The Brit Lit reading circle (starting with blues): Michael, Jennifer, Briana, Marisa, Joyce

My Brit Lit class just finished reading Shakespeare’s tragic play Macbeth.  In follow-up, the students did a great job with the creative half of their final projects.  It seems a shame for them to go to such effort for such a small audience, so I thought I’d broaden the playing field and post them.  Enjoy! Senior Briana Hopkins cloned herself to sing background vocals for her solo performance in Macbeth’s Bet.  In addition to writing and performing the lyrics, Briana also designed the CD cover case.

Jennifer Pierce, the other senior, designed a promotional poster for the movie Macbeth.  This dovetailed with Jennifer’s written  project, a film casting review in which Director Pierce promoted (and defended) the roles of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and Macduff which she assigned to Al Pacino, Kate Winslet and Hugh Jackman, respectively.

Juniors Joyce Alencar and Marisa McMaster showed their flair for drama in mini-movie projects.

Joyce Alencar produced a trailer for the Macbeth film (that unwittingly paralleled well with Jennifer’s projects).  The filming of the movie teaser was definitely a family affair as all family members play one role or another to capture important scenes and themes from the play.

Marisa also recruited family support, duking it out with her big sister (home for Christmas break) in a modern-day fight scene between Macbeth and Macduff (Act V, Scene*).  For some reason, I don’t think they fought so light-heartedly when they were younger…

Annnnnnnnnnd, cut!  That’s a wrap, folks!!