Shakespeare:

Today:

We started off looking at the things that make us laugh.

We shared things that you find funny.

We discussed what time can do to comedy.  Specifically, would any of the things that you shared today still be funny 400 year's from now?

We defined the following terms:
Verbal Irony
Dramatic comedy
Situational Irony
Oxymoron
Comic Relief
Malapropism
Slapstick
Pun

I assigned the Shakespeare Movie project:

Over the next two exciting weeks, you will be working to produce a modern/classical version of any Shakespeare comedy.    We will be breaking this assignment into two parts.  At the end of each week, I will be asking each group to evaluate their performance, and I will also be giving you a weekly grade based on observations.  Translation:  If you do nothing your grade will reflect this. 

 

Each group should have the following parts assigned:

 

Director: Overseas all elements of production.

Actors:  Must learn lines, and have acting ability and also write script  You may need to play multiple parts.

Camera/filming/sound person, also write script.

Editors (knowledgeable in imovie, Final Cut, or other video editing program) 

 

 

Week One: November 13- 20:  Script Construction:

Over the next week, you will have one day to convert each scene and make your master cue-card script.  You  will be given a large over-sized note board to write your lines.  You will need to keep on task to complete this in the week given. 

 

November 13:  Watch a comedy in class as an example

November 14: Agree to play and parts.  Decide whether you are doing a modern or classical version, or something in between. Read/watch/discuss play over the weekend.

 

November 17:  Act 1 script construction.  You will be given an oversized sticky note board.  You must have a script that is followed 100%.  You can’t change your script, so make sure that you create a strong one.  If you are making these modern, you will most likely need to convert the lines.  If you choose to do these with the original language, you will need to decide what to keep and what to cut.  Do not cut anything that fundamentally changes the play.

 

November 18:  Act 2 Script construction.  Act 1 + 2 due at the end of class.

 

November 19:  Act 3 + 4 Script

 

November 20:  Act 5 script + rehearse All script writing is due at the end of the block.

 

 

Week Two:  November 21-26  filming:

You will have 2 days to film, and 2 days to edit.  Please make sure that you follow a schedule and use your time wisely. You may wish to divide your group, so you can edit and film during the same days. 

 

 

 

Final movie Due December 1