8/4/2019 Macbeth Projects
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Macbeth Projects
English Lit. / Comp.Vidrine
Choose one of the following projects. This project will count as
a Major grade.
Due ____________________
Writing Keep a journal or diary for one of the major characters:
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth,
Macduff, Malcolm. Write four entries for the character in the
characters voice(you become the character). Each entry should be to
one page handwritten
(with variations for handwriting) or page typed. The entries
should be inresponse to an act in the play. For example, if you
were Lady Macbeth how
might you be feeling after Act I and your struggle to convince
Macbeth to kill the
king. Dont just tell what happened. Make some critical judgments
about what
happenedwhy things happened. Be sure that you write in the voice
of the
character, use I, and incorporate specific details and brief
quotes into your entries.Rubric:o maintains the characters voice 1
2 3 4 5
responds to the entire act as it
relates to the character
o reacts criticallymakes judgments 1 2 3 4 5 x 2o incorporates
specific details 1 2 3 4 5 x 2
uses brief quotes woven into text
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Quote AnalysisChoose 10 quotes for quote analysis. Include: the
speaker, towhom the character is speaking, the situation and its
significance to plot
development, and interpretation, including any literary
devices.Example:
If you can look into the seeds of time,
And say which grains will grow and which will not,
Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fearYour favors or your
hate. (1.3.58-61)
1. Banquo2. To the witches3. The witches have just given Macbeth
the good news that he will be king.4. Banquo expresses a curiosity
about his own future (the metaphor of the seeds
of time) but, unlike Macbeth, shows neither fear nor great
desire to receivespecial concessions from the witches. Banquos
words help to distinguish himas a foil character to Macbeth as the
play goes on.
Rubric:o correctly identifies all parts 1 2 3 4 5o situation
includes significance to plot 1 2 3 4 5o interpretation shows
critical
understanding of the quote / literary
device 1 2 3 4 5 X 3
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Dramatic Interpretations
Block a SceneChoose a scene and plan detailed explanations of
the set andblocking of the actors. You will become the stage
manager / director for the
scene.
Rubric:o uses stage directions appropriately 1 2 3 4 5o includes
a drawing of the stage / set 1 2 3 4 5o important points in the
scene are marked 1 2 3 4 5o movements are motivated and create 1 2
3 4 5 x 2
meaning for the audience
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Readers TheaterThis project may be done as a group. Choose a
scene andassign parts. You may use a script, but the actors should
be familiar with their
dialogue, using the script as a prompt. Simple costumes or
symbolic masks orprops may be included. The reading of the scene
should bring meaning to the
text. You may not do Act I scene 1.Rubric
o scene is well-organized 1 2 3 4 5o costumes/masks/props
contribute to the scene 1 2 3 4 5
o reading brings meaning to thetext 1 2 3 4 5 X 3
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Perform a SoliloquyChoose one of Macbeth or Lady Macbeths
soliloquies toperform. You should have the speech memorized, but
you may ask a student to
prompt you if necessary. Your interpretation of the characters
speech should
bring meaning to the text.Rubric
o memorization is accurate 1 2 3 4 5o facial expressions /
gestures add
meaning to rather than detracting from 1 2 3 4 5
performance
o voice interpretation is meaningful 1 2 3 4 5 X 3_______ X 4 =
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Artistic
Draw character sketches incorporating details from the text.
Your sketchesshould reflect the personality of the character. This
project should be done on art
quality paper or canvas, not computer paper.
Storyboard a scene in comic book style, incorporating dialogue.
Details must bedrawn from the text. Art quality paper must be
used
Rubrico art quality paper / creative effort 1 2 3 4 5o details
incorporated from text 1 2 3 4 5 X 2o drawing reflects
understanding 1 2 3 4 5 X 2
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