Assignment Prompt Read Hamlet's soliloquy, and then write an adaptation of it in contemporary English. Focus on
maintaining the meaning and tone of the original by paying close attention to the impact of word choice,
Use the Hamlet figures and speech bubbles to show how an actor would perform your adaptation. Be
sure that there is a strong relationship between the gestures of the figures and the meaning and tone of
the text.
Assignment Instructions
Step 1: Adapt the language for a specific audience.
a) Review the soliloquy.
b) Plan how to adapt Shakespeare's language for an audience expecting a contemporary English
update of Hamlet
Step 2: Focus on tone and meaning.
a) Decide which words best show the tone of the original text. Remember to look at the connotation
of each important word and phrase. Choose contemporary English replacements that show the
same tone.
b) Review your adaptation to ensure that it uses contemporary English to show the same meaning,
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