Modern Shakespeare, Wednesday, Period 1 & 2

[glacial_queen]

Rather than the usual pillows and comfortable chairs in a modern living room, today the students would walk through the door of the Danger Shop and enter the Globe Theater. "Hello!" Karla called, waving to them from the middle balcony. "So, the current production of A Midsummer Night's Dream playing at the real Globe in London is sadly well over an hour longer than our class period, and it's not a modern adaptation." Which wouldn't have stopped Karla for a minute if it hadn't been too long to get the students back in time for their next class. "Instead, we'll be watching the newest version, adapted by the Mister What showrunner for the BBC. While his version is closer to the original than many of the other adaptations we've watched this term, he has made some fairly significant changes and has a very modern feel."

A screen lowered from the top of the stage. "Pick a seat--or remain standing if you want to be a groundling--and let's see how this modern adaptation plays out."

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Re: Discussion Question 2

[glacial_queen]

"So, if we're using them to teach wildly different lessons, then why do we still go to Shakespeare and his plays, you think?" Karla asked.

She could ask Gratuity questions all day, honestly. The girl's mind was fascinating.

Re: Discussion Question 2

[intotheout]

"Why is almost every movie Hollywood makes a remake of some older movie?" Tip shrugged. "We like to recycle stories. And we don't have to pay Shakespeare royalties."