Electronics Communication Activity # 2 -- Chat Room Debate

Supernatural elements play a large part in the play MacBeth, however Shakespeare makes it quite clear that Macbeth is to blame for his descent into blood and tyranny.

Although the famous witch's scene sets the events of the play in motion, Macbeth (along with his wife) ultimately accept the temptations of evil and the terrible fate that accompanies that choice.

Mirroring the religious controversy of the time, Shakespeare puts Macbeth at the heart of the debate between pre-destination (destiny) and free will, with the Scottish play placed firmly on the side of free will.

WATCH VIDEO ON "FREE WILL VERSUS FATE"

The video below will start you thinking about how much control you have over your own life. The producers of this video seem to think there is only one thing in the entire physical universe that we have any real control over???

Watch the video. Afterward, write detailed jot notes expressing your opinion about the argument presented in the video. Be prepared to discuss these two questions: (1) To what extent do you agree or disagree with this arguement? (2) To what extent does Macbeth have free will and to what extent is he a victim of fate? Type your notes using a word processing program ( miscrosoft word, corel) and send them to me at the hotmail address indicated. Save a copy for yourself to refer to during the chat room debate.

JOIN LIVE DEBATE

On (specified date) at (specified time) join me on Windows Live Messenger for a live debate on the issue of "free will versus fate" . Be prepared to discuss the extent to which you feel Macbeth was a victim of fate or a victim of the choices he made of his own free will. Have any notes you have prepared in case you need to refer to them during the debate. Students are to then type their notes using a word processing program ( miscrosoft word, corel) and send them to me at the hotmail address indicated. Students are to save a copy of these notes for themselves as they are expected to refer to them during the chat room debate.

In order to participate in this activity, you will need to download onto your PC the latest version of Windows Live Messenger and will need to send me your email address so that I can add you to my contact list and invite you to join the debate at the specified time. Make sure that you are logged onto Windows Live Messenger at the date and time indicated. You can also find me live online at the scheduled time by typing my hotmail address (leoodonel@hotmail.com) in the search bar on the main page of the Windows Live interface.