Shakespeare took selfies all the time – but instead of a camera, he used a quill. And instead of calling them “selfies,” they were called “soliloquies” or “monologues.” When Shakespearean characters talk to themselves, or talk to the audience? That’s a Shakespeare Selfie.
THE CHALLENGE
Write a modern-day soliloquy or monologue by a Shakespearean character. Your soliloquy should be based on a prominent news, pop culture or current affairs event from the last year (April 2015-April 2016). It can be in iambic pentameter or modern-day language.
You can write about one of the topics we’ve suggested below, or choose one of your own.