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King Lear Rocketbook Study Guide DVD
Intent on easing his burden as he approaches old age, King Lear of England decided to divide his kingdom amongst his daughters. But when they strip him of his privileges, Lear undergoes a transformation, slowly learning to see himself as a simple human rather than an all-powerful king.First performed in 1606, King Lear arrived following centuries of political and religious upheaval in England.
About Rocketbooks:
* Classic Literature - visualized.
* Highly stylized and interactive -- with chapter summaries, in-depth analyses and pop quizzes -- Rocketbooks are the ideal companions for the modern student's reading experience.
Please note that a brief synopsis of many of the books included here are provided in our Library Builders section. Study guides for the same book are often available from several publishers, so we found it more efficient to give a description of the book only once.
Do you feel that your literature studies could use a pick-me-up - especially for your not-so-fond-of-reading auditory learner? Check out these Study Guide DVDs. Cogent summaries and in-depth analysis incorporating historical setting, author information, comprehension, and literary analysis, coupled with short quizzes mean these are solid literature guides. The audio-visual presentation (albeit not glitzy and maybe even a bit dated) is still professionally done utilizing a well-voiced actor and a straight-forward delivery. The organizational structure is simple. The book or play is covered by short segments (chapters in books; scenes in plays). Events in the section are summarized in casual lecture style with animations incorporating stylized artwork and visual "notes" provided. Then analysis - both of events and literary aspects - is provided followed by a short pop quiz that reviews the basic information. Quizzes, by the way, are presented orally and in written form (on the screen). Questions are multiple choice. A short time for answering is allowed and then the answer is given. Navigation between the scenes/chapters and the summaries, analysis, and quizzes is easy.
Designed to be used as companions to reading the literary selection, the actual literary text is not provided except as illustrative quotes. Also, it should be noted that nothing from the DVD is printable. However, there are two Bonus Features available at the end of the DVD: character descriptions of three major characters (lecture format) and a slideshow of the stylized artwork. ~ Janice
Product Format: | Other |
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Brand: | Cerebellum |
Grades: | 10-12 |
EAN/UPC: | 743452310623 |
Length in Inches: | 7.5 |
Width in Inches: | 5.375 |
Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.2 |