Unit 7.2 – Writing the Tragedy of Cece and Benny

The Q Brothers lead students through an Add-Rap-Tation exercise, using the balcony scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. They make Romeo "Benny the Brownie" and Juliet "Cece the Cookie." Watch to the end for tips on collaboration from Jax!

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• Table of Contents
  • 1 – Add-Rap-Tation Intro
  • 2 – What is Add-Rap-Tation?
  • 3.1 – Shakespeare’s Othello
  • 3.2 – Q Brothers’ Othello: The Remix
  • 4 – Shakespeare Basics
  • 5.1 Modern Hip Hop and Poetic Devices
  • 5.2 – Interactive Rhyming Couplets
  • 6 – Write your own couplet
  • 7.1 – Adapting the Balcony Scene
  • 7.2 – Writing Collaboratively: Example of Benny and Cece
  • 7.3 – Writing Collaboratively: Example of Pepperoni and Pocket
  • 8 – How to Perform Your Adaptations
  • 9 – Reflection and Empowerment
  • 10 – Conclusion and Your Next Assignment
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