ARTS 100 Week 4 Symbolism in Theatre and Cinema

Complete one of the following options for your Week 4 Assignment:

Option 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.

Incorporate key terms and concepts from the course textbook.

Submit your assignment as a 750- to 1,000-word paper.

Apply appropriate APA formatting.

Option B

Movie Pitch

Select one genre of cinema such as comedy, tragedy, melodrama, and so forth.

Write a pitch for a movie that discusses the story and one person or object that is symbolic. Explain the symbolic significance of your person or object. (Consider the significance of the shark in Jaws to help you understand symbolism.)  In your pitch, summarize the setting, main plot, at least two main characters, and the theme.

Next, imagine you are staging a scene from your movie script as a stage play to generate interest from producers. What decisions would you make in terms of staging, such as stage design, actors, and other elements of the theater?

Incorporate key terms and concepts from the course textbook.

Submit your assignment as a 750- to 1,000-word paper.

Apply appropriate APA formatting.