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"DRAWN & QUARTERED" |
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TASK SIX: YOUR PROPOSAL |
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Part 1: Checklist of Proposal Items |
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Whew!! This has been one LONG webquest, but I promise this is it! THE END! I just wanted to include a "checklist" for your group to go over what you need for your proposal: |
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First off, don't forget: |
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You and the members of your group must sign the Guestbook on the main page before doing this webquest. You must do this no matter how many times you sign on. |
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You and the members of your group must communicate with each other regarding this webquest and your ideas for your proposal by using Instant Messages. I will require printouts of these conversations. |
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For your full proposal, your group must: |
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Select any Act from Macbeth, Act One through Act Five. |
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Write a synopsis of the Act you have chosen, scene by scene. |
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Photocopy the Act you have chosen from your copy of Macbeth, including all the scenes and lines. Edit this "script" with red pen. Then include explanations of the editing - why are you deleting this line, that character, or a part of a scene? |
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Answer the question: Who is your audience? Middle-school children? Teenagers? Adults? Write which audience you will be directing this graphic novel at and include a short explanation as to how you will make your graphic novel appeal to this audience. |
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Write your separate Character Studies: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and the Witches. Include short character studies of the minor male and female characters that may appear in your Act. What do they look like? What will they wear? What kind of personalities do they have? |
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What kinds of colors will you be using in your artwork for your graphic novel? Why are you choosing these colors, i.e., what are these colors meant to signify? |
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Write a description of your settings: include buildings, towns, cities. Your group may even include descriptions of props: thrones? Horses? Cars? Spaceships?? Weapons? In what time period will you set your version of Macbeth? Medieval? Modern? Wild West? Futuristic? |
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Obviously, many of these descriptions interact with each other. For example, you may write a description of how your characters will be dressed, and this will relate to what colors you will want to use and where and when you want to set your version of Macbeth. These descriptions can blend in with each other; I just listed them separately on this checklist to make sure you have all your bases covered. |
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Part 2: Some questions answered |
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Do I have to do this project? |
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If you want a good grade in my class, then the answer is YES. Besides, you don't want "Big Brother" after you, do you? |
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I have some great ideas, but I'm not sure if I can use them. What can I do? |
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If you have some ideas that you are not sure how to incorporate into your proposal, you can always ask me!!! For these and any other questions you may have, simply email me at [email protected]! |
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I love this project! But the writing part kinda bores me - can I use visual representations? |
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YES!!! I highly encourage you to use visuals, pictures, or your own illustrations. I only ask that these visuals be used in addition to your written descriptions. For example, some people in your group may be good at writing and some may be good with visuals, i.e., art, drawing, fashion, etc. Work in tandem to create a new, exciting world for Macbeth! |
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I'm not really good at drawing - can I use some other method of using visuals? |
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Absolutely. You can use computer programs such as Photoshop, or you could make a collage from magazines. |
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I think I have some great ideas, but my group doesn't seem to agree with me. What can I do? |
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My prime concern here is that you and your group will work together and have fun making up your graphic novel. Working together sometimes entails a level of compromise - if two people have different ideas that may conflict, you must talk about it and try to compromise on an idea that incorporates aspects of both. However, if anyone if having a real problem with another person in a group, then please see me personally and we'll work something out. |
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For any other questions, please email me at [email protected]. |
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I hope you have a good time making up your project! Again, I encourage you to use your imaginations to produce your graphic novel version of Macbeth! I look forward to seeing all the wonderful different ideas that you all may have! |
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CLICK HERE to see the grading rubric for this project! |
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