Friday, October 30, 2015
My Part of the Scene
Now, nurse, what news? What hast thou there? the cords
That Romeo bid thee fetch?
That Romeo bid thee fetch?
Nurse
Ay, ay, the cords.
Throws them down
JULIET
Ay me! what news? why dost thou wring thy hands?
Ay, ay, the cords.
Throws them down
JULIET
Ay me! what news? why dost thou wring thy hands?
Nurse
Ah, well-a-day! he's dead, he's dead, he's dead!
he's gone, he's kill'd, he's dead!
Ah, well-a-day! he's dead, he's dead, he's dead!
he's gone, he's kill'd, he's dead!
JULIET
Can heaven be so envious?
Can heaven be so envious?
Nurse
Romeo can,
Though heaven cannot: O Romeo, Romeo!
Who ever would have thought it? Romeo!
Romeo can,
Though heaven cannot: O Romeo, Romeo!
Who ever would have thought it? Romeo!
JULIET
What devil art thou, that dost torment me thus?
This torture should be roar'd in dismal hell.
Hath Romeo slain himself?
What devil art thou, that dost torment me thus?
This torture should be roar'd in dismal hell.
Hath Romeo slain himself?
If he be slain, say 'I'; or if not, no:
Brief sounds determine of my weal or woe.
Brief sounds determine of my weal or woe.
Nurse
I saw the wound, I saw it with mine eyes,--
A piteous corse, a bloody piteous corse;
Pale, pale as ashes, all bedaub'd in blood,
All in gore-blood.
I saw the wound, I saw it with mine eyes,--
A piteous corse, a bloody piteous corse;
Pale, pale as ashes, all bedaub'd in blood,
All in gore-blood.
JULIET
O, break, my heart!
O, break, my heart!
To prison, eyes, ne'er look on liberty!
Vile earth, to earth resign; end motion here;
And thou and Romeo press one heavy bier!
Vile earth, to earth resign; end motion here;
And thou and Romeo press one heavy bier!
Nurse
O Tybalt, Tybalt, the best friend I had!
That ever I should live to see thee dead!
O Tybalt, Tybalt, the best friend I had!
That ever I should live to see thee dead!
JULIET
What storm is this that blows so contrary?
Is Romeo slaughter'd, and is Tybalt dead?
My dear-loved cousin, and my dearer lord?
For who is living, if those two are gone?
What storm is this that blows so contrary?
Is Romeo slaughter'd, and is Tybalt dead?
My dear-loved cousin, and my dearer lord?
For who is living, if those two are gone?
Nurse
Tybalt is gone, and Romeo banished;
Romeo that kill'd him.
Tybalt is gone, and Romeo banished;
Romeo that kill'd him.
JULIET
O God! did Romeo's hand shed Tybalt's blood?
O God! did Romeo's hand shed Tybalt's blood?
Nurse
It did, it did.
It did, it did.
JULIET
Just opposite to what thou justly seem'st,
A damned saint, an honourable villain!
O that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace!
Just opposite to what thou justly seem'st,
A damned saint, an honourable villain!
O that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace!
Nurse
There's no trust,
No faith, no honesty in men;
There's no trust,
No faith, no honesty in men;
Ah, where's my man?
These griefs, these woes, these sorrows make me old.
Shame come to Romeo!
Shame come to Romeo!
JULIET
Blister'd be thy tongue
For such a wish!
Blister'd be thy tongue
For such a wish!
O, what a beast was I to chide at him!
Nurse
Will you speak well of him that kill'd your cousin?
Will you speak well of him that kill'd your cousin?
JULIET
Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?
But, wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?
That villain cousin would have kill'd my husband:
My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain;
And Tybalt's dead, that would have slain my husband:
All this is comfort; wherefore weep I then?
Some word there was, worser than Tybalt's death:
Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?
But, wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?
That villain cousin would have kill'd my husband:
My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain;
And Tybalt's dead, that would have slain my husband:
All this is comfort; wherefore weep I then?
