Creator: Daniel Quinn 

Medium: Markers and pen on paper

Mode of remembrance: Antagonistic

Description: “Love bug” is an imagination of Robert Martin’s letter to Harriet Smith in chapter seven of Jane Austen’s Emma. I was inspired by summer camp letters and school notes from my childhood, which is why I chose to create this artifact using markers and paper. A reader would find this marriage proposal silly, which demonstrates an antagonistic remembrance of Mr. Martin’s proposal to Harriet. I used the check boxes as the proposal response and hearts as the superscript dots to reflect a juvenile and informal nature, matching Emma’s expectations of Mr. Martin’s writing due to his gender and occupation. Although I tried to portray this proposal in an antagonistic way, through Emma’s point of view only, throughout the process I felt the struggle between Emma and Mr. Knightley in the novel. While this yes or no letter appears careless, I found myself messing up and wanting to redo it over and over and make it perfect, giving me a greater understanding of Mr. Knightley's support for Mr. Martin. I found it challenging to find the correct phrasing for this fake love note, which made me appreciate Mr. Martin’s proposal and thoughtfulness in his wording. I realized while creating my artifact that Emma is correct to be skeptical of a marriage proposal, as it can be haphazard and juvenile; however, Mr. Knightley is also correct in that Mr. Martin’s proposal was meaningful and sincere.  

Medium: Apple Pie

Mode of Remembrance: Experimental

Description: “Mr. Kightley’s Apple Pie” Points to a theme found in the text where we see Mr. Kightley's prosperity and also his generosity. I chose to bake this pie with the help of my parents. I used some of the materials they had in the kitchen and pantry. I did this in representation of Mr. Kightley's generosity through my parents. Similarly, Mr. Kightly provided for those closest to him in his abundance, as my parents had provided for those closest to them, including me. This experimental mode of remembrance through the pie's creation and consumption allowed my parents and me to appreciate and enjoy the kindness and abundance that those close to Mr. Kightly would have felt. In the pie's creation, we attempted to make the pie feel old school, more similar to what a pie would have looked and tasted like in the story's historical context and time period, giving a true experimental feel. The sharing of the pie and its old style truly embodies the character of Mr. Knightley, not just in status but also in character.

Creator: EA

Medium:  Lead pencil

Mode of Remembrance: Mythical

Description: "Elsinore Castle" is meant to recreate Kronborg Castle, which is infamously known as the castle in which Hamlet takes place. I chose to draw Elsinore Castle because I wanted to understand the location of Hamlet more as well as the surrounding landscape as this plays a huge role in the play. The mode of remembrance for my personal artifact is mythical as it's supposed to highlight the mysticism of the castle. One issue that I encountered while drawing was that even though I had erased previous lines, much like a wax tablet, the impression of the line was still there, making it difficult to cover up. I did attempt to cover them by increasing my shading in certain areas and blending the lead significantly. However, many of my mistakes can still be seen on the paper even after erasing them. This reminded me of Hamlet and his own dilemma with memory, even the smallest of imprints can still make a great impact. 

Medium: Food/Cooking

Mode of Remembrance: Reflexive

Description: “Wholesome Apple Tarts” is an inspired recipe from Mr. Woodhouse’s mentioning of apple tart at the dinner table in volume I, chapter III of Jane Austen’s Emma. I love to try new recipes, so when reading this comedic conversation conducted by Mr. Woodhouse, I thought I should attempt to make an apple tart. I originally wanted to attempt a more historically accurate recipe of apple tart, a recipe crafted during that time period, to create an experimental mode of remembrance; however, after reviewing the recipe, I didn’t have the available ingredients or the proper amount of time to make it. For example, one of the ingredients, rose water, was required to be prepped a week in advance. This taught me the difference in preparation for people from back then versus now; they didn’t have the convenience of being able to spontaneously cook something sweet, but instead, they had to carefully prepare in advance. Because of this, I had to pivot to a more reflexive mode of remembrance, choosing a more modern recipe from Pinterest. To make this a ‘wholesome’ apple tart that Mr. Woodhouse referred his apple tart as, I made the dough from scratch instead of buying store-bought. Mr. Woodhouse also commented that the portion size needed to be small, so to incorporate that, I made sure to bake 'mini' tarts to enforce the proportion of tart per person that Mr. Woodhouse would approve of. 

Creator: EGN

Medium: Interpretive Dance (Improve Dance Video)/ Playlist for a improv piece that I would choreograph.

