Play and Screen Corner
P.144
Activity 4
DIFFERENTIATION
Play and Screen Corner
▬ Selection ▬
- Richard III, play by William Shakespeare, around 1591.
- Hamlet, play by William Shakespeare, 1603.
- Macbeth, play by William Shakespeare, 1606.
- The Duchess of Malfi, play by John Webster, 1612-13.
- A Game of Thrones, book one of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, 1996.
- The Hollow Crown, TV series by Dominic Cooke, Richard Eyre, Rupert Goold and Thea Sharrock, 2012-2016.
- Macbeth, movie by Justin Kurzel, 2015.
You are in charge of one item from the selection.
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b. What are the main themes?
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Useful vocabulary: It was published / released in… It was written / directed by… It seems to be about… It mainly deals with… There is a close link between… and… because…
Let's talk this out! MEDIATION
MEDIATION
Share your findings and learn about the other plays, movies and series.
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a. Game of Thrones?
b. Shakespeare’s work?
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Useful vocabulary: The one I’d most like to watch / read is… In my opinion, it is the most… I find the story quite… The main reason why I feel like reading / watching this one is…
From French to English
MEDIATION
MEDIATION
La traduction de « il faut »
➜ you need / have to : l’obligation émane d’une autorité autre et extérieure
➜ it must be / it has to / needs to : la tournure est impersonnelle
Let’s learn!
Adapt it
Turn to your nearest classmate to explain to her or him how to adapt a play to the screen. Use as many different translations of il faut as you can. Then ask your classmate to tell someone else what you said.On your way to the task ❯❯ Step 3
Write a review
Write a review
Write a review of one of the items from the selection, insisting on the parallels that can be drawn with Game of Thrones or Shakespeare.
