MACBETH AGENDA ACT 1
• Explain 10 Quote Assignment
• Share Shrink Lits
• Watch two different “witch” scenes and
discuss
• Small/large group discussion of Act I
• Begin reading Act II as time allows.
Video Clip-Another Form of Literacy
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Orson Welles Clip
“Expressionistic”
Camera shots
Set design
Lighting
Voice-Over Dialogue
Music & Sound Effects
Adaptations
VIEWING QUESTIONS
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By showing so many closeup shots at the beginning
of the clip, what effect
does the director create for
viewers?
The basic setting is stark,
consisting of craggy rocks
and barren trees, and
seems somehow more
confined than a realistic
landscape. Identify another
feature of the set design
that gives the scene its
surreal quality.
3. Shakespeare begins his
play with a thunderand-lighting storm and
the sinister scheming of
otherworldly characters.
In the film adaptation,
how does the director
use lighting techniques
to portray the
characters and the
setting?
VIEWING QUESTIONS
4. When the witches
first speak the name
of Macbeth, there is
an abrupt change in
the music and sound
effects. Why do you
think the director
might have made
this choice?
5. Of the elements in
this clip, including
camera shots,
lighting, set design,
and sound, which
one contributes to
the mood of this
opening scene?
Explain your choice.
Orson Welles Opening Scene
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1_
I36qHDts
• Viewed in class on video tape
MACBETH CLIPS
• BBC ANIMATED MACBETH PART 1
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC9
G_CZVAL8
• Macbeth Rap (and student extra credit)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4c
MHnWIR9k
Macbeth superstition
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-HR7PWfp0
MACBETH AGENDA
1. ACT ONE QUIZClear desks, be
ready! Timed-10
minutes.
2. Take out
scheduling form
for signature if
have it.
3. Sign-up for extra
credit projects.
1. Take out your Shrink
Lits Acts 1-3 and
staple them together.
2. Share shrink lits & turn
in.
3. Listen/read selected
scenes.
4. Form groups and work
on discussion agenda.
5. Large group sharing