Some word there was, worser than Tybalt's death:
'Tybalt is dead, and Romeo--banished;'
That 'banished,' that one word 'banished,'
Hath slain ten thousand Tybalts.
That 'banished,' that one word 'banished,'
Hath slain ten thousand Tybalts.
'Romeo is banished,' to speak that word,
Is father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet,
Is father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet,
All slain.
'Romeo is banished!'
Where is my father, and my mother, nurse?
Where is my father, and my mother, nurse?
Nurse
Weeping and wailing over Tybalt's corse:
Will you go to them? I will bring you thither.
Weeping and wailing over Tybalt's corse:
Will you go to them? I will bring you thither.
JULIET
Wash they his wounds with tears: mine shall be spent,
When theirs are dry, for Romeo's banishment.
for Romeo is exiled:
He made you for a highway to my bed;
But I, a maid, die maiden-widowed.
Come, cords, come, nurse; I'll to my wedding-bed;
And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead!
Wash they his wounds with tears: mine shall be spent,
When theirs are dry, for Romeo's banishment.
for Romeo is exiled:
He made you for a highway to my bed;
But I, a maid, die maiden-widowed.
Come, cords, come, nurse; I'll to my wedding-bed;
And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead!
Nurse
Hie to your chamber: I'll find Romeo
To comfort you:
he is hid at Laurence' cell.
JULIET
O, find him!
O, find him!
Thursday, October 29, 2015
'Romeo and Juliet'- True Love and True Similar
My group’s analysis focuses on how Shakespeare tries to show that Romeo and Juliet were in true love because they had similar characteristics and said similar things. This will improve my understanding of Romeo and Juliet because it will improve my belief that Romeo and Juliet were soul mates in in love. It also builds on the ideas that Shakespeare said about true love because it ends tragically. But it is almost happy because it showed that true love has the strongest power over anything else in the world.
Our group will perform parts of Act 2, Scene 2, Act 3, Scene3, and Act 3, Scene 2. We will highlight the similarities between Romeo and Juliet by having them played by two girls who look and act similarly. We will have the Nurse and Friar Lawrence played by the same person, show is a boy and this will show the differences between the two characters. We will also set up the stage with a door for the baloney scene which will show that Romeo and Juliet are opening the hearts and speaking from their hearts which will how that they have a similar way of thinking and are truly in love with each other. They are talking to each other and they don’t acknowledge the other’s ability to hear.
There are four characters in our scenes – but they are played by three different actors. Adler will play the Nurse and Friar Lawrence. Bryn will play Romeo, and I will play Juliet. We will work to ether as equal partners to that each person can work on their part and have about three minutes of peaking parts during the play.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Ideas for 'Romeo and Juliet' Paper
Monday, October 26, 2015
Romeo and Juliet Large Quiz- Essay
Our class has just finished reading “Romeo and Juliet,” so Mrs. G decided to give us a large quiz on what we have learned about the play. Part of our quiz was to pick a question and write a longer essay about it for homework over. I chose to write about how the tragic ending of “Romeo and Juliet” was caused by avoidable circumstances and personalities.
The most prevalent circumstances that resulted in the death of the majority of the characters were the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. This is clearly shown by the fact that throughout the play, none of the characters actually mention why the two families hate each other so much. Instead, they only blame the association with each family for the reason they hate each other, such as when Juliet asks Romeo to “deny thy father and refuse thy name,” instead of going into the reason that the families have this deep hatred or that he should reject something more specific than his father or family name. The feud also drives most of the plot in a way that is unnecessary if there was not a feud, as Romeo and Juliet would not have needed to sneak around and most of the situations in the play. The feud supports the idea that circumstances helped caused the deaths in “Romeo and Juliet.”
