Name_________________________
Romeo and Juliet Final Project
To conclude our study of Romeo and Juliet, you will be completing a creative assignment where you modernize an
aspect of Romeo and Juliet. Your task is to choose one of the following creative options, but you MUST stay true
to the story line of Romeo and Juliet. You may work independently or with ONE other person. You may choose
from the following scenes, or another scene of your choosing, as long as you check with Ms. Kirk first:
o The Fight scene in Act I, Scene I between the servants
o The Party scene
o The Nurse and Juliet scene
o The Fight scene between Romeo, Mercutio, and Tybalt
o The Death Scene
You MUST turn in the worksheet that goes with the option you chose!
Option 1: Rewrite one scene from Romeo and Juliet using texting format and in modern English. If you use any
abbreviations, you MUST include a “translation” guide that gives the translation for ALL abbreviations used.
Option 2: Create a cartoon for one scene from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Your cartoon must be at least
20 boxes in length. Dialog must be included in each box. You will not be graded on your artistic ability, but you
should have more than just stick figures. Make sure to include all characters from the storyline of the scene you
chose. Be sure to think about landscape and props used in the scene.
Option 3: Write a modern interpretation (not in texting form) of one of the scenes. You should write a script (at
least three typed, double-spaced pages) that you will then act out. You must incorporate costumes, music, and
props in each scene. Then, you will film your scene. You can use whatever format you would like, but make sure it
plays in the DVD player in the classroom or on YouTube. You MUST make sure this works ahead of time before
the actual due date of the project.
Option 4: Rewrite a monologue or soliloquy (the speech of one person) as a blog, series of blog entries, or
tweets written in modern English. If you write it as a blog, be sure to include links to other web pages that fit with
your character/ the scene, comments from other characters, etc. If done on Twitter, be sure to tag other
characters in your tweets and use hashtags where appropriate. You should include at least 5 links (or hashtags)
and 5 interactions with other characters. If you do this option, you will need to send the link to the Wordpress,
Facebook, Twitter, etc. account that you create.
Option 5: Imagine that you find a USB drive next to the computer of one of the characters from the play. This
USB contains personal documents- letters, “to do” lists, data, poems, etc. that are written by the character for his
or her eyes only. Decide on 10 documents, recreate them, invent file names for them and create a table of
contents. Put all the files together in a packet about the character, including the table of contents. These MUST be
typed.
Option 6: Choose one of the characters from the story and create a playlist (15 songs) that the character would
have on his or her iPod. Invent the name of the playlist, and create a list of the names of songs, artists, and
albums the songs came from, and other relevant details. You must include all of the lyrics to the songs along with
a CD that you burned all of the songs onto (or, you can create a playlist in YouTube and send Mrs. Kirk the link –
she just needs to be able to hear the song, if necessary). Your reflection must include a written explanation of
why each song is on the playlist and tie those to a quote from the play.
Option 7: If you have another idea for how to present information about Romeo and Juliet in a creative way, ask
Ms. Kirk if your idea is appropriate!
DUE: THURSDAY, MARCH 17
Because this is the last day before Mrs. Kirk leaves, NO LATE projects will be accepted.
PLAN ACCORDINGLY and use the time given to you in class!
To Do List:
o Choose what scene/character you want to represent in a modern way
o Scene/ Character: _____________________________
o Choose from project options
o Project Option: ______________________________
o Break project into sections (set goals for when each part should be accomplished in order to finish
assignment on time)
o Proofread for spelling, grammar, and proper citations
Option 1: Rewrite one scene from Romeo and Juliet using texting format and in modern English. If you use any
abbreviations, you MUST include a “translation” guide that gives the translation for ALL abbreviations used.
o Choose what scene you want to represent in a modern way
o Scene_____________________________________ which is Act ____ Scene ____
o Fill in the chart below, using quotes from the play to guide your translation
Text from play
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Page &
Line #
Modern (“normal”) translation
Text language
8
9
10
You need to be sure to include all of these points in your translation (you will probably have more than what is
covered by these quotes).
Translation Guide:
Abbreviation
What it means
Option 2: Create a cartoon for one scene from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Your cartoon must be at least
20 boxes in length. Dialog must be included in each box (dialog can be modern or directly from play). You will
not be graded on your artistic ability, but you should have more than just stick figures. Make sure to include all
characters from the storyline of the scene you chose. Be sure to think about landscape and props used in the
scene.
o Choose what scene you want to represent in a modern way
o Scene_____________________________________ which is Act ____ Scene ____
o Fill in the chart below, using quotes from the play to guide your cartoon
Cartoon
Quote, lines or part of the scene that this cartoon
Page &
How does cartoon show this
box #
box is based on
Line #
quote?
