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Is this an interactive resource I see before me? Fret not. Here's a resource filled with sound, and a bit of fury, sure to engage learners in a study of Shakespeare's Scottish play. User can view an interview with Shakespeare, examine the original text side-by-side with a modern translation of two soliloquies, watch a rap video of the play, and drag words from the Shakespeare's plays and sonnets onto a screen to craft their own tale that signifies.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have individuals or groups create a rap prologue for the play
- Provide class members with the link to resource after completing a study of the play
- Have groups research, view, and report on different films of the play including Kurosawa's Throne of Blood, Vishal Bhardwaj's Maqpool, and William Reilly's Men of Respect
Classroom Considerations
- Users can click red text to access background information
- Both the Start Over and Back buttons return users to the home page
- The Shakespeare interview and rap videos can not be paused, only replayed from the beginning
- Although the walk through the timeline may be reversed, it may not be paused
Pros
- The site is easy to navigate site and the segments may be viewed in any order
- The interview with Shakespeare features Shakespeare responding to questions by speaking lines from his plays
- The soliloquies include the original text side-by-side with a modern translation
Cons
- The interview with Shakespeare is merely talking heads
- The videos do not include time stamps