1. GUIDELINES FOR ESSAY & SHORT PROJECT FOR BBL 4308 (PJJ, 1,2018/2019)
Prepared by:
AP. Dr. Arbaayah Ali Termizi
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2. Choose either one of the topics below for the essay (20%).
1. From the plays used in this course, you have to choose ONE CHARACTER and explain the reasons for your preference. Your essay must include specific references / examples from the play. OR
2. If you were to stage any one of the Renaissance plays discussed in this course, which one would you choose and explain the TECHNICAL reasons for your choice.
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3. General guidelines for Essay
Essay is from five to 8 pages long (A4), font 12, Times New Roman, double spacing with proper margin and grammatically comprehensible.
The essay must have an introduction, body/analysis and conclusion.
Citation to references must follow the MLA format.
The content of your existing module is useful for the purpose of this assignment but the use of other references is encouraged.
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4. What to do when you write the essay?
Do not exceed the page limit (between 5-8 pages)
Do adhere to the prescribed convention such as the font, pagination, and margin
If you write more than required, the one grading might become strained and can’t be fair in the grading
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5. Next, Do not write last minute
It will show that you do not have the time to edit your work properly
Draft your paper straight away after you got the topic by accumulating materials
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6. What more, Think about your topic thoroughly
Do not simply skim through and write in the form of short note
Do elaborate your points as instructed in the guideline
Only provide subheadings when needed
Do submit on the stipulated due date
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7. 2. Short Project (20%) Instruction for this task
If you were to stage a SKETCH of one of the Shakespeare’s plays selected for this course, how would you write the script for the sketch? Bear in mind that the staged play should last about 30 MINUTES and you as the scriptwriter has the freedom to omit, edit, change, or adapt the play to whatever form you felt suitable for amateur staging. As reference please get a copy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream : Shakespeare Appropriated in 60 Minutes (2013) by Arbaayah Ali Termizi from Penerbit UPM
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8. Text needed for short project
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9. General Guidelines for the script
Font 12, Arial, double spacing
Provide a short synopsis of your script, informing reader which part from the original play that you have chosen, edited, omitted, changed or adapted in order to suit the time limitation
Provide detailed stage directions as possible in the script itself, instructing actors on what to be done onstage
Other than the standard format in no. 1, feel free to divide your script into parts and sections
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10. Deadline for both essay and project (submit together) is …
WEEK 12
(between 3rd Nov to 9 Nov 2018)
AND DO SUBMIT VIA AS WELL AT
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