If a story is retold again and again, does it still belong to its first author, or to every new generation that tells it?
The journey
Remake, sequel or retelling?: Sort stories and find out why we retell them.
Romeo and Juliet: the original: Understand the original story and its universal feelings.
West Side Story: same story, new streets: See how a retelling mirrors its own time.
Who gets to wear the hat? The cowboy myth: Find out how a myth changes when new voices tell it.
Create your own game: Remix It!: Invent a card game that mixes classic stories with new settings and heroes.
Final task: pitch your remake: Pitch your own remake to the class.
Sentence starters
I think this is a remake because…
Juliet means that…
The setting has changed from… to…
In the old westerns, the hero was…
The aim of the game is to…
Our remake is about…
Game: Remix It!
A card game: draw one Classic card, one Setting card and one Hero card. You have 60 seconds to pitch the remake. The other players ask one question; if you answer in a full sentence, you keep the cards.
Final task
Team pitch of a remake (3 minutes, B1): the old story, the new setting, the new hero, and why it speaks to teens today.
My effort badges
☐ Story Teller☐ Brave Speaker☐ Game Designer☐ Team Player☐ Comeback Badge