Situation
Several of Shakespeare's plays have been updated and made into modern productions. Ten Things I Hate About You is an adaptation of The Taming
of the Shrew. She's the Man is an adaptation of Twelfth Night. The production company you hope to impress has invited aspiring screenwriters to
submit an updated opening scene for Hamlet--i.e., the appearance of the ghost.
Product or Performance
You'll need to study that scene carefully, and then imagine a similar situation as it might occur today. Some key aspects of the scene include the fact
that apparition encourages someone to "set it right." The thing that must be set right need not be a murder. In fact, the "crime" doesn't have to be
serious. However, you must follow the outline of the opening scene of Hamlet. You must also use as much of Shakespeare's style of language as
possible. Not iambic pentameter, necessarily, but at least the diction that Shakespeare used. (Thee, thou, maketh, etc.)
Standards for Success
The scene is reproduced in a satisfactory manner, following the plot outline as much as possible, but incorporating a more modern situation.
The main character is charged with exacting some form of retribution.
The language used closely mirrors Shakespeare's language.