How To Write A Reaction Paper About The Winter's Tale

My production is recasting The Winter 's Tale set in the United States during the 1960s during the counterculture movement. I really enjoyed learning about this time period in my junior year of high school in my AP U.S. History class because so many social changes were taking place. There were a lot of movements going on such as the feminist movement, civil rights movement, and the environmental movement. This time period was very progressive and some of the issues dealt with during this time period appear in the play. The Winter 's Tale resonates with the aspect of feminism and rethinking of gender roles during this time. To show this I want to emphasize the consequences of fragile masculinity and adherence to values and laws that restrict women, as well as strong female figures who stand up for oppressed women being held at the whim of tyrannical men. I also want to address the issue of class and how it affects marriages. Essentially, I want to portray the rebellious aspects of the play to show how deviating from standard conventions can bring about positive changes.

For the role of Paulina, I want to cast Emma Watson because she 's very involved in feminist movements and I want a character who stands up against Leontes sexist views. For the role of Hermione, I want to cast Anne Hathaway because I see her in the way that Hermione is described, as noble and virtuous. For the role of Perdita, I want to cast Mila Kunis, Lastly, for the role of Florizel, I want to cast Jaden Smith because he seems like he has rebellious streak in