World of Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal Prompt: Lost love- share your feeling on love lost. 1 page.

We watched the final scene from Hamlet. Is Mel Gibson the best Hamlet?

We shared a sonnet in front of the class and explained why specifically you selected it.

We took notes on what makes a Shakespearean Sonnet: Iambic Pentameter, 14 lines, ABABCDCDEFEFGG

We did tried doing some exercises that illustrate the iambic beat. Hopefully you heard the heartbeat within your selected poem.


The Sonnet Movie Project


Introduction:
As we have been discussing in class, Shakespeare’s sonnets revealed a much deeper and complex picture of his heart. For your next project, you will need to visualize the feeling and emotion in the sonnet.

Procedure:
Pick a sonnet that you connect with, or just like. It will be easier if you pick one that holds a special connection to you specifically. If not, that is ok- just try and have one that you have feeling towards.

Next, you are to make a visual representation of the images and feelings in the sonnet. Here are some suggestions:

A short film:
This needs to be 3 minutes long. Please narrate your sonnet over the footage. The footage and images in the movie must tie in with the sonnet.

Powerpoint/slideshow:
For each of the 14 lines, please pick an image that expresses the feeling or imagery of the line. Please use background music to score these emotions as well.



Painting/Drawing:
Draw an emotional representation for each of the 14 lines. You will need to read your sonnet to the class, and hold up each image.

You will be graded on the following rubric:

You successfully understood the poem……………………30 points
You had a correct visual representation for each of the 14 lines
………30 points
You presented it live in front of the class…………………..40 points