Right Hand Man

Right Hand Man and Winter's Ball

Hamilton

Objectives

• Consider how we learn, fully, about historical figures that are n o longer alive.

• Examine the relationship between Washington and Hamilton

• Assess and discuss the growing conflict and tension in the play.

Open Ended

How might a historian, or lay person, go about formulating a deep understanding of historical figures who are no longer alive? What combination of resources would provide the most accurate, round understanding of this person?

Open Ended

What are some characteristics of George Washington that you have learned over the years? What about other historical figures? Do you feel like you have gleaned a round picture of these people? Were key elements of their personality or lifestyle missing?

Viewing Focus

• What does the director mean when he says he wanted to remove the SEPIA and NOSTALGIA from the story?

• After watching the full performance, how did Miranda do that, specifically?

Mood

• Definition?

• The feeling a viewer or reader gets while experiencing art.

• What is the mood at the end of Right Hand Man?

• What is the mood of Winter's Ball?

• How does Odom's performance, elocution and voice, specifically, serve to impart this mood and heighten the conflict?

Your Turn

• Enter into a breakout room and review both songs

• Arrive back to the class with one REALLY excellent question to close our session out!

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