JREY+Adaptation+Assignment

For this assignment, you will be working in groups of 4 to 5 people. Each group will decide on a particular scene, or scenes, from either //Hamlet// or //As You Like It// to rewrite and adapt to a more modern era. We will be constructing the adaptations for the next week. Careful consideration should be made when selecting a scene and era. Can the amount of characters in the original scene be altered to make the new scene doable with the number of people in your group? Will the scene be able to be altered into a more modern era while still keeping the essence of the original? How will the setting in the chosen era affect the substance of the scene? The adapted scene can last no longer than 10 minutes, to ensure that all 5 groups will be able to perform on the final day. After the week spent on adaptations, we will then spend the following week rehearsing the new scenes and performing them on the last day of the unit. Another consideration will be to agree on who is to portray which role? This can be a tough decision, but your group is to work collaboratively to find a solution. The __first drafts__ of the adaptations are **DUE** on the **last day of Week 3.** The __final drafts__ will be **DUE** the following week, right before rehearsals begin. Please consider these areas over the weekend, as we will be forming groups on Monday. Begin brainstorming ideas of scenes that interested you and you feel a strong connection with. The more connection you have with the text, the more important the rewrite will be and the more effort you will put forth in making a magnificent modern masterpiece.
 * Shakespeare Scene Adaptation Assignment **