Task: analyzing drama you read two of shakespeare's plays in this unit: hamlet and twelfth night. choose one of these scenes from the two plays to reread. hamlet, act iii scene i twelfth night, act ii scene iv then look for two different performances of the scene you chose. (videos of different renditions of the two plays are available online.) when you search the internet, it may be to include the act and scene in your search terms. in your response, note the versions you chose and the urls of the sources. type your response here: version 1: version 2: now compare and contrast the techniques in the two theatrical versions that you watched. in the table below, describe the similarities and differences between the two versions for each element of the performance. note how the techniques enhance or alter the audience’s experience and what meanings (shades of characterization, connotations of words, etc.) become clearer as you watch the two presentations. type your response in the table: similarities differences setting: background setting: props characters: costume characters: body language and facial expressions tone of voice actions lighting camera: focus and angles dialogue: word choice dialogue: emphasis use your response to part a of the task to write an essay addressing the following points: compare and contrast the target audiences of the two versions. analyze the effects of the techniques on the individual audiences. include analysis of any special adaptations made to the text (the dialogue) or the setting that distinguish this version from the original play. type your response here:

Answer

HERES THE ANSWERS TO PART B!

Explanation:

settings: background-  S:it was a stable background for both videos D:  one is more visual and goes with the story than the black background

settings props- S: the props they used were similar and went with the storyline D: in the first video there is no props but the second has props

costume- S:  they tried to use a costume that would go well with the videos D:  first one the actors used costumes and the second one they did not, they just wore regular clothes

body lan, facial expressions:  S: they did normal facial expressions despite when filmed D: the body lang. and facial expressions were different between the first vs. second video

tone of voice: S:  tone of voice was still there they used accents for both videos D:tone of voice was different due to of when the videos were filmed

actions: S:  were able to move around, demonstrate things D:  first one they are sitting down and second video they are up and moving

lgithing s:  lighting was well enough to see the video D:  color/quality in video is off in the first one due to when it was filmed and the second one was good quality/ close to the actors faces

camera focus and angles: S: the camera was stable and focused well for both of the videos D:  the first video is close to the actors and second is farther away

word choice: s: they used words that the book used despite the time the video was filmed D:  first one had different dialogue due to todays world and how we dont use the word choice the second video has

emphasis:  S:the emphasis was there for both videos D:  the emphasis was alot more in the second video due to when it was filmed than the first

okay now heres my essay i wrote:

I would say for the videos linked, Gibson Hamlet 3.1 would aim to an older audience. The reason is due to their word choice. They used thy, whom, etc. Those are more older forms, which I think an older audience would be able to understand. Also in Gibson Hamlet 3.1 the video background was more interesting in a way. It had buildings in the back, which gave off a good storyline. I feel like it would be better for an older audience. Now for the second video I linked which was Hamlet Act 3, I think this version would aim for a younger audience. The dialogue is still there using older forms but it is not that much to a point where a younger audience wouldn't understand. Plus the background is more of a calmer backdrop. In conclusion, I think that Gibson Hamlet would do beter with an older audience and Hamlet Act 3 would do best with a younger.

ur welcome !

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