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'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.

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Nora F

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Exercise

5 HOURS

5 LESSONS

'Le Barbier De Séville' By Beaumarchais: A Satirical Comedy Of Its Time

academic-development

Course Overview



'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.