Shakespeare's Not Outdated

First you will need to understand what Shakespeare has done for you in order to become successful.

Click on the links below and explore some of the attributes Shakespeare has made in our century.

Forbidden Planet

Kiss Me Kate

Hamlet

WoW Another Hamlet

Lion King

West Side Story

Now that you have gained Shakespearean knowledge...Let's test it. Click on the link below and take this very short quiz. After finishing your quiz, please let me see your score so that it can be marked on the rubric.

Shakespeare Quiz

Now that you have the basic knowledge of Shakespeare's influence it is time to choose the play that you want to direct. Click on the website below to find a play.

All Shakespeare

After selecting the play, find a key scene that interest you.

Now that you have the scene, we are going to focuse on music. You must click the link below and decide which of the top 50 songs from the bill board would most likely be used during this scene. Only pick one song.

Billboard Songs

After deciding what song fits, open the attached file below and answer the following questions.

Here are some helpful links to help you along the way.

Sparknotes

Lyrics