Macbeth Opening Scene - Film Comparison (Great Intro to Macbeth!!)
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GREAT way to start off a unit on Macbeth in a fun and engaging way! Students take notes on the 1971, 2005, 2006, 2004, and 2015 versions of the opening scenes of Macbeth, then they answer analysis questions around each interpretation. This builds excitement around Shakespeare as they realize all the different ways Shakespeare can be adapted and remade.
Students watch a youtube clip (of the 5 versions) and fill in a graphic organizer analyzing the setting, appearance of the witches, the lines added and cut, and unique elements (mood, directing choices, delivery, etc.). Students then fill out a reflection/analysis sheet discussing which interpretations remains most true to the lines of the text, which captures tone and mood of the text best, etc.
Students finish with a CERER paragraph where they make a claim about which version is most faithful to Shakespeare's intent. They must include evidence and commentary.
This includes the original text of the opening scene of Macbeth for students to compare the clips to.
