CLEAN : App aims to bring Shakespeare to new generation

CLEAN : App aims to bring Shakespeare to new generation

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Interactive Video

Performing Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses an app designed to enhance the understanding of Shakespeare's plays, particularly 'The Tempest'. It serves as a substitute for theater experiences, allowing users to engage with the text through direct actor interaction and note-taking features. The app aims to drive interest in live productions and is beneficial for actors and learners of all ages. It simplifies the text by removing unnecessary elements, focusing on comprehension and the rhythm of Shakespeare's verse.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the app discussed in the first section?

To offer a substitute for theater experiences

To replace live theater entirely

To provide a new form of entertainment

To teach acting skills

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the app help actors according to the first section?

By offering live performances

By giving them access to exclusive content

By allowing them to take notes and underline text

By providing costumes and makeup

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is emphasized about Shakespeare's plays in the second section?

They are mostly written in prose

They have a unique rhythm similar to the human heart

They are easy to understand without preparation

They are best performed with music

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the starting point for the Heuristic Shakespeare app?

The Tempest

Hamlet

Macbeth

Romeo and Juliet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the intended outcome of using the Heuristic Shakespeare app?

To provide a platform for amateur actors

To replace traditional education methods

To encourage more people to see live productions

To make Shakespeare's works more complex