Explain any other details you included in your cartoon (scenery, props, coloring, etc). Why did you choose to
convey the information in this way? Name and explain at least three of the choices you made when you made
your cartoon.
1.
2.
3.
Option 3: Write a modern interpretation (not in texting form) of one of the scenes. You should write a script (at
least three typed, double-spaced pages) that you will then act out. You must incorporate costumes, music, and
props in each scene. Then, you will film your scene. You can use whatever format you would like, but make sure it
plays in the DVD player in the classroom or on YouTube. You MUST make sure this works ahead of time before
the actual due date of the project.
o Choose what scene you want to represent in a modern way
o Scene_____________________________________ which is Act ____ Scene ____
Fill in the chart below, using quotes from the play to guide your production
Text or scene details from original play
1
2
3
4
5
6
Page &
Line #
Modern (“normal”) translation
7
8
9
10
Explain any other details you included in your movie (scenery, props, coloring, etc). Why did you choose to
convey the information in this way? Name and explain at least three of the choices you made when you made
your movie.
1.
2.
3.
Option 4: Rewrite a monologue or soliloquy (the speech of one person) as a blog, series of blog entries, or
tweets written in modern English. If you write it as a blog, be sure to include links to other web pages that fit with
your character/ the scene, comments from other characters, etc. If done on Twitter, be sure to tag other
characters in your tweets and use hashtags where appropriate. You should include at least 5 links (or hashtags)
and 5 interactions with other characters. If you do this option, you will need to send the link to the Wordpress,
Facebook, Twitter, etc. account that you create.
o Choose what scene you want to represent in a modern way
o Scene_____________________________________ which is Act ____ Scene ____
Fill in the chart below, using quotes from the play to guide your blog posts/tweets
Text or scene details from original play
1
2
3
4
5
6
Page &
Line #
Modern (“normal”) translation
7
8
9
10
Explain the other details you included below. If you wrote a blog, explain the links you included or the
interactions with other characters. If you used Twitter, explain the hash tags and any other formatting you used.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Option 5: Imagine that you find a USB drive next to the computer of one of the characters from the play. This
USB contains personal documents- letters, “to do” lists, data, poems, etc. that are written by the character for his
or her eyes only. Decide on 10 documents, recreate them, invent file names for them and create a table of
contents. Put all the files together in a packet about the character, including the table of contents. These MUST be
typed.
o Choose what scene you want to represent in a modern way
o Scene_____________________________________ which is Act ____ Scene ____
o Fill in the chart below, using quotes from the play to guide your USB choices
File on USB
Quote, lines, or part of the scene that this
Page &
How does this file show this
file is based on
Line #
quote?
Explain three of the file formats you chose. Why did you choose to convey the information in this way? Name
and explain at least three of the choices you made when you made your USB.
1.
2.
3.
Option 6: Choose one of the characters from the story and create a playlist (15 songs) that the character would
have on his or her iPod. Invent the name of the playlist, and create a list of the names of songs, artists, and
albums the songs came from, and other relevant details. You must include all of the lyrics to the songs along with
a CD that you burned all of the songs onto (or, you can create a playlist in YouTube and send Mrs. Kirk the link –
she just needs to be able to hear the song, if necessary). Your reflection must include a written explanation of
why each song is on the playlist and tie those to a quote from the play.
o Choose what scene you want to represent in a modern way
o Scene_____________________________________ which is Act ____ Scene ____
o Fill in the chart below, using quotes from the play to guide your cartoon
Song
Quote, lines or scene from the play that
Page &
song choice is based on
Line #
How does song show this quote?
Name__________________________________
Project Option______
Category
A
B
C
D
Requirements
Project follows all
requirements of
chosen option
Project is missing no
more than one
requirement of
chosen option
Project is missing no
more than two
requirements of
chosen option
Project is missing
more than two
requirements of
chosen option
Accuracy
Project accurately
portrays all parts of
chosen scene from
play
Project portrays all
parts of chosen scene
from play, but one
part may not be
accurate
Textual
Support
X10
Each quote is
relevant and the
connection to the
play is clearly
significant. Choice is
strongly supported
by details from the
play.
Each quote is
relevant and the
connection to the
play is significant.
Choice is loosely
supported by details
from the play.
Comments:
Project portrays all
parts of chosen scene
from play, but more
than one part may
not be accurate or
project does not
portray all parts of
chosen scene
Each quote is
vaguely relevant
and/or the
connection to the
play is insignificant.
Choice may not be
supported by details
from the play.
Project may not
portray all parts of
chosen scene from
play accurately, or
there are parts
missing from the
scene
Quotes are not
relevant or
explanations are
unclear. Choice is not
supported by details.