One of the main characteristics that caused the tragic ending to “Romeo and Juliet” was the way that many of the characters involved were highly impulsive. This causes many of the problems for several different reasons. The rash decisions made by Romeo in particular causes many problems. He decides to kill Tybalt to revenge Mercutio’s death, without thinking about the consequences of his actions. Friar Lawrence is also highly impulsive that causes problems for many of the characters when he agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because he accepts Romeo’s explanation of “When and where and how We met, we wooed, and made exchange of vow, I’ll tell thee as we pass, but this I pray, That thou consent to marry us today.” (Act 2, Scene 3)
Many of the entire situations were avoidable as the events that occurred were a direct result of the feud and the character’s impulsive behaviors. Without the feud, there would be no reasons for half of the events to carry on. The reason that most of the actions in the play occurred was because they stemmed from the romance being kept in secret from most of their family members. This causes problems for not only Romeo and Juliet themselves and their families, but also for the entire community as a whole. This is shown by the impact it has on the Prince. If the romance between Romeo and Juliet had not happened, the entire community would have been a safer place. There would have been no need for them to hide their affections from the parents which caused them to do things that upset them regarding the actions of their families.
These ideas around the tragic events throughout the play stem from the characters and the circumstances that can be applied to more than just “Romeo and Juliet.” It is a common idea that is posed in many books, movies, and television shows. It is a question that all poeple can think about when they are exposed to a fictional or even real world.
The most prevalent circumstances that resulted in the death of the majority of the characters were the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. This is clearly shown by the fact that throughout the play, none of the characters actually mention why the two families hate each other so much. Instead, they only blame the association with each family for the reason they hate each other, such as when Juliet asks Romeo to “deny thy father and refuse thy name,” instead of going into the reason that the families have this deep hatred or that he should reject something more specific than his father or family name. The feud also drives most of the plot in a way that is unnecessary if there was not a feud, as Romeo and Juliet would not have needed to sneak around and most of the situations in the play. The feud supports the idea that circumstances helped caused the deaths in “Romeo and Juliet.”
One of the main characteristics that caused the tragic ending to “Romeo and Juliet” was the way that many of the characters involved were highly impulsive. This causes many of the problems for several different reasons. The rash decisions made by Romeo in particular causes many problems. He decides to kill Tybalt to revenge Mercutio’s death, without thinking about the consequences of his actions. Friar Lawrence is also highly impulsive that causes problems for many of the characters when he agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because he accepts Romeo’s explanation of “When and where and how We met, we wooed, and made exchange of vow, I’ll tell thee as we pass, but this I pray, That thou consent to marry us today.” (Act 2, Scene 3)
Many of the entire situations were avoidable as the events that occurred were a direct result of the feud and the character’s impulsive behaviors. Without the feud, there would be no reasons for half of the events to carry on. The reason that most of the actions in the play occurred was because they stemmed from the romance being kept in secret from most of their family members. This causes problems for not only Romeo and Juliet themselves and their families, but also for the entire community as a whole. This is shown by the impact it has on the Prince. If the romance between Romeo and Juliet had not happened, the entire community would have been a safer place. There would have been no need for them to hide their affections from the parents which caused them to do things that upset them regarding the actions of their families.
These ideas around the tragic events throughout the play stem from the characters and the circumstances that can be applied to more than just “Romeo and Juliet.” It is a common idea that is posed in many books, movies, and television shows. It is a question that all poeple can think about when they are exposed to a fictional or even real world.
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
Questions for Large 'Romeo and Juliet' Quiz
Fact Questions-
Who killed Tybalt and what was their punishment?
Where did Romeo meet Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet both had trusted advisors that were equivalent to each other. Who were they?
Why did Juliet drink poison?
Which other character is the Prince related to?
Short Answer-
Explain how the parents' of both Romeo and Juliet could have prevented their respective suicides and the other deaths that result from their love.
Juliet becomes more independent from her family. Explain if it was beneficial or harmful.
Explain the importance of Catholicism and religion on the play.
Theater today and from Shakespeare's time was very different. Explain some of these differences and how audiences from both time periods would react to a performance of "Romeo and Juliet" from the other time period.
Come up with an alternative plan to have Juliet leave Verona to be with Romeo in Mantua.
Essay Questions-
"Romeo and Juliet" ends fragile with both Romeo and Juliet dying. Explain what Shakespeare is trying to say about love.
Was there a point where Romeo and Juliet's marriage could have united their families? If there was, when did this change? If not, explain why not.
