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Activity 1: To Be or Not To Be
In a group of 3-5, discuss the following scenario:
You are a drama teacher in an elementary school. You want your class to put on a production of Hamlet. You get out your beloved Penguin paperback edition of Shakespeare and make twelve photocopies of the first act for your class to begin learning.
- Discuss the copyright implications of this act. Does it fall under
the definition of fair use?
- Would it make a difference if your class were only reading the play
in class rather than putting on a performance? Would it make a difference
whether or not you charged money for the performance?
- Is there another source of Shakespeare's work that could avoid these copyright issues?
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