Warm up a. Look at the following pictures carefully, identify the art and discuss. b. Make a list of ten random things.
Try connecting them in a logical way and narrate an interesting story. (e.g.) Book, Milk. Once I spilt milk on my drawing book... c.
What makes an art good or bad? Justify your statement. a. Read the following drama.
Act William Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ is set in France in the early 1600s and follows the love story of Rosalind and Orlando. The action takes place at the court of Duke Frederick and in the nearby Forest of Arden. As the play opens, Orlando is quarreling with his elder brother Oliver over his inheritance. He complains that Oliver has not given him a proper gentleman’s education after the death of their father.
Oliver threatens Orlando, and Orlando grabs Oliver by the throat and defies his older brother before releasing him. After the fight, Oliver persuades the 12th Communicative English Book.indb Page wrestler Charles to injure Orlando in a wrestling match the next day. Meanwhile Frederick’s daughter Celia tries to cheer up her dear cousin Rosalind, who is depressed because her father, Duke Senior, has been banished by his usurping brother, Duke Frederick. Rosalind and Celia attend the wrestling match and they meet Orlando, who easily beats Charles despite the brute’s undefeated status.
Orlando and Rosalind fall in love at first sight, and Rosalind gives him a necklace as a prize for winning. When Duke Frederick learns that Orlando’s father is his former enemy, he is displeased. Immediately thereafter, Orlando is warned by his servant Adam that his brother plans to kill him that night. Faced with no options, Orlando flees to the Forest of Arden, and loyal Adam accompanies him.
Orlando is not the only one to displease Duke Frederick; Duke Frederick has become disenchanted with Rosalind, believing that she outshines his daughter Celia. He banishes Rosalind from court, and Celia decides to follow her into exile in Arden as she cannot bear to be parted from her dearest friend. The two adopt disguises,