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Season 1, Episode 5: Irony and Ambiguity

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John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.

All Episodes - Season 1

The Two Traditions
Episode 1
The Two Traditions
 Using the Verse
Episode 2
Using the Verse
 Language and Character
Episode 3
Language and Character
 Speeches and Soliloquies
Episode 4
Speeches and Soliloquies
 Irony and Ambiguity
Episode 5
Irony and Ambiguity
 Passion and Coolness
Episode 6
Passion and Coolness
 Rehearsing the Text
Episode 7
Rehearsing the Text
 Exploring a Character
Episode 8
Exploring a Character
 Poetry and Hidden Poetry
Episode 9
Poetry and Hidden Poetry
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