Ms. Crandell
AP English Lit
Creative Project for King Lear
Choose one of the following creative project ideas to complete by November 13. You have approximately 4 weeks
to work on this project, so have fun and do great work! (This project is worth 50 points.)
1. Lear’s Map:
Create a large illustrated map of Britain, including the characters and their movements, important scenes, etc.
You will be graded on size, materials used, and execution of ideas.
2. Diary Entries:
Re-create a page from one of the characters’ diary – What would Cordelia or Lear write in her or his diary? Your
project may include one long journal entry or may cover several entries. Must be one full page in length, doublespaced. You will be graded on character personality references and plot references (at least two of each).
3. Obituaries:
Write the obituaries for Cordelia, her sisters and their father. Include as many details as the play allows. You may
write two separate obituaries or one that covers one character first, and then the other. This project must be at
least one full page in length, double-spaced. You will be graded on character personality references and plot
references (at least two of each).
4. Newspaper Article:
Pretend you are a reporter and write a newspaper article retelling the events of King Lear. This project must be
one full page in length, double-spaced. You will be graded on accuracy and plot references (at least four).
6. Art:
Create an original drawing, painting, or sculpture of a character, scene, or theme from King Lear. You will be
graded on your effort, materials used --no lined notebook paper-- and execution of ideas. Make this beautiful
and/or really interesting.
7. Lear Children’s ABC Book:
Create an A to Z children’s book (think dark, like Edward Gorey’s stuff) with illustrations and facts about King
Lear. You will be graded on your effort, materials used, and execution of ideas.
8. Poetry of your own:
Write a sonnet about a subject of your choice, following the English sonnet format: 14 lines with 10 syllables per
line, with the rhyme scheme ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG. You will be graded on following the format of a sonnet.
9. Songwriting (Lyrics and / or Music) :
Imagine that you have been commissioned to compose an original piece of music or song lyrics that reflect and
convey the themes in King Lear. The music composition can be written and turned in as sheet music, or recorded
and uploaded to youtube (at least 2 minutes and no more than 8 minutes). The song lyrics must be at least one
page, double spaced. For both, you will be graded on effort and execution of ideas.
10. Short Film:
Act out a scene from King Lear with a classmate or more (depending on the scene). You can speak
Shakespeare’s dialogue or you can re-write the scene in modern English. Wear costumes that add to the
film! Film at least 5 minutes and no longer than 15 minutes and upload to youtube. You will be graded on effort
and clarity of spoken dialogue. (I shouldn’t be watching and wondering, “What just happened?”)