Introduction
Introduction
Ever known a modern day Romeo and Juliet? Well, your assignment is to recreate the famous Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. The twist to this assignment is to take the play Romeo and Juliet and turn it into a modern day sitcom.
This is your big chance to attract a young generation in a light hearted performance to a timeless piece of art. Keep the same storyline; however, get creative by making this play current.
Task
Task
- You are to write a pilot episode recreating Romeo and Juliet that could be turned into a modern day sitcom.
- You should use Shakespeare's storyline.
- You must reflect the current time period, language, and culture.
- You must include all original characters.
- You must keep the original ending; however, get creative with how Romeo and Juliet die.
Process
Process, Resources, and Learning Advice
Here is the way I would recommend going about writing your pilot episode:
Start by familiarizing yourself with Romeo and Juliet http://shakespeare.mit.edu/romeo_juliet/full.html
I would also recommend using https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/201708/13-societal-trends%3famp to brush up on today’s culture trends.
Lastly, get familiar with the process of writing a sitcom/pilot episode. https://medium.com/sitcom-world/how-to-write-a-tv-pilot-pt-4-pre-writing-outlining-15ee824ee21e
Conclusion
Conclusion
Congratulations you have completed this webquest assignment for recreating a modern day sitcom of Romeo and Juliet. During this assignment you have gained knowledge of past and current cultures and made comparisons to point out their differences in a humorous way. By creating this sitcom, you have expanded your writing skills and channeled your creativity!