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You have dissected and distilled Shakespeare for four years of high school. Now, it is time to see if you truly understand what makes Shakespeare, ‘Shakespeare.’ Craft a tragedy of your own that, upon careful analysis by a scholar, would be considered not only heavily influenced by Shakespeare, but might even be considered a modern incarnation of The Bard himself. To those ends, the assessment for Hamlet asks you to produce a dramatic product (play, film, cartoon, comic book, opera, ballet, other?) that demonstrates the thematic elements of the play, incorporates the language of the play, and employs traditional Shakespearean dramatic devices. This is not a modern retelling of Hamlet or a shortened version. It is inspired by Hamlet, much in the way Shakespeare was inspired by his forbearers and contemporaries.

After spending a semester studying the impact and influence of pop culture on our world, both globally and personally, it is time to put your mark on the world. Create your own entry into the pop culture consciousness by: a) Following your bliss. Focus on something you love, for which you have a passion. b) Create the most professional and complete product you can. For example, if you make a film, create the DVD case, create the credits, be prepared to put it on the shelf or available through NetFlix or RedBox. c) Be read to display your work in front of your peers.

After spending a semester studying the impact and influence of pop culture on our world, both globally and personally, it is time to put your mark on the world. Create your own entry into the pop culture consciousness by: a) Following your bliss. Focus on something you love, for which you have a passion. b) Create the most professional and complete product you can. For example, if you make a film, create the DVD case, create the credits, be prepared to put it on the shelf or available through NetFlix or RedBox. c) Be read to display your work in front of your peers.

Judging the Quality of Art Direction in a Student Film

Students will create a dialogue and use it to create and perform a short film