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What is a song playlist?
A playlist is a collection of songs. Anybody can make playlists, share them, and friends can add to your playlist.
Put together a soundtrack of songs for Macbeth. Songs can convey strong emotions and the overarching themes in Macbeth are wrought with emotion, too.
Music is a universal language where every single aspect like the lyrics, melody and instruments each communicate a unique message only the listener can understand. A great song, no matter how long after you were first introduced, can transport you back into a memory which brings back feelings of joy and content. Reading and music go hand-in-hand and this activity will help you bring together the best of both worlds!
Requirements:
Add at least 5 songs to your theme playlist for Macbeth
one to represent the theme at the beginning
one from the middle
one to represent your theme at the end of the novel.
For each song, write a description of why this song is important and represents the theme you choose from Macbeth.
Hashtags are acceptable.
Write from a first-person perspective, as if you ARE the character.
At least 5 relevant, essential quotes or paraphrases from the text(s) to support an analysis of a specific theme.
Use of evidence is advanced and accounts for the complexities of the theme.
Evidence goes beyond what was explicitly taught in class.
All evidence (quotes and paraphrases) are accurately cited.
Tips for Searching for Songs
Imagine someone wanted you to recommend a book for them to read, but you could only describe the book using a playlist. There is never truly or wrong way to make a playlist, but these general questions will help you craft a soundtrack worthy of a book-to-film adaption.
What songs contain lyrics that describe the overall theme of the story?
When reading a scene in the play what is the first song that firsts pops into your head or what song is playing in the background?
What song would the your character listen to during the play, when thinking about the theme?
Step 1: Figure out what type of genre(s) of music your theme falls under
This will help you determine what type of music genres you should look under for choosing songs.
Step 2: Start selecting songs that make you think of the events where the theme occurring in Macbeth.
Thinking about events that represent the theme may make it easier to search for songs.
Step 3: Repeat for at least 3 examples of how the theme is represented in the play.
How to create a sharable Youtube Playlist
Click here for directions on how to create a YouTube playlist.
Set your playlist to “unlisted,” so you are able to share the link with your teacher.
Add THREE songs to your playlist: one to represent the theme at the beginning, one from the middle, and one to represent your theme at the end of the novel.
For each song, write a description of why this song is important and represents the theme you choose from Macbeth. Hashtags are acceptable. Write from a first-person perspective, as if you ARE the character.
Copy and paste the link to your playlist into the Canvas assignment.
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