Shakespeare: Subject to Change
“To be or not to be? That is the question, what’s not clear is who's messed about with Shakespeare's work over the years. Find out here.” – milkandcookies.com
The plays you see are different from the plays Shakespeare wrote. Go on a multimedia, broadband journey to see how Shakespeare’s words changed as they went from pen to printing press to stage, and finally to screen.
Shakespeare was a
2004 Webby Award Nominee and an
Adobe-Macromedia Site of the Day on July 13, 2003.
About this project Shakespeare: Subject to Change launched in April 2003. It is the first of a series of demonstrations to show the power of learning with broadband -- cable's high-speed Internet. In this "slice of learning," you can explore how Shakespearean texts have come to be, from his own pen to the printing process to performances on stage and screen. Points of interest on the journey include:
- A timeline for the journey of Hamlet for pen to stage, showing the writing process.
- A look at altered texts, showing how print compositors altered Shakespeare’s plays.
- Film clips of two different versions of Hamlet … and more!
While not designed specifically for classroom use, there are specific tips for using it in the classroom. Just follow the "Teachers" link underneath the Shakespeare “window.”
How Shakespeare: Subject to Change supports meaningful, memorable learning Shakespeare: Subject to Change supports meaningful, memorable learning because it's:
- Accessible.
You are on the receiving end of resources and expertise brought together from different parts of the globe just to teach YOU, on your desktop, anywhere, anytime. And it’s available for free wherever there is a high-speed Internet connection. - Multisensory:
You can see, read, hear and interact with multimedia content -- interactivity, video clips, music, text, and excellent graphics. - Content-rich:
In Shakespeare, you can examine digitized versions of rare documents, prints, and film clips, guided by the expertise of scholars and filmmakers. - Self-directed:
In Shakespeare, you make the choices—go in any direction or sequence, at any pace.
Press Since its launch on April 1, 2003, the site has received much acclaim and attention on the World Wide Web, being linked to from over a hundred Web sites all over the US and the world and receiving recognition from major Web sites, including:
Webby Award Nominee – Education Category – May 2004 The Web Awards Competition – “Outstanding Website 2003” Macromedia – “Site of the Day” – July 13, 2003 Yahooligans – “Cool Site of the Week” – May 16, 2003 USA Today – Online Edition – “Hot Pick” – May 1, 2003 American Library Association’s Great Web Sites
We are Hamlet Shakespeare is meant to be experienced and performed by all, each in his or her own way. That includes YOU!
We're looking for video clips of your own interpretation of the "To Be Or Not To Be" speech (or any other well-known speech written by Shakespeare) -- to post right here!
See an example of the speech performed by "everyman." Click “Stage to Screen” (on the right) and then “We Are Hamlet”.
To submit your video clip, follow these steps:
- Download the directions and specifications.
- Download and read Terms & Conditions
- Download and sign release form(s).
Adult
Children under 18 - For each video clip, there must be a release form and Terms & Conditions form submitted. Submit forms to:
Cable in the Classroom
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 100
Washington, DC 20001 - . In your e-mail, please include your name and a short description of the clip.
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