1. The Trimble Tech Theater Department
Presents:

2. Outline The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet I. Experience
A. Presented by Trimble Tech High School
B. What to expect
II. Introduction
1. The Story
2. About Shakespeare
3. About Dr. Seuss
III. Enrichment
1. Adaptation
a. What is an adaptation?
b. Examples of adaptations
2. Shakespeare’s Impact
3. Dr. Seuss’ impact
IV. Project
1. Character maps
2. Character cards
3. Combining stories
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3. Experience: The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet
The Trimble Tech High School Theater Department presents The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, a fun adaptation of a classic play.
The production is a whimsical reinvention of Shakespeare's tragic love story, complete with rhymed couplets, creative wordplay, and fantastical machines -- similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with if he ever had his way with the script...
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4. Experience: What to expect
The Seussification of
Romeo and Juliet
Experience: What to expect
The Trimble Tech High School
Theater Department has worked
hard to get this production ready
for you. They love to act and share
their talents with other Fort Worth
ISD students.
When you are in a theater, remember it is not the same as at the movies. These are real live people and can be distracted so let’s show our best audience etiquette by staying in our seats, paying attention, and reacting appropriately to the action in the production. Enjoy the show!
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5. Introduction: The Story
The Seussification of
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Introduction: The Story
The Suessification of Romeo and Juliet follows the original storyline of William Shakespeare’s classic masterpiece, but is told in the speaking and rhyming style of a Dr. Seuss tale.
It also incorporates some fantastical elements frequently found in Seuss stories.
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6. Introduction: The Story
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Introduction: The Story
Romeo and Juliet is about a long feud between the Montague and Capulet families. This feud causes tragic results. Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a party. But their families hate each other.
They are sure they will not be allowed to marry. Nevertheless, helped by Friar Laurence, they marry in secret, but before their wedding night Romeo kills Juliet's cousin in a duel, and in the morning he is forced to leave her. If he ever returns to the city, he will be put to death.
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7. Introduction: The Story
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Juliet's parents tell her she must marry Paris. They don’t know she is already married. She refuses, but later agrees because, with the help of Friar Laurence, she plans to fake her death and escape to be with Romeo.
The Friar gives Juliet a sleeping potion. She seems to be dead and is put in a tomb. Romeo doesn’t know about the plan. He visits her grave, thinks she is dead, and kills himself. Juliet wakes up, discovers that Romeo is dead, and then kills herself.
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8. Introduction: About William Shakespeare
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Introduction: About William Shakespeare
Though no birth records exist, church records indicate that a Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, From this, it is believed that William Shakespeare was born on or near April 23, This is the date scholars accept as his birthday.
Known throughout the world, the works of William Shakespeare have been performed for more than 400 years. And yet, the personal history of William Shakespeare is somewhat of a mystery.
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9. Introduction: About William Shakespeare
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Introduction: About William Shakespeare
He married Anne Hathaway in They had three children. It is believed he arrived in London in the mid 1580s. By the 1590s, Shakespeare was a managing partner in an acting company in London.
Tradition has it that Shakespeare died on his birthday, April 23, The genius of Shakespeare's characters and plots are that they present real human beings in a wide range of emotions and conflicts that transcend their origins in Elizabethan England.
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10. Introduction: About William Shakespeare
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Introduction: About William Shakespeare
In total Shakespeare is credited with writing 37 plays and 154 sonnets (poems). When chronicling his works, scholars generally put his plays into three categories: Tragedies, Histories, and Comedies. Based on the story synopsis you read earlier, what category do you think Romeo and Juliet fits into?
It is important to remember that Shakespeare was also an actor and businessman running one of London’s best known theater companies.
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11. Introduction: About Dr. Seuss
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Introduction: About Dr. Seuss
Now let’s learn about the other major influence on our play, Dr. Seuss! Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Geisel attended Dartmouth College, where he began using the pseudonym "Seuss.”
He married Helen Palmer in 1927.
