Hamlet - Final Projects
Projects are due ______. No late projects will be accepted, but you may turn yours in early if you wish. Projects are usually worth 40 points.
1)Create a poster representation (4 feet by 3 feet) of a few lines from the play. Using a poster-board create a
visual representation of a select few lines from Hamlet. Be sure toinclude the lines somewhere on your
poster and the Act and scene from where thelines are taken.
2)Create a modern-day movie poster (4 feet by 3 feet) for Hamlet. You are responsible forcasting the movie
(include actors and actresses from modern day that you think wouldbest fit each role) and creating a poster
that advertises your movie. Put a scene orimage on your poster that accurately reflects the play’s themes and
actions.
3)Write an obituary for three of the characters in Hamlet. An obituary is a notice ofsomeone’s death that
includes a brief summary of the person’s life andaccomplishments (check your local paper for examples of
what to include in anobituary).
4)Design a front and back cover for a new printing of Hamlet. Include a briefoverview of the play and your
opinion about its meaning on the back cover.
5)Rewrite your favorite scene from the play in the type of English that people usetoday. Then present your
contemporary version to the class.
6)With a small group, present your favorite scene from the play. Create costumesand props that will enhance
and contribute to the audience’s understanding of theaction. You may also videotape a performance and
present the tape to the class.
7)Memorize at least 20 lines from Hamlet from any one character. Present theselines to the class (I recommend
one of Hamlet’s soliloquies).
8) Create a recent edition of the Denmark Times Newspaper. Write a front pagenews article about one of the
events in Hamlet. You could choose to report onone of the murders or the shift in power at the end of the
play.
9)Imagine that you are Hamlet. Keep a journal recording your emotions andthoughts during the time period
encompassed by the events of the play.
10)When people go to a stage production, they always receive a program. Create aprogram for Hamlet that
includes: a cover; two articles of general interest -restaurant reviews, fashion trends, new stores; one article
on the historicalbackgrounds of the play - for example, the Globe Theater or Shakespeare’s life;an act by act
synopsis; a list of characters and modern-day actors who would playeach part; several advertisements as
fillers.
11)Do you have any other ideas? See me and let’s talk.
Hamlet Character Facebook Pages
Goal: Create a page for the character you are assigned using Facebook. Consider that character’s traits, main points of action, and important quotations while creating the page.
Requirements: As many of you are already familiar with Facebook, creating the page should not need many instructions. However, do make sure you include the following:
- Search the Internet to find a picture of that character that you can use as a profile picture.
- Find additional photos on the Internet and create an album. These could be other pictures of that character and pictures of friends, family, places, etc.
- Create basic, personal, contact, and education and work information for your character based on information from the play and your own creativity.
- Favorite quotations in the personal information category: Select 4 quotes (2 said by the character and 2 said about the character) to include.
- Search for and friend all other characters in our class so that you can see the other groups’ pages.
- Write on at least 4 other characters’ walls. (The posts must be something more substantial than “Hi! What’s up?” )
Assessment: Your will be assessed using the rubric on the back.