Who killed Tybalt and what was their punishment?
Where did Romeo meet Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet both had trusted advisors that were equivalent to each other. Who were they?
Why did Juliet drink poison?
Which other character is the Prince related to?
Short Answer-
Explain how the parents' of both Romeo and Juliet could have prevented their respective suicides and the other deaths that result from their love.
Juliet becomes more independent from her family. Explain if it was beneficial or harmful.
Explain the importance of Catholicism and religion on the play.
Theater today and from Shakespeare's time was very different. Explain some of these differences and how audiences from both time periods would react to a performance of "Romeo and Juliet" from the other time period.
Come up with an alternative plan to have Juliet leave Verona to be with Romeo in Mantua.
Essay Questions-
"Romeo and Juliet" ends fragile with both Romeo and Juliet dying. Explain what Shakespeare is trying to say about love.
Was there a point where Romeo and Juliet's marriage could have united their families? If there was, when did this change? If not, explain why not.
Monday, October 19, 2015
"Romeo and Juliet" project
During the last few days of Literature and Performance class, our class has been working on shorter versions of scenes from "Romeo and Juliet" in groups. My group chose to do Act 3 Scene 1 and I am playing Romeo. Our work on the scene has taught me a lot about acting and working on scenes.
There were several hard parts that I faced when working on the scene. One of the hardest parts about working on the scene was making all the characters have equal amounts of dialogue in the scene, as Tybalt, on of the characters, says very little in the scene and dies in the middle of it. This was partly fixed by adding more lines of Tybalt's from other scenes, which also was a challenge, because the lines and where they were placed needed to make sense with the rest of the scene. Another challenge was cutting lines to shorten the scene, as the scene still needed to make sense, keep the lines that each character have close to equal, and include the crucial events in the scene, which my group dealt with by having Mrs.G look over it after we finished.
I also noticed I had some strengths when it came to doing the scene. One of these was being able to be a good leader, as I somewhat lead my group in our work. My familiarity with the Black Box, the props, and the set pieces helped my group, which my fellow group members did not have. This helped us pick what props and set pieces would benefit our scenes, such as the sticks we used for swords. Good understanding of the scene also benefited, as it helped me edit the scene successfully. These were some of the things that I was good at while I worked on the scene.
After working on my scene, I released that there are many important qualities a scene must have in order to be considered good. One important trait all good scenes must have is that it must make sense and be easy to follow, as this benefits the audiences experience of viewing the scene. It also must be able to stand on its own and tell a relatively complete story, as it frees the scene to be performed in many different ways, such as with or without other scenes accompanying it. It also should be somewhat short, as a scene that is too long can become boring and can be somewhat harder to perform. A scene usually needs to include multiple characters, as more characters make the scene more interesting to watch and gives more creative freedom for the people performing the scene, as monologues are usually somewhat constricted versus scenes. These are only som of the characteristics that scenes need to have to be considered excellent.
There are a few different ways I could make my next scene better than the one I am working on now from "Romeo and Juliet." One way is to make it a little shorter than this one, as it could be considered unnecessarily long, especially since many important events happen during our scene that can not be cut out. Our scene could also could be considered hard to follow, as it has a mix of chaotic fighting and old English as the dialogue. It could also be seen as beg somewhat restricting, because of the many different monologues characters have during it. These are only some of the ways that I could improve my work on my next scene.
I am excited to finish acting out my scene in class on Monday. After reflecting on my work and thinking of ways to improve it, I am even more excited for when I get to perform my next scene in class. The idea of practice making perfect is extremely true in this respect and only encourages my drive to improve my acting abilities.
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Modern Interpratation of "Romeo and Juliet" Act 3 Scene 5
(Romeo and Juliet stand in the top floor of a faculty house on campus with Juliet's room. Romeo is beginning to climb out of one of the windows. It is the middle of the night.)
Juliet: Please don't go. I love you so much. I can' live without you. You mean so much to me, Romeo.
