DVD and Sound Track Project

As a culminating project for Macbeth, you and a partner will develop a DVD cover and soundtrack for the newest version of Shakespeare’s play. We expect you to work harmoniously (no pun intended!) to bring these two aspects of the project together as one.

We will provide you with class time to get your thoughts together. You will be presenting these as a pair on GSFD.

For the DVD:

Use an actual DVD box, remove the existing cover, and replace it with yours for this project. Be careful when sizing your art and writing as it must all fit on the box.

On the front you must include the title, author, and genre of the play.

Be creative with your design. Your cover may include original drawings, or not. Use eye-catching graphics (cut-outs, drawings, clip art, etc.) to help you. However, you must include symbols from the play. These could include birds (raven and the owl, the high flying falcon), babies (the image of Lady Macbeth’s resolve to commit murder, Macduff’s children), sleep (“Sleep no more Macbeth does murder sleep,” says Macbeth after killing Duncan. Also, Lady Macbeth’s incurable sleepwalking is evidence of her guilt.), blood, water, clothing, ghosts and apparitions, daggers, and/or candles.

Write a summary of the play for the back cover. You must include the main characters are, where the play takes place (setting), and what the play is mainly about (plot), but don’t reveal the ending.

Include casting for the main characters. Choose actors, directors, etc. who would reflect the themes in the play. For example, Tom Hanks or Julia Roberts in a drama, or Keanu Reeves as the hero from an adventure. You can even bring back actors from the dead. If you envision Heath Ledger as Macduff, for example, you can list him.

The following characters must be listed: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Macduff, Banquo, Duncan.

You may include also minor characters: Malcolm, Donalbain, Lady MacDuff, Fleance, etc.

What is the rating and why?

For the soundtrack:

Ten songs - two per act
Songs must reflect the mood, themes, characters, etc. in the play
Include a brief write-up explaining the significance of each song in your soundtrack. This write-up must be typed; one paragraph per song. This write-up should be folded up and kept in the inside of the DVD box.
Burn a CD (that will be kept in your partner’s DVD box) so we can listen to the songs you have selected.
Lyrics must be appropriate.