Mode of Remembrance:  Experiential 

Description: The interpretive dance that I have researched is inspired by Jules Rizzo's Hamlet dance film that can be found on youtube. This piece embodies Hamlet's inner grief and memory through physical movement, translating emotional states into gestures of weight, hesitation, repetition, and rupture. This original piece danced by Emily Pierce emphasizes slower transitions, extended pauses, and momentary stillness to heighten the embodied experience of wrestling memory. By selecting interpretive dance as my medium, I aim to enact Astrid Earls experiential mode of remembrance in which memory is translated not through memory but through movements of the body and the bodies presences. While researching this and finding videos of interpretive dances this one stood out to me the most because it embodied how I would want the audience to feel if I were to perform this. I would want the audience to feel Hamlets conflict, his oscillation between resolve and repair and not just to intellectually understand it. In researching this piece I watched the movements over and over again and examined key gestures. Spirals, prolongations, collision's, and subtly altering timing with special relationships to foregrounds memory's weight in the body. The lighting and shadowing of the movement also make the feeling of this improvation makes the dance feel more like a lingering feeling. This creative process revealed how Hamlet lives not only within the words but in other ways we can express our feelings. I have also created a playlist if I were to choreograph my own piece which can help the experience of improv dancing be a more successful story to tell through music and dance. 

Artifact Title: To Play or Not to Play

Creator: BRC

Medium: Digital Playlist (Apple Music)

Mode of Remembrance: Experiential

Description: “To Play or Not to Play” translates Hamlet’s emotions into a modern listening experience. This playlist is a compilation of today’s popular songs that I believe Hamlet would have enjoyed listening to and allows any listener to feel the tragedy while making connections to the emotional depth of each song. My selected medium is a digital playlist that reinforces Astrid Erll’s experiential mode of remembrance. Hamlet’s grief, hesitation, and stages of reflection are expressed through each song. I chose the cover image of Hamlet and King Hamlet’s ghost because that memory brought clarity and evoked many emotions that are represented throughout this playlist. The song “The Sound of Silence” begins the playlist with a feeling of loneliness and self- reflection. “Vienna” expresses Hamlet’s continued longing for balance, while “no body, no crime” and “bury a friend” reflect his fixation on revenge and death. “my tears ricochet” represents Ophelia’s tragic passing and “Viva La Vida” references Claudius' feelings and his illusion of power. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” expresses the continued theme of corruption while “Tear in My Heart” shows Hamlet’s acceptance. The playlist then closes with “Go Bid the Soldiers Shoot” which shows tragedy and is the song that concludes the 1996 Hamlet film. The music connects listeners to Hamlet’s inner turmoil and uses specific lyrics and song rhythms to represent each stage in Hamlet’s journey. Creating this playlist helped me see Hamlet as a timeless emotional experience by translating his emotions into popular song choices. 

Creator: SR

Medium: drawing

Mode of Remembrance: Experiential

Description:Inspired by Jane Austen's Emma, my artifact is a depiction of Emma Woodhouse's writing desk. Letters, quills, gossip notes, and drawings of couples she wants to pair are all on the desk. A teacup and a mirror are also there, illustrating her combination of self-assurance and introspection.

Because it asks the audience to picture what it would be like to sit at Emma's desk and see the world through her eyes, this work employs the experiential mode of recall. Emma's everyday existence and thinking are intended to be experienced bythe viewer rather than only read about.

I decided to utilize a sketch as my medium because it lets subtle, intimate details, like smeared ink and stray papers, add atmosphere and feeling to the picture. Making this piece of art helped me to better understand how Emma's tale is constructed around inconspicuous, daily behaviors that show class and character. I realized how memory and identity may reside in everyday items after drawing her space.

Artifact Title: “The Tragedy of Ophelia” 

Creator: Mitch Sorenstein 

Medium: Scrapbook page (on canva)

Mode of Remembrance: Mythical

Description (max 250 words): 

“The Tragedy of Ophelia” is a scrapbook page dedicated to what I think embodies Ophelia the most. For this project, I wanted to include all symbolism that embodied Ophelia. I chose a mythical mode of remembrance because Ophelia’s memory today is very symbolic. On this page, I added pictures of Ophelia and Hamlet together, along with a few quotes that come to mind when thinking about Ophelia. Ophelia gives very whimsical vibes to me, so I added loose flowers and butterflies to embody that part of her. I also added some of the most popular songs that include Ophelia to show how cultural memory of Ophelia is more prevalent in daily life than Hamlet is. After creating the scrapbook page of Ophelia, I feel the importance of her character in Hamlet way more than I did when I read it the first time. The first time I read Hamlet, I had all of my focus shifted onto Hamlet, I didn’t realize that a lot of the storyline can be seen as the “Tragedy of Ophelia,” rather than vice versa. 