Romeo: I am so sorry that I got kicked out of school for fighting with Tyler. I wish I could stay here with you forever, but I must go. I can not let someone see us, because we will both get in trouble.
Juliet: Please stay a little longer. My parents are at the hospital and shouldn't be back for a while.
Romeo: I guess I can stay, because they can not do anything worse than kick me out anymore, as I will have trouble seeing you again.
Juliet: No, you should go. They might arrest you and I could never see you again. I couldn't bear to see that happen.
(Betsy enters)
Betsy: Your mother is coming.
(Betsy exits.)
Romeo: Good-bye. I love you.
Juliet: I love you too.
(Romeo exits through the window. Juliet sits on her bed and is crying. After a few minutes pass, Sarah enters.)
Sarah: I have to talk to you. Are you still crying about Tyler being in a coma from the fight, my dear?
Juliet: Yes, I'm so upset that Romeo is leaving instead of being held more responsible for his actions.
Sarah: Don't worry. Dad and I have been talking to lawyers all day about pressing charges.
Juliet: I'm glad. I'll never feel better, until I can look him in the eye and tell him how I feel.
(Jack and Betsy enter.)
Sarah: We've some news that might cheer you up. We decided to allow you to date Dan, as he seems to really like you. He might help you improve your grades, as he is is very smart.
Juliet: I don't want to date him.
Sarah: Are you feeling okay?
Jack: Why? It would be good for you, as it would improve your chances of getting into Yalr, as his dad is a dean there. You must date him, or I'll punish you.
Juliet: But I don't want to...
Jack: I don't care. This will improve your life greatly. If you don't, you are just ignorant, immature, and could not think about the future.
Betsy: Jack, stop it. She doesn't want to and it should be her decision.
Jack: Shut up, this has nothing to do with you.
(Jack leaves)
Sarah: Please help me.
Sarah: I'm not getting involved in this.
(Sarah leaves)
Betsy: Maybe you should date Dan. It would be better for you than dating an expelled student who assaulted your brother.
Juliet: I think you may be right. Thank you for helping me, Grandma. I want to go have a counseling session and think about it with Ms. Mauthe, before I do anything.
(Betsy leaves.)
Juliet: How could Grandma say that. I love Romeo to much to ever break up with him. Ms. Maitre will help me be with him, or I'ill kill myself.
Juliet: Please don't go. I love you so much. I can' live without you. You mean so much to me, Romeo.
Romeo: I am so sorry that I got kicked out of school for fighting with Tyler. I wish I could stay here with you forever, but I must go. I can not let someone see us, because we will both get in trouble.
Juliet: Please stay a little longer. My parents are at the hospital and shouldn't be back for a while.
Romeo: I guess I can stay, because they can not do anything worse than kick me out anymore, as I will have trouble seeing you again.
Juliet: No, you should go. They might arrest you and I could never see you again. I couldn't bear to see that happen.
(Betsy enters)
Betsy: Your mother is coming.
(Betsy exits.)
Romeo: Good-bye. I love you.
Juliet: I love you too.
(Romeo exits through the window. Juliet sits on her bed and is crying. After a few minutes pass, Sarah enters.)
Sarah: I have to talk to you. Are you still crying about Tyler being in a coma from the fight, my dear?
Juliet: Yes, I'm so upset that Romeo is leaving instead of being held more responsible for his actions.
Sarah: Don't worry. Dad and I have been talking to lawyers all day about pressing charges.
Juliet: I'm glad. I'll never feel better, until I can look him in the eye and tell him how I feel.
(Jack and Betsy enter.)
Sarah: We've some news that might cheer you up. We decided to allow you to date Dan, as he seems to really like you. He might help you improve your grades, as he is is very smart.
Juliet: I don't want to date him.
Sarah: Are you feeling okay?
Jack: Why? It would be good for you, as it would improve your chances of getting into Yalr, as his dad is a dean there. You must date him, or I'll punish you.
Juliet: But I don't want to...
Jack: I don't care. This will improve your life greatly. If you don't, you are just ignorant, immature, and could not think about the future.
Betsy: Jack, stop it. She doesn't want to and it should be her decision.
