The Barber of Seville | May 2017 Resource Guide
Creative Writing Writing Assignment: Write about what happens after the end of this story! Does Figaro find someone to marry? Do the Count and Rosina have children? What happens to Bartolo?
Use as many (or as few) characters that you want!
Remember: Pierre Beaumarchais already wrote a sequel—The Marriage of Figaro—that continues to tell their story. But don’t worry about that! Create your own unique story. And, if you choose, look into what happens in the sequel to see if you and Beaumarchais had similar ideas!
TIPS FOR WRITING: 1) You can change the setting! Rosina and Count Almaviva, our newlywed couple may have stayed in Spain, or they could have moved to an entirely new country. It’s entirely up to you—the world really is your oyster! 2) Really think about the plot. What happens to the characters? How do they grow and change during the story? What specific events take place? Where is the conflict? Make the story as interesting and unique as possible! 3) It doesn’t have to be perfect on the first try. Write your story and discuss it with your teacher. After they give you some suggestions, rewrite a second draft with improvements from the first.
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