Fri. May 27, 2016: Macbeth Film and Essay Information

Today, we discussed the upcoming in-class essay for this unit. I handed out the information on it (pasted below). We decided that the essay will be written the day after the film is finished (either Tuesday or Wednesday) and the comprehension exam will be then written on the day after this (either Thursday or Friday).
We then watched the first 31 minutes of Justin Kurzel's 2016 film version of Macbeth. If you were not here you can see me to view it at lunch.

ELA B10

Shakespearean Timed Formal Essay

Time Allowed: sixty minutes

Instructions: Using the Shakespearean play we studied in class, answer either a. b. or c.

a.       How have inequalities or a lack/desire for power impacted the choices characters’ make in the Shakespearean play read in class? OR b.      To what extent do relationships, such as that between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth or Macbeth and the witches, drive the tragedy of the play?   OR c.       Examine the differences between the text version of the Shakespearean play read in class and the film version viewed in class. Why did the director or script writer choose to make differences to the film?

I am allowing you to have the question early so you can prepare; I am also allowing you to bring in a cheat sheet of no more than 50 words. If the cheat sheet has more than 50, then it will not be allowed. Your planning should involve gathering your evidence, studying essay format, and honing up on any areas of mechanics or punctuation where you have deficits.

Further considerations:

·         You must write in dark blue or black ball-point pen (not felt tip as they bleed through).

·         You must double-space (this allows you room to cross out errors and fix in the line above).

·         You will be allowed to use a dictionary.

·         You will be given a planning page (you cannot bring one in with you).

·         All electrical devices must be off your person (if you bring them in the room, put the item(s) in the day care).