Thursday, November 21, 2013

Nice guy or Bad boy?

Do nice guys always finish last?  

 

 

If you were Juliet's friend, who would you advise her to date?

Romeo...



....or Paris?



In a comment below, convince Juliet of which suitor she should marry.  Write two or three paragraphs, and fully explain your reasons.  Justify your argument using evidence from the play. 


Monday, November 04, 2013

Act I: Elizabethan culture, marriage, and a father's perspective



Lord Capulet urges Paris to wait another two years before marrying Juliet, and insists that she must consent to the marriage.  Is this typical of Elizabethan attitudes towards marriage?  What does Lord Capulet's response reveal about his character?
(Hint:  Use Google to research Elizabethan attitudes toward marriage)



Monday, April 01, 2013

The Movie Version...

Now that you have seen the movie version of Romeo and Juliet, write a brief review of the movie. Be sure to include parts that you liked and why you liked them, as well as descriptions of the parts you didn't like and why you didn't like them.

Before you begin, click on this link to read a professional review of the movie.  Once you have an idea of what a movie review is, write your own version in the comments below.


Thursday, March 14, 2013

Romeo vs Paris: Nice guys versus bad boys

Do nice guys always finish last?  If you were Juliet's friend, who would you advise her to date?

Romeo...



....or Paris?


Explain your reasons, and justify your argument using evidence from the play.


Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Act I: Elizabethan culture, marriage, and a father's perspective



Lord Capulet urges Paris to wait another two years before marrying Juliet, and insists that she must consent to the marriage.  Is this typical of Elizabethan attitudes towards marriage?  What does Lord Capulet's response reveal about his character?
(Hint:  Use Google to research Elizabethan attitudes toward marriage)