Artifact Title: From Miss Independent to Mrs.Knightly

Creator: Margaret Atwood

Medium: Spotify Playlist 

Mode of Remembrance: Experiential 

Description: 

By creating this musical playlist, I reinterpreted Emma by Jane Austen through an emotional lens that helps the audience reflect on the original novel. Using music and lyrics, I analyzed what Emma's inner journey might have sounded like. From being an independent self-run woman to being in love with a man she had never seen in that way. I used key points in Emma's life and then chose a song that best connected with Emma's emotions. The songs came together to portray Emma's character development throughout the novel. 

I chose a playlist as my medium because music conveys emotions more quickly and deeply than words/text can. It makes it easier for an audience to understand what Emma is going through because music conveys emotions in ways that can be felt. Furthermore, this reflects Erll’s Experiential mode of remembrance because it reinterprets her emotions and translates them into a form of understanding in the 21st century. 

The way I decided to communicate Emma's emotions is by using songs that reflected Emma's tone towards a situation. I analyzed lyrics that fit best with the situation. For example, I began with Miss Independent by Ne-Yo, showing her confident yet naive attitude. Then, I ended with Love Story by Taylor Swift, which portrays her as head over heels for Mr.Knightly. This creative process deepened my understanding of  Emma by helping me feel her emotions rather than just reading about them, prompting me to be empathetic rather than judgmental of her actions. 

Creator: Émile Durkheim

Medium: fabric, stickers, printed images, color pencil on paper, and fabric on pinboard.

Mode of Remembrance: Reflexive

Description: “Reverie” calls for reflection on the book Emma by using feminine aesthetics to portray Emma’s perspective of emotional and  intellectual intelligence. I used a pinboard as my main medium and fabric that resembles those of Jane Austen time, layered on top,  to emphasize the strong sense of gender role in the book and how Emma, while witty as many of the men of her time, was still portrayed in a delicate womanly manner. I further illustrate this by drawing costumes in one of my pinned images to emphasize the strict gender roles of the time,  the girl wearing pink and the boy wearing blue. I intentionally did this to call remembrance on Emma’s methodology with courtship in the book. I wanted to target how Jane Austin emphasized the femininity of the character, yet in the book Emma lacks the desire for marriage, yet it is her whole goal to find marriage for others. My intention with the pinboard is to recall how for many years in history femininity was seen as weakness, however, Jane Austen emphasized how it actually is strength and one of good use for others. This medium is meant to portray that the nurturing nature of a woman can be a partner in many more ways than just a traditional wife. 

Artifact Title: Influence, O Influence

Creator: C3N-N1N

Medium: Hand-styled diary page on aged parchment. 

Mode of Remembrance: Reflexive

This artifact takes the shape of a torn diary spread, designed to appear as if recovered from the private inner life of Harriet Smith in Emma. The faded left page, dated April 11th, 1814, contains the ghost of another’s script and concludes only with the phrase “-the product of another”, suggesting that Harriet’s identity has been previously authored by external influence – that influence being Emma and the social expectation of class. The right page, marked a day later, shifts noticeably. The handwriting becomes intentional, the verse turns introspective, and the final signature “--Myself” signifies her first act of claimed authorship. 

The poem and double-charade mirror Regency-era literary forms while symbolically tracing Harriet’s shift from passive subject to active self-identifier. The early lines describe the influence and class aspiration as forces acting upon her, while the final part of the double charade intentionally shifts language from “the former” to “my whole” signaling personal reclamation. 

By choosing the diary, a private, interior medium, this artifact embodies Astrid Erll’s reflexive mode of remembrance, not merely recalling the past but rewriting it. In this piece, Harriet does not wait to be written into significance by Emma or by Austen’s social hierarchy; she writes herself. Considering Harriet's perspective made me realize and reflect on the influences in my life. 

