1. Teaching Shakespeare in the 21st Century
Even if pupils use the same setting and style that Luhrmann uses for his 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet, when it comes to pupils considering their own adaptation they must be guided to justify their own decisions. The justification process shows pupils' understanding of the play and by applying a level of consideration of how the play should be set, what emotions the characters are feeling displaying keeps them related to the play and once again they have a sense of ownership and are engaged. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate