Questions for Theme Groups (In Class)

From the Women's Point of View:
A. Identify the key scenes for female characters.
B. Perform a close reading on two moments (various words within).
C. What is the question relating to craft that you're able to come up with?
D. What is Shakespeare saying about women? About women under society's pressures?

From Hero Studies
A. Define "hamartia".
B. What is Hamlet's character flaw?
C. How does this flaw keep him from completing his task?
D. Why does Hamlet look up to Fortinbras?
E. In the end, is Hamlet a hero? Why? Why not?

From Words and Actions:
A. Identify lines in which the word "word" is used.
B. Perform a close reading of the text.
C. How doe this relate to the action?
D. In the end who is the victor, actions or words?

From Hamlet and His Foils:
A. Who is most similar to Hamlet in this play?
B. Identify scenes in which Hamlet interacts with them.
C. Perform a close reading of these lines.
D. What characteristics do these foils bring out about Hamlet? What do we realize about Hamlet when we compare the two?

From Hamlet v. MacBeth
A. Describe these two protagonists.
B. Structurally how are these two characters designed differently?
C. How do these two characters die?
D. What do their deaths mean?

Task 4

Reminder: How to Use the Green Screen Workshop Today

Zamira will be showing us how to use the green screen today after school in her class, right near the Music Room and next to the elementary field.

If possible, bring iPad.

Hamlet-a-thon Tentative Schedule

9-11  Hamlet 1990

11-3  Hamlet 1996

3-5  Hamlet 2000

5-7  Hamlet 2009 

7-9  Hamlet 2015

Monday Afterschool

Monday at 2:15 in Zamira´s classroom (next to Jaime´s music room) there will be a workshop on how to use a green screen when editing with iMovie.

I highly recommend you attend, as I´ll be grading you on your overall production, including things like special effects (when applicable).

Deadline Reprieve

After meeting with some actors, I think it's best I assess Task 3 next Tuesday.

Homework

For next class, have your scene printed on paper. This will allow you to modify the lines with more ease.