Shake Project: To be or not to be
Description:
In this project, you will study the famous Hamlet speech. You will analyze the historical aspect of both
emotions and values carried by the message. Each of you will do her-his interpretation that will be
recorded for evaluation. Finally, you will write and perform your response to Hamlet.
Directions:
1. Lets watch Kenneth Branagh's performance.
2. First reading and peers' evaluation.
3. Understanding the meanings with the Resource Center.
4. History of Hamlet's "Soliloquy".
Task: Search data on the subject. Your objective is to gather information on the interpretation of 5
different actors through time and compare the reaction of critics. Find out how has evolved the public's
perception.
5. Make a Power Point to present your research. ( 12 slides )
6. Watching your productions and sharing comments.
7. Second reading and video recording.
8. Writing your response to Hamlet; do you agree or not and why?
9. Performing your answer and peers' evaluation.
10. Surprise! Could Prince Hamlet be a Princess?
11. Compare this performance with Branagh's, explain what makes them different.
12 . Save your work in a folder called To be + your name, zip it and gmail to me.
Description:
In this project, you will study the famous Hamlet speech. You will analyze the historical aspect of both
emotions and values carried by the message. Each of you will do her-his interpretation that will be
recorded for evaluation. Finally, you will write and perform your response to Hamlet.
Directions:
1. Lets watch Kenneth Branagh's performance.
2. First reading and peers' evaluation.
3. Understanding the meanings with the Resource Center.
4. History of Hamlet's "Soliloquy".
Task: Search data on the subject. Your objective is to gather information on the interpretation of 5
different actors through time and compare the reaction of critics. Find out how has evolved the public's
perception.
5. Make a Power Point to present your research. ( 12 slides )
6. Watching your productions and sharing comments.
7. Second reading and video recording.
8. Writing your response to Hamlet; do you agree or not and why?
9. Performing your answer and peers' evaluation.
10. Surprise! Could Prince Hamlet be a Princess?
11. Compare this performance with Branagh's, explain what makes them different.
12 . Save your work in a folder called To be + your name, zip it and gmail to me.
