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Symbolism in Theater and Cinema

Complete one of the following options for your Week Four Assignment.

For each option, including the podcast and video, you must include a Reference page. For a podcast/video, create your Reference page (minimum 3 sources)  in a Word document and upload with your other files. This page should reflect proper APA formatting.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. This means that a title page, introduction, and conclusion are present. Legitimate scholarly references (not Wikipedia or About.com) should be used and cited, including a reference page. A minimum of 3 sources are required.

Caution!

Please be very careful as you complete the assignment this week. In the past, some students have been so caught up in retelling the story of their chosen movie, or telling the story of their own script, that they do not cover the required topics. Note that the assignment does not ask you to describe the entire movie or script. You'll need to apply elements of theater and demonstrate what you learned about this week's topic.

Option A

When is a shark just a shark? Consider the movie Jaws. What could the shark symbolize in our culture, society, or collective human mythology other than a man-eating fish? Why? Support your answer.

Next, think about a theatrical staging of Jaws. Describe the artistic choices you would make to bring Jaws the movie to Broadway. What genre would you choose? Describe at least three other elements of production and how you would approach them in your staging of Jaws as a stage play or musical.

Submit your assignment in one of the following formats:

  • A 350- to 700-word paper
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