There will be class time provided for you to work together.
In groups of FOUR or FIVE:
Requirements: There are three parts to each option.
• Storyboard, Cast of Characters, Final Project
Option 1: Create a modern version of Hamlet.
The idea behind this project is to take a popular television show and create a Hamlet Episode. You can change the setting, change the format, but the plot of the story must be accurately represented.
• You could do a talk show, reality show, drama etc.
• Imagine the plot of Hamlet brought to you by Law and Order, 24, House, Oprah, Survivor etc.
• Choose a show that you are familiar with and re-create the plot of Hamlet within the show’s structure.
• You can choose to act it live or video tape it.
• Your video/presentation should be approximately 10 minutes.
Option 2: Hamlet Photo Comic Strip (6-8 pages)
• Using still images, create a comic strip that outlines the main plot of Hamlet in modern English with a modern setting and characters.
• You will be required to photograph and organize your images, add text and graphics to create a comic strip version of the play.
Option 3: Individual Newspaper Project
Create a newspaper covering the details of the play.
- Choose 3 Sections of a Newspaper (Editorial, World News, Human Interest, Travel or other sections)
- All articles must pertain to the play (for example, a World News article could report on the troubles with Norway, a Human Interest story may deal with the marriage of the king, or the arrival of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern etc.) You may embellish details.
- Write a minimum of 2 articles per section (6 articles total)
- Choose two items from the following list to include in your paper: obituaries, classified ads, crossword puzzle, word search, comic strips, advertisements.
- You must include all of the standard features of a newspaper (photographs, bi-lines, headlines etc).
