english literature 2011
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- 1. FlytingBrittanica defines flyting as a contestconsisting of the exchange of insults, oftenconducted in verse, between two parties.
- 2. Lets look at some examples of flyting in early drama: The Tavern Scene in Henry IV: Harry and Falstaff enterinto a role-playing exchange, comically hurling insults ateach other. Beowulf: In part 8, the Danish warrior Uniforth callsBeowulf a boastful fool and taunts him for losing aswimming match. Beowulf responds with his owninsults. The Flyting of Dumbar and Kennedie an early Scottishpoem with two poets trading insults
- 3. Now lets look at somemodern examples of flyting:
- 4. Those are examples offlyting with dialogue. Letslook at possible flyting in other forms:
- 5. Kid-Friendly Flyting:
- 6. Flyting is a very effectivedramatic tool that can betraced through manycultures and still seentoday.
- 7. Whether it is used as abreak in more serious action or a reinforcement of atheme, there is no doubtthat flyting is just plain fun!
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