Geisel pursued cartooning, and his
illustrations were published in
numerous magazines. He worked in
the advertising department of
Standard Oil for 15 years.
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12. Introduction: About Dr. Seuss
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Introduction: About Dr. Seuss
Geisel's first book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, was rejected 27 times before it was finally published.
In 1954 Houghton Mifflin and Random House asked him to write a children's primer using 220
vocabulary words. The resulting book, 
The Cat in the Hat, was published in
1957 and was described by one critic
as a "tour de force."
Over the next several years, Geisel
would write many more books, many
of which I’m sure you have read!
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13. Introduction: About Dr. Seuss
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Introduction: About Dr. Seuss
At the time of his death, he had written over 60 children’s books.
Theodor Seuss Geisel died in California on September 24, 1991, at the age of 87.
Sixteen of his books are on Publishers Weekly's list of the "100 Top-Selling Hardcover Children's Books of All-Time.”
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14. Enrichment: Adaptation
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The play you will see is an adaptation-- it has the story of William Shakespeare with the style of Dr. Seuss.
So what exactly is an adaptation?
An adaptation happens when a literary source (like a short story, novel, etc.) is changed (adapted) into another type or style of work. Often this happens when a book is turned into a film or play.
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15. Enrichment: Adaptation
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Shakespeare and Dr. Seuss have both had their works turned into movies.
Shakespeare has had over 300 movie adaptations. Some of the very first experiments in filmmaking involved plays by Shakespeare, and his works have proved consistently popular with filmmakers throughout a century of cinema. 
At this time 5 of Dr. Seuss’ books have been turned into feature films with more coming soon!
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16. Enrichment: Adaptation
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In some cases the adaptations are pretty close to the original with little change.
But sometimes directors use concepts or characters from the plays as inspiration for completely new works. These are referred to as ‘loose adaptations’.
Click on the link below to learn about 7 ‘loose adaptations’ of Shakespeare’s plays that have become popular movies.
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17. Enrichment: Adaptation
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Adaptations can come in many forms, not just film. Adaptations can end up as ballets, video games, or cartoons.
Musical theater is another popular form of adaptation. Like movies, theatrical adaptations can be very close to the original or can be ‘loose adaptations’.
William Shakespeare’s work has again been a popular source of inspiration.
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18. Enrichment: Shakespeare's Impact
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Enrichment: Shakespeare's Impact
We have learned about Shakespeare’s contributions to our culture and entertainment, but he is credited with impacting our everyday lives as well.
For example, did you know he is credited with inventing nearly 2,000 words? Eyeball, fashionable, cold-blooded, and deafening are just a few! Learn more about how he impacted life at the link below!
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19. Enrichment: Dr. Seuss’ Impact
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Enrichment: Dr. Seuss’ Impact
Dr. Seuss influenced nearly every living American who learned to read!  He was inspired to create his books after reading about problems with youth literacy. He made learning fun. He made reading exciting and something to look forward to.
He also inspired generations of children’s book authors who are creating works today and will be creating into the foreseeable future.
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20. Project: Character Map
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Project: Character Map
The storyline can be complicated in Shakespeare’s work. Learn more about the story of Romeo & Juliet. Create a character map to help you see the relationships in the story.
Since this story is also about families, you can make it into a family tree, but be sure to who are not family, like the Nurse and the Friar.
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21. Project: Character Cards
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Project: Character Cards
Now that you know the characters in the story, why don’t you create a character card?
Make one for each of the main characters in the story. Come up with fun costumes (maybe ones influenced by Dr. Seuss).
Bring your cards to the play. Maybe you can get the actor playing that part to sign your card or take a picture with you and your card!
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22. Project: Combing Stories
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Project: Combing Stories
The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet combines two iconic writers into one.
Think about one of your favorite stories. Write down the plot of the story. Now think of another one and do the same thing. Can you combine these stories into one fantastical creation?
Try it and see what you can come up with. When you see a movie based on a book, think about what changed. Think about making your own adaptations.
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26. A Big Thank You to the Trimble Tech Theater Department