YouTube Videos

Here's a partial list of YouTube videos that I think could be useful in class:
Introduction to Renaissance, Great Chain of Being, and Scansion -- A short humorous introduction that previews many of the elements discussed in the Renaissance unit.

Hamlet: To Be or Not To Be - Richard Burton and Ethan Hawke. I think it would be productive to have students compare and contrast two performances of the same lines. The Richard Burton scene is from a 1964 play; the Ethan Hawke scene, the 2000 movie.

Shakespeare: A Small Rewrite -- A hilarious sketch from Comedy Relief in which Hugh Laurie as Shakespeare endures requests of a rewrite of Hamlet from his producer played by Rowan Atkinson. This is one of those treat videos that students will really appreciate after studying the play.