The Julius Caesar Performance Assignment. What is it? As a final assessment for our study of Julius Caesar, you will be asked to perform either a soliloquy.

The The Julius Caesar Julius Caesar Performance Performance AssignmentAssignment

What is it?What is it?

As a final assessment As a final assessment for our study of for our study of Julius CaesarJulius Caesar, you , you will be asked to will be asked to perform either a perform either a soliloquy or a soliloquy or a scene scene from the from the play. play.

Option #1: SceneOption #1: Scene

You may perform a You may perform a scene scene with with 4-5 of 4-5 of your peers. your peers.

Option #2Option #2

You may perform a You may perform a soliloquy soliloquy performing performing 15 lines 15 lines from one specific from one specific character. character.

Some TipsSome Tips

All scenes or All scenes or soliloquies have soliloquies have been selected for been selected for you. If you prefer to you. If you prefer to do another scene do another scene you must get you must get approved by Mr. approved by Mr. Sun-K.Sun-K.

If you prefer to work in If you prefer to work in a group, make sure a group, make sure you choose you choose reliable reliable people to work with. people to work with.

Requirements Requirements Like the Religions Unit, each stage of Like the Religions Unit, each stage of

the process must the process must be stamped by Mr. be stamped by Mr. Sun-K.Sun-K.

Each scene should be Each scene should be 5 – 10 minutes 5 – 10 minutes long.long.

If you choose to make a video,If you choose to make a video, please transfer a copy on a DVD please transfer a copy on a DVD and and be prepared to share your video with be prepared to share your video with the entire class.the entire class.

You must re-write the original You must re-write the original script script in your own words.in your own words.

Each actor Each actor should have equal should have equal speaking parts.speaking parts.

Each character Each character must dress in must dress in costume. costume.

You must You must summarize your scene, the summarize your scene, the scene before, and the scene after.scene before, and the scene after.

You must create a You must create a character profile character profile of your character.of your character.

*You will receive +10 points*You will receive +10 points if you if you memorize your lines. memorize your lines.

How will I be graded? How will I be graded?

In a group:In a group: ½ grade for the script ½ grade for the script

and prepand prep with your with your group.group.

½ grade½ grade for your for your performance. performance.

Individual:Individual: ½ grade for script and ½ grade for script and

prepprep ½ grade for your ½ grade for your

performance.performance.

The ScriptThe Script

You will be rewriting You will be rewriting the the script in your script in your own words. own words.

Please Please include every include every speaking part.speaking part.

You You may alter the may alter the time and place of time and place of the storythe story if you if you desire. desire.

Examples of Revised ScriptExamples of Revised Script

Original:Original:

Cassius: “And why Cassius: “And why should Caesar be a should Caesar be a tyrant then? Poor tyrant then? Poor man! I know he man! I know he would not be a would not be a wolf, But then he wolf, But then he sees the Romans sees the Romans are but sheep” are but sheep”

Hippy VersionHippy Version

Cassius:Cassius:

““Dude, Caesar is the Dude, Caesar is the Man, man! He Man, man! He would not be would not be Hendrix, if we Hendrix, if we weren’t acting like weren’t acting like Barney!” Barney!”

Star Wars VersionStar Wars Version

““Darth Vader is the Darth Vader is the dark side of the dark side of the force. He would not force. He would not be treated as the be treated as the Emperor, if we Emperor, if we didn’t act like didn’t act like C3PO.”C3PO.”

Spiderman VersionSpiderman Version

““Dr. Octopus is the Dr. Octopus is the enemy. He enemy. He wouldn’t be the wouldn’t be the Green Goblin, if we Green Goblin, if we weren’t acting like weren’t acting like Peter Parker.” Peter Parker.”

Key DatesKey Dates

Prep Days:Prep Days:Wednesday April 22Wednesday April 22ndnd – –

Tuesday April 28Tuesday April 28thth

**You must have your You must have your packet stamped by packet stamped by Monday 4/27 to do your Monday 4/27 to do your performance. Mr. Sun-K performance. Mr. Sun-K will be absent on will be absent on Tuesday 4/28, but will Tuesday 4/28, but will be available after be available after school.school.

Performance Days:Performance Days:Wednesday April 29Wednesday April 29thth – –

Friday May 1stFriday May 1st

RememberRemember

1.1. ChooseChoose a scene or a scene or soliloquysoliloquy

2.2. SummarizeSummarize your scene, your scene, the scene prior, and the the scene prior, and the scene afterscene after

3.3. RewriteRewrite the script in your the script in your own words. Final version own words. Final version must be typed!must be typed!

4.4. DesignDesign your stage for your stage for your performanceyour performance

5.5. CompleteComplete a character a character analysisanalysis

6.6. Dress Dress in costumein costume7.7. PerformPerform your part your part8.8. MemorizeMemorize your line for your line for

Extra CreditExtra Credit

Please Stand for Think on your Please Stand for Think on your feetfeet