I thought I was up and about with technology and current happenings. It was until I was helping my youngest with her class assignment that I realised I was still living the life of the dinasour era. She is in Form Two and had been assiged to come up with a group play and has asked me for a likely topic.
Play, theater, broadway, drama...what immediately came to mind was Shakespear. SMASH did come to mind too.
For class fun and laughter, I suggested Taming of the Shrew. The script came easily googling the internet. They even have children's version of it. I had it printed out for her to share with her group to have the initial idea of things. Alas, she came back with a long worried face for none in the group understood what the classic was all about, far from appreciating it. I promised them an abriged version giving them just the main story line. Still no takers. I am lost for words.
The lot draw in class got her group as the first to be presenting. All were panicking as they were yet to come up with an agreable story line and script with only the weekend to come up with the play. They volunteered to be on their own but seek permission to group at a friend's place to discuss the play, in a matter of life and death.
They came up translating a song video clip to a play. I salute their ingenuity and more importantly, keeping up with their time. It was presented to the class getting accolades for their effort. Another job well done.
Where does this leave me? I have to move with their time to be with them. Bye-bye Shakespear, welcome 'modern' literature.
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