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R&Jpromptbook

The prompt provides instructions for creating a promptbook for a scene from Romeo & Juliet. Students must work in groups to design sets, costumes, and annotate a script. Each group member must also write a character report. The promptbook requirements include a cover page, company report, set design and justification, costume design and justification, character reports, vocabulary, and annotated script pages. Students must divide the group tasks and ensure individual character reports and lines are completed.

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R&Jpromptbook

The prompt provides instructions for creating a promptbook for a scene from Romeo & Juliet. Students must work in groups to design sets, costumes, and annotate a script. Each group member must also write a character report. The promptbook requirements include a cover page, company report, set design and justification, costume design and justification, character reports, vocabulary, and annotated script pages. Students must divide the group tasks and ensure individual character reports and lines are completed.

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Romeo & Juliet Promptbooks

DUE MONDAY, MAY 23 GOALS: To gain a clear understanding of the plot and character motivations of a specific scene To express a character's personality or plot tension through language and body movement To create your own original set and costumes to enhance your interpretation of the scene Think like this: If people stumbled upon your promptbook, they should easily be able to organize and put on the scene with no input of their own. Theyd know exactly what theyd need and how to act because your promptbook has everything. REQUIREMENTS: All written aspects of the promptbook must be neatly typed (use color when appropriate) with the pages in the following order: 1. PROTECTIVE COVER: List the Act, Scene, Acting Company Name, & Cast List (names of characters & actors). Make it look 2. COMPANY REPORT: Three questions that require a paragraph response each. We'll discuss this in class. 3. SET DESIGN With your group, discuss how the scene should be staged. What would your set look like? Is it modern or Shakespearean? One person should sketch the set and color it inor, you may also use internet/photo printouts. For a finishing touch, write a key quote beneath your drawing. Now consider the following questions: Where does the action take place? Why? Where do people move during the course of the scene? What is important about the actors' positioning? 5. SET JUSTIFICATION: Explain the reasoning for the set in 1-2 developed paragraphs. * What does your choice of setting add to the scene? How does it complement your general interpretation of the scene's importance? * Where are characters positioned in the scene? Are their positions significant? How? * Where do characters move during the course of the scene? What were you trying to convey in this movement? * In an ideal world, how would you use lighting in your scene? If the lighting would be unusual, explain what you would do with it and why. 6. COSTUME DESIGN & JUSTIFICATION:

Explain the design costumes and the purpose of specific props (objects) that you will be acting with on stage. Sketch each character's costume and color it in. Although you will not be able to wear all costumes on stage, you should be able to explain your ideal choices in detail (one short paragraph per character). Consider the following questions: How do the costumes show a specific character's personality? Be as specific as you can. Note details about design, color, fabric, etc. If the costumes are modernized, how are they different from Shakespearean times? What props would specific characters use and why?

7. CHARACTER REPORTS: Each group member writes their own character report. There are six questions that each need to be answered with a 3-4 sentence response (minimum). 8. VOCABULARY: Select 10 words from your scene that you do not know the meaning of. Make a list of those words, use a dictionary to find the definitions, and use each in an original sentence that demonstrates you clearly understand their meanings. 9. PROMPTBOOK PAGES: After you have made decisions as a group about lines to cut, presentation of lines, body movement, scansion, etc., one person must collect and annotate all notes in the margin of a new final script. In other words, there should be lots of notes on these pages. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT? Individual Requirements o Memorize the majority or your lines. o Type a thorough character report for the promptbook. o Contribute to the group tasks. Group Requirements EVERYONE MUST DO SOMETHING FOR THE PROMPTBOOK AS HOMEWORK. From the list below, decide who is completing each task Although you will discuss these as a group, it is one person's responsibility to complete them. TASK 1. Cover 2. Company Report 3. Set Design PERSON RESPONSIBLE _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

4. Set Justification 5. Costume Design & Justification 6. Character Reports 7. Vocabulary 8. Annotated Promptbook Pages

_________________________________ _________________________________ Each student completes their own. _______________________________ _______________________________

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