Performance Project for Othello Group/ Activity Individual Explanation Film Trailer G Imagine a new film version of is about to be Othello launched. Create a to publicize the film, “trailer” consisting of voice-over, advertising hype, and a selection of short clips from the film. Produce this trailer and prepare to show it to the class. Adaptation—A happy G/I In the eighteenth century it was popular to rewrite certain ending of Shakespeare’s tragedies in order to give them a happy ending. You are stage adapters and have been asked to give a happy ending. How will you do it? Rewrite Othello the end of the play and present this new ending to the class- you will film this for us. Shocking expose for I Amazingly, Iago repents and wants to unburden his soul. the Ten years later, he tells his story… Be prepared to deliver this account to the class (as Iago); National Enquirer you will assume his persona and deliver the “truth” dramatically- live performance or film. *Much of this project will be completed outside of class. Be sure to select group members with whom you can meet outside of school. Group size should be set at 3-4. Due Feb. 16, 2018
Performance Project for Othello Group/ Activity Individual Explanation Film Trailer G Imagine a new film version of Othello is about to be launched. Create a “trailer” to publicize the film, consisting of voice-over, advertising hype, and a selection of short clips from the film. Produce this trailer and prepare to show it to the class. Adaptation—A happy ending G/I In the eighteenth century it was popular to rewrite certain of Shakespeare’s tragedies in order to give them a happy ending. You are stage adapters and have been asked to give Othello a happy ending. How will you do it? Rewrite the end of the play and present this new ending to the class- you will film this for us. Shocking expose for the National Enquirer I Amazingly, Iago repents and wants to unburden his soul. Ten years later, he tells his story… Be prepared to deliver this account to the class (as Iago); you will assume his persona and deliver the “truth” dramatically- live performance or film. *Much of this project will be completed outside of class. Be sure to select group members with whom you can meet outside of school. Group size should be set at 3-4. Due Feb. 16, 2018