Artifact Title: Hamlet and Death

Creator: Dumb Lamb 

Medium: Drawing

Mode of Remembrance: Experiential

Description :  Given the nature of the play Hamlet being a tragedy. This drawing is a reflection of the death that Hamlet is bound by. Hence, I drew the ghost of the king as a metaphor for death along with a dead Ophelia in the gardens inspired by John Everett Millais. I drew the ghost as an figure in ink and with shades to represent the lifelessness within it. I drew Hamlet as incredibly blank because he is a figure that is not yet dead but is chained to the idea of it. Ophelia is drawn in ink as well because she is dead, however, she remains in a garden which represents the youth her character had. Hamlet is chained to death because he must avenge his father, but I interpret him as longing to live a life beyond the tragedy of his father. To be with whom he loves, Ophelia. This elevated my understanding of Hamlet's mourning for Ophelia when she did die. For he declares that he would be buried with her. Because it was was his possibility to live that died with her. 

Artifact Title: What Emma Eats in a Day

Creator: Justin Time

Medium: Canva Digital Infographic

Mode of Remembrance: Experiential

Description:

My artifact reimagines Jane Austen’s Emma as a modern “What I Eat in a Day” post, the kind you would scroll past on Instagram or TikTok. I wanted to show what Emma Woodhouse might eat if she lived in today’s society and still had her same love for luxury, control, and presentation. Using Canva, I built it like a lifestyle post that blends taste and personality.

Each meal connects to who Emma is. Breakfast is avocado toast with microgreens — simple, trendy, and perfectly put-together, just like her. Lunch is sourdough grilled cheese with roasted tomato bisque, mixing comfort with class. For tea, Emma would probably go for caprese skewers with fresh mozzarella and a glass of lemonade, keeping it light, refreshing, and social. Dinner is pesto pasta with arugula and creamy burrata, something elegant but still easy, showing her refined taste without trying too hard. Dessert is strawberry cheesecake with vanilla bean cream, sweet and polished, like the image she gives the world.

I used soft pastels and clean fonts to match the look of influencer posts. This project uses the experiential mode of remembrance because it lets viewers step into Emma’s daily life through food and design, turning her 19th-century charm into something that feels familiar right now.

Creator: VVF

Medium: Digital Poster (canva)

Mode of Remembrance: Antagonistic  

Description:

I created a movie poster in an attempt to depict an imaginary film that takes place in an alternate plot line, similar to the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead, where instead of Hamlet, Fortinbras is the main character. To make this alternative more interesting, I interpret it as Fortinbras as the one who is manically construing all the events in the original Hamlet. He would dress up as King Hamlet’s Ghost, somehow give Claudius the idea of poisoning the ear, etc., all as a master plan to distract Prince Hamlet, whom he knows would be the only one who could prevent him from ruling Denmark. I made the poster in reference to stark propaganda flyers and old Xerox political posters. I went with all black and white to convey the dark presence that is Fortinbras in the background of this arching plot. I think this medium displays Antagonistic memory perfectly because it clearly presents the key points that are either new or being construed. With Hamlet at the center of attention in the original play, I become quite biased as to the actions and ethics of the mourning young prince. But in comparing him to Fortinbras while creating this artifact, I’ve learned the importance of this foil in that, without a calm, stern, disciplined prince to compare Hamlet to, the audience can become unclear as to just how crazed Hamlet is acting.

Creator: Hadi

Medium: Food/plating

Mode of Remembrance: Reflexive  

Description: I created a plated dessert of chocolate cake with strawberry puree and lemon sherbet. This is not my greatest creation, but I believe it conveys what it is intended to. The wine glass is meant to represent the chalice that is in the duel scene of Hamlet. The strawberry puree represents the poison that was placed into the wine as well as the poison and blood from the stab wounds of the swords. The secondary representation is using the line "To Be or Not To Be". This is done in the contrast between the sour of the lemon sherbet and the sweetness of the chocolate cake. I actually am using the sweet chocolate cake that represents poison in the position of "To Be" while the sour sherbet is "Not To Be". I have the poison as "To Be" because from the moment that he sees the ghost of his father, he seems to be dead already in a sense. With the level of depression and passivity, Hamlet seemed to have been better off dying than living. I think his life was more sour than many peoples death and therefore "Not To Be" seems to be what he chose for the rest of the play after that speech. I chose reflexive mode of remembrance because creating and thinking through this plate and the different flavors gave me a new understanding of the value and decisions of Hamlet throughout the play. It also helped me do something that I enjoy, which is using specific moments in a story to explain and represent the entire story.