To Be or Not To Be: Parody Assignment
To Be or Not To Be: Parody Assignment
To Be or Not To Be: Parody Assignment
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<strong>To</strong> <strong>Be</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Not</strong> <strong>To</strong> <strong>Be</strong>: <strong>Parody</strong> <strong>Assignment</strong><br />
F<strong>or</strong>m:<br />
- <strong>Parody</strong> (when the style of an auth<strong>or</strong> <strong>or</strong> w<strong>or</strong>k is closely imitated,<br />
usually f<strong>or</strong> comedic effect) of Hamlet’s “<strong>To</strong> <strong>Be</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Not</strong> to <strong>Be</strong>”<br />
speech. (III.I)<br />
- It can be written in modern <strong>or</strong> Shakespearean English, but must<br />
mimic the structure and tone of Hamlet’s speech.<br />
- The parody should be begin at the start of his speech (about line<br />
56) and end around line 85.<br />
Audience:<br />
- Teens/young adults<br />
- Shakespearean England <strong>or</strong> modern Canada.<br />
<strong>To</strong>pic:<br />
- Your choice (deliberating about a specific question <strong>or</strong> course of<br />
action)<br />
Assessment:<br />
- Your parody will be marked on language, structure,<br />
creativity/insight, and mechanics.
<strong>To</strong> <strong>Be</strong> Or <strong>Not</strong> <strong>To</strong> <strong>Be</strong> <strong>Parody</strong> Assessment<br />
Creativity/Insight 5 4 3 2 1<br />
- <strong>Parody</strong> shows a high level of <strong>or</strong>iginal, creative ideas<br />
- <strong>Parody</strong> is clever/insightful<br />
Language 5 4 3 2 1<br />
- Language choices are sophisticated, clear, and highly effective<br />
Structure 5 4 3 2 1<br />
- <strong>Parody</strong> accurately mimics the structure of the <strong>or</strong>iginal speech<br />
Mechanics 5 4 3 2 1<br />
- <strong>Parody</strong> is free of any err<strong>or</strong>s in spelling, grammar, <strong>or</strong> punctuation