Final Project

1. As You Like It
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
SARA BOOTHE

2. Reasons to do this play
 Very funny
 Poetic
 Scandal
 Romance
 Suspenseful
 Perfect for audiences of college age and up

3. Themes and authors intentions of As
You Like It
Themes
Love and desire
Gender (cross-dressing)
Foolish behavior
Family
Transformation
Intentions of play
To show different ways of living
life
Not all endings are always
happy ones (Jaques)
People are more complex then
one may think based on first
impression

4. Visual Style or Setting
Takes place in the enchanted Forest of
Arden
Central park
Ideal look for a modern enchanted forest
Easy for viewers to imagine

5. Rosalind
Cross-dressing
Girlfriend of Orlando
Banished from Uncles
Court
Runs away to Forest of
Arden
Marries Orlando at the end
of the play

6. Orlando
Left with no money when
father dies
In return, at war with his
brother
Falls in love with Rosalind
Runs away to Forest of
Arden
Marries Rosalind in the end
of the play

7. Celia
Cousin to Rosalind
Strongly values their friendship
Strong contrasting point of
view on Rosalind and
Orlando’s relationship

8. Jaques
Usually seen as sad
and mopey
Does not have a
real reason to be
sad
Refuses to take
part in wedding
festivities

9. Scenery
 Numerous fake trees and other plants
 Props such as rocks and stumps of trees for
characters to sit on
 Alter made of branches for couple to be married
at

10. Background and lighting
 Earth tones in background
 Ground should also look like its grass or dirt
 Lighting should be dim under tree areas
 Bright lighting where no trees are present to
mimic the sun

11. Thank you!