Write a review of the two performances of a scene from Shakespeare’s The Tempest in this lesson. First, identify Shakespeare’s purpose as it relates to colonialism and imperialism. Then explain how well each performance achieves that purpose, supporting your opinion with evidence.
Note that your objective in this assignment is to provide an evaluation, not just an analysis. You’re making a judgment about which of the two performances does a better job of conveying Shakespeare’s intent in The Tempest, based on factors like costumes, acting, casting, sets, and directing.
Your assignment should include the following elements:
- An explanation of Shakespeare’s purpose, as it relates to imperialism and colonialism, in The Tempest
- Evidence from the play that supports your opinion about Shakespeare’s purpose
- A claim that explains which performance accomplishes that purpose better
- Examples from both performances that support your evaluation
- An introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph
- Transitions that carry the reader smoothly from one idea to the next and from one paragraph to the next
You should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one. If you haven’t done so, go back and complete that activity now.
Ask yourself these questions as you revise:
- Did I evaluate (not just analyze) the two performances of The Tempest? Does my claim take a clear stand on which performance communicates Shakespeare’s purpose better?
- Did I stay focused on the assigned criterion? (That is, did I evaluate which performance better depicts Shakespeare’s views?)
- Did I use evidence to back up my ideas, both about the text of The Tempest and about the two productions?
- Did I organize my review effectively? Do my introduction, body, and conclusion work together in a clear way?
- Did I use effective transitions between my ideas and between my paragraphs?
Use this rubric to determine how well you’re meeting the criteria for the assignment.
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