Monday, October 8, 2012

Modernizing The Canterbury Tales

3rd Period:

Prepare to finish your modern Canterbury Tale in class. Great job working on them during class today! Be prepared to start a new unit this week!

Imagine the Canterbury Tales in the modern day:
Who would the pilgrims be? What 7 deadly sin would their stories address? Pretend you are writing a modern CT  whose travelers are headed to NYC/Vegas/London/big city of your choice. Then, complete the following:
Name 7 characters and give:
2 physical details
2 direct personality characterizations
1 indirect characterization
Write out a prologue for ONE of the characters
In the form of Chaucer’s writing
Rhyming couplets
Ten syllables per line
16-20 lines
A Bio Poem

For example:
“the Iron Chef”
Balding and plump around the middle
D: he has a loud, booming voice
D: he wears a kerchief because he is prone to crying
I: he only wears the finest Italian shoes even though he gets them wet and dirty in the kitchen

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