Invite students to analyze the implications of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW's title, and explore the problematic nature of gender roles during Shakespeare’s time.

Post-Show Classroom Activity

Explore this adaptation of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW! Invite students to explore the different elements that go into creating an adaptation of a classic text, and then devise their own.

Post-Show Discussion Activity

Use these questions to reflect, discuss, or journal about your reactions to THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.