'Le Barbier De Séville' By Beaumarchais: A Satirical Comedy Of Its Time
'Le Barbier De Séville': an entertaining and rhythmic play where love conquers all. Students will explore this piece in detail and come away with new, insightful learnings.
'Le Barbier De Séville': an entertaining and rhythmic play where love conquers all! The adventures of Figaro, the servant turned barber, make for a passionate tale of true love winning over status marriages and true individual values winning over social status. This course provides students with valuable insights and skills through an in-depth analysis of the key issues the play explores, whilst sharpening literary skills by becoming familiar with the various elements of the comedy deployed in this play. Each lesson will be an opportunity for critical analysis of an aspect of the play and essay-writing practice.
Course Content
6 LESSONS
9 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
From Opera to Play: Analyse the Role of Music in the Play
90 minutes
Lesson 2
To What Extent is Rosine a Modern Woman?
90 minutes
Lesson 3
What Makes 'Le Barbier De Séville' a Comedy?
90 minutes
Lesson 4
To What Extent is This Comedy a Satire of the Social Order of the Time?
90 minutes
Lesson 5
A Tale of Conquest: Analyse the Role of Time and Place in the Play
90 minutes
Lesson 6
Figaro: From Servant to Master
90 minutes
Key Skills
Narrative Structure Analysis
Contextual Analysis
Essay Writing
Critical Thinking
Educator
Nora F
MFL Educator
As a keen linguist, Nora is a professional and passionate Educator, who uses motivation, coaching and confidence building to help students learn.