English Literature Unit 3

OUTCOME 1

Adaptations and Transformations

Outcome Task

An oral response in the range of 5-6 minutes to a set prompt.

Prompt

Compare and Contrast the Sommerstein translation of Lysistrata with the performance directed by James Thomas (2007)

Method

An introduction to the play should be very brief. You are showing how and explaining why the written text has been adapted and transformed, so it is expected that roughly an equal amount of time is spent on the written and visual texts. Remember to cover similarities and differences. It is not enough to make an observation, the observation must be supported with evidence from the texts. You may analyse the texts as a whole, or analyse a few key scenes. The women taking the oath scene is omitted as this was analysed in class.

Time Allowed and conditions.

Each student is to give an individual presentation. A maximum of 3 screenshots may be used. Screening footage from the DVD is not permissible. The use of cue cards is permissible. Any written material used must submitted at the conclusion of the presentation..Each presentation is to a small audience. Each student is expected to stay for their group of presentations.

Adaptions and Transformations Assessment Rubric Name ______

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Dialogue and stage direction / Little understanding of how dialogue and stage direction influence the action / Some understanding of how dialogue and stage direction influence the action / Sound understanding of how dialogue and stage direction influence the action / Considered understanding of how dialogue and stage direction influence the action / Sophisticated understanding of how dialogue and stage direction influence the action
How differences in meaning is conveyed / Little explanation of how meaning is conveyed in written text and stage performance. / Some explanation of how meaning is conveyed in written text and stage performance. / Clear explanation of how meaning is conveyed in written text and stage performance. / Coherent and detailed explanation of how meaning is conveyed in written text and stage performance. / Clear and detailed explanation of how meaning is conveyed in written text and stage performance.
Analysis of characterisation and tone / Little analysis of how tone and characterisation are created / Some analysis of how tone and characterisation are created / Sound analysis of how tone and characterisation are created / Deep analysis of how tone and characterisation are created / Perceptive analysis of how tone and characterisation are created
Analysis of style, structure and point of view / Little analysis of how tone and characterisation are created / Some analysis of how tone and characterisation are created / Sound analysis of how tone and characterisation are created / Thoughtful analysis of how tone and characterisation are created / Thorough explanation of how structure influences the text and the point of view is created
Identification of typical features of a text / Little acknowledgement of dramatic features and evaluation of their significance / Limited summary of dramatic features and evaluation of their significance / Sound summary of dramatic features and evaluation of their significance / Detailed summary of dramatic features and evaluation of their significance / Detailed summary of dramatic features and evaluation of their significance.
Comments on similarities between texts / Little understanding of similarities between texts / Some understanding of similarities between texts / Sound understanding of similarities between texts / Detailed explanation of understanding of similarities between texts / .
Identification and comments on differences between texts / Little explanation of differences between representations and affect that has. / Some explanation of differences between representations and affect that has. / Sound explanation of differences between representations and affect that has. / Detailed explanation of differences between representations and affect that has.
Using features of an oral presentation / Little eye contact, mostly reading. / Some eye contact, voice didn’t vary, little audience engagement / Maintained eye contact, voice was clear, some hand gestures / Maintained eye contact, voice varied with content, clear projection, hand gestures used
Timing / Presentation more than 20 seconds outside time limit / Presentation within 20 seconds of time limit / Presentation within time limit.