Jack: Shut up, this has nothing to do with you.
(Jack leaves)
Sarah: Please help me.
Sarah: I'm not getting involved in this.
(Sarah leaves)
Betsy: Maybe you should date Dan. It would be better for you than dating an expelled student who assaulted your brother.
Juliet: I think you may be right. Thank you for helping me, Grandma. I want to go have a counseling session and think about it with Ms. Mauthe, before I do anything.
(Betsy leaves.)
Juliet: How could Grandma say that. I love Romeo to much to ever break up with him. Ms. Maitre will help me be with him, or I'ill kill myself.
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Thursday, October 8, 2015
"Romeo and Juliet": Act 2 Scene 3: Death and Night
The fact that the use of the word night change to the word death in scene 2 act 3 shows the loss of Juliet and Romeo's control over their own fate in "Romeo and Juliet". This can be explained by the fact that the scene centers about Juliet finding out that Romeo killed Tybalt and is now exiled from Verona, permanently, on the day they were married. The loss of being in charge of their own fate can be shown as in the beginning Juliet keeps referring to night, which is not a permanent event and comes to an end after a few hours. This is very different from death, as unless you are a mythical creature, it is a permeant event that can not change even so that someone can live again (at least in the 1600s when science was seen as anti-Catholic voodoo), which is what Juliet centers her conversation with the Nurse in the later part of the scene. Night also refers to the fact that Romeo and Juliet have control over their marriage and they plan to tell their families. This quickly changes after Juliet found out that Romeo killed her cousin, making their families feud even more intense and realizes that she can never tell her family about her marriage to Romeo, which is when she changes her topic to death. After she learns that Romeo is exiled and she starts talking more about death than night, Juliet eg plages her loss of choice, as she becomes aware that she could never have a normal marriage to Romeo, as they would either need to separate when he leaves Verona, or she would have to come up with a plan to be able to leave Verona and her family to go with him into exile. The change of the subject in scene 2 act three in "Romeo and Juliet" from night to death shows that Romeo and Juliet have lost control of their own destiny.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Night Iambic Pentameter Poem
The darkness takes the stars to dance and sing
The moon does watch the people fall asleep.
The moon does watch the people fall asleep.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Anger
Anger is an extremely powerful emotion for many reasons. It is extremely contagious, which leads more people to acting angry. Anger also leads people to do things without thinking about the consequences. Angry people do not act the same as they would when they are not angry and can become irrational and make bad choices. Angry people's actions can change their relationship with others, as anger is usually directed at a person and their irrational behavior is directed at them.
A chain reaction occurred from anger when my brother was hurting my sister's feelings, which made her very upset. My sister then stormed to her room and my brother chased after her. She then slammed her door and my brother's finger was in the crack of the door. This resulted in my brother having a broken finger. This entire situation had been avoided, if my brother was nice to my sister and/or my sister took a minute to calm down before she reacted violently to him.
A chain reaction occurred from anger when my brother was hurting my sister's feelings, which made her very upset. My sister then stormed to her room and my brother chased after her. She then slammed her door and my brother's finger was in the crack of the door. This resulted in my brother having a broken finger. This entire situation had been avoided, if my brother was nice to my sister and/or my sister took a minute to calm down before she reacted violently to him.
The Adorable World if "Gnomeo and Juliet"
In IB Literature and Performance, we have been reading “Romeo and Juliet.” For homework, Mrs.G, decided that we should watch a film adaption and write a reflection.
I watched the 2011 Disney movie “Gnomeo and Juliet” directed by Kelly Asbury, which I really enjoyed(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377981/?ref_=nv_sr_1). The movie is about Romeo and Juliet, two garden gnomes from two feuding families who fall in love. Juliet is a red Capulets, while Gnomeo is a blue Montagues. The movie uses modern language and is set in modern times, mostly taking place in the homes of two feuding neighbors.
