Shakespeare in Films
Course Id:   225
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Course Overview
InstitutionzzzThe VHS Collaborative (SB)
SubjectLanguage Arts Electives
Education LevelHigh School
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Course Description
"'Tis needful that the most immodest word Be looked upon and learned." --Henry IV, Part Two

Attention all movie buffs! Are you the kind of person who likes to talk about movies you've seen? Do you like to discuss why actors have performed scenes in certain ways? Do you get frustrated or amazed at the changes that are made when a story or play goes on the silver screen? If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, then this is the class for you.



We will read four Shakespearean plays Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V, and Hamlet. We will then view a variety of scenes from these plays performed by many popular actors and actresses (Leonardo DiCaprio, Mel Gibson, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, are just some of them). The focus of our assignments will be discussions and compositions on choices the actors and directors have made and how those different choices lend different meanings to the plays.



Some of the topics include:

*family relationships

*love (of course)

*imagery

*life decisions

*tragedy vs. comedy

*visual and aural aspects of a film

*death

*and many other common literary themes as well as film technology



Come join us for a few weeks of reading, watching videos, and discussing our favorite Bard!



Hey, and don't forget the popcorn!



"Thou art a scholar! Let us therefore eat and drink." --Twelfth Night

Delivery Method

  • Internet
  • Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access


  • Prerequisites
    Strong reading comprehension.


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