It is interesting how they included different references to the original work of "Romeo and Juliet" and kept some elements of the story intact. One of way they did it was by including parts of the prologue in the beginning, which exposes young children the the actual work of Shakespeare. It also was done in a very humorous way, as the gnome reading it is interrupted by another gnome who is bored. It was interesting how the writers decided to have Shakespeare be a character in the movie, as a statue that comes to life in the park. His characters somewhat breaks the forth wall, as he makes references to the fact that it is a "Romeo and Juliet" adaption when he explains that Gnomeo's story is similar to his play. The references to the original "Romeo and Juliet" and the intact parts of the play made the movie more enjoyable for people.
I liked aspects that result from the fact that the targeted audience is children. The two families are color-coded, with the Capulets being red and the Montagues being blue. This helps define the characters and separates the two families, which can be considered one of the hardest parts about "Romeo and Juliet." The humor is also more modern, making it funnier in some parts for people today, as the writers knew that children needed to be able to understand the humor. These are only some of the benefits that the audience gains from it being targeted at children.
My favorite part of the whole movie was the happy ending. The deaths in the original always upset me, but in this adaption, all the characters live. It also shows that the family’s feud did not need to end with their children's death, but could have ended with their parents reflection of how their actions effected them. It also gave the movie a more definitive ending than in the play. These are some of the reasons I enjoyed the happy ending the most in "Gnomeo and Juliet."
Overall I feel that it was a cute way to introduce children to Shakespeare and is still enjoyable for adults. It dumbs the story down into language that all people can understand, which I think is the second of the hardest thing to do with Shakespeare. The movie creator also does what I feel is hardest thing about adapting Shakespeare: creating a new spin on a play performed many times, with a lot of success. Because honestly, whoever thought that "Romeo and Juliet" should be made into a Disney film about garden gnomes to understand is a genus.
That's all for now. Write back to you next week. Bye!
I watched the 2011 Disney movie “Gnomeo and Juliet” directed by Kelly Asbury, which I really enjoyed(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377981/?ref_=nv_sr_1). The movie is about Romeo and Juliet, two garden gnomes from two feuding families who fall in love. Juliet is a red Capulets, while Gnomeo is a blue Montagues. The movie uses modern language and is set in modern times, mostly taking place in the homes of two feuding neighbors.
It is interesting how they included different references to the original work of "Romeo and Juliet" and kept some elements of the story intact. One of way they did it was by including parts of the prologue in the beginning, which exposes young children the the actual work of Shakespeare. It also was done in a very humorous way, as the gnome reading it is interrupted by another gnome who is bored. It was interesting how the writers decided to have Shakespeare be a character in the movie, as a statue that comes to life in the park. His characters somewhat breaks the forth wall, as he makes references to the fact that it is a "Romeo and Juliet" adaption when he explains that Gnomeo's story is similar to his play. The references to the original "Romeo and Juliet" and the intact parts of the play made the movie more enjoyable for people.
I liked aspects that result from the fact that the targeted audience is children. The two families are color-coded, with the Capulets being red and the Montagues being blue. This helps define the characters and separates the two families, which can be considered one of the hardest parts about "Romeo and Juliet." The humor is also more modern, making it funnier in some parts for people today, as the writers knew that children needed to be able to understand the humor. These are only some of the benefits that the audience gains from it being targeted at children.
My favorite part of the whole movie was the happy ending. The deaths in the original always upset me, but in this adaption, all the characters live. It also shows that the family’s feud did not need to end with their children's death, but could have ended with their parents reflection of how their actions effected them. It also gave the movie a more definitive ending than in the play. These are some of the reasons I enjoyed the happy ending the most in "Gnomeo and Juliet."
Overall I feel that it was a cute way to introduce children to Shakespeare and is still enjoyable for adults. It dumbs the story down into language that all people can understand, which I think is the second of the hardest thing to do with Shakespeare. The movie creator also does what I feel is hardest thing about adapting Shakespeare: creating a new spin on a play performed many times, with a lot of success. Because honestly, whoever thought that "Romeo and Juliet" should be made into a Disney film about garden gnomes to understand is a genus.
That's all for now. Write back to you next week. Bye!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377981/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Thursday, October 1, 2015
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