Act IV Discussion Director

Being the Discussion Director for this Act, I realized that the example questions for this role are slightly ridiculous.(no offence Mrs.Hayden)
While reading this Act I wasn't thinking into what would happen next, or who it reminded me of, what other people might think happen next, or even what the most important thing is. I was only focusing on what was happening, Juliet and Paris meeting and the Friar Laurence's cell, the Friar and Juliet's conversation, Juliet's desperation not to marry Paris, Capulet's excitement at the expense of Juliet's happiness. It seems as though the entire story is unraveling through out just this one act. However it did make me think of how some parents know so little of their children that they force them into things that make them horribly depressed, or they do not notice important things in their children's lives. Juliet's parents do not notice her displeasure towards marrying Paris so soon, or her despair and longing for Romeo. In modern day I have known many cases where Parents don't notice eating disorders or suicide attempts amongst their children. However other than those small similarities I dontrelate this play to modern day whilst reading it, I simply enjoy the beauty of the language and the story of another time.

Act III - Comic Commentator

As the Comic Commentator for Act III, it must be said that i dislike the idea of Shakespeare as a graphic novel. The graphic novel leaves nothing to the imagination, and no time to apreciate the true originality and now forced to embrace the characters on paper instead of allowing your mind to create the characters, the setting, and the scenes for yourself.

Act II Connector

Act II Connections Between Romeo and Juliet with....

A Play(West Side Story)....

Romeo and Juliet
~ Juliet confesses she dreads her
arranged marriage to Paris
~ Juliet questions the importance of
family rivalries and expresses her
love for Romeo (wherefore art thou
Romeo?..2.2.35-51)
~ The balcony is the place where they
can express their feelings
~ Both express fear and frustration
about the family and social restrictions
~ Nurse is fearful that Juliet will not
marry Paris and become involved with man
of wrong family
- forbiden love affair
- society keeps them appart

West Side Story
~ Maria admits she dreads her arranged
marriage to Chino
~ Tony expresses love for Maria through
song about her (“Maria”)
~ Fire escape of Maria’s apartment is where
they can express their feelings
~ Both express fear and frustration
of racial and ethnic tensions
~ Anita is aware and fearful that Maria is
involved with a boy from the ‘wrong side’
- forbiden love affair
- society tries to keep them apart

Act I - Summarizer

This is the intial "meeting" act for Romeo and Juliet.
through out the first III scenes; the beginings of a fight breaks out in the town square between the Capulets and the Montegues, and Lord and Lady Montegue are worried about they're son Romeo, as he has been fairly glum lately. Benvolio, Romeo's best friend, discovers that Romeo's fowl mood is due to the fact that he is in love with Rosaline(a capulet) and she does not return his interest. Benvolio manages to convince Romeo to attend a Capulet Ball that is taking place that night, where he first sets eyes upon Juliet.
The last II scences of the first Act, are the turning point for Romeo. He is now filled with happiness and love instead of sadness and despair. He instantly falls in love with Juliet, and longs to gain her love and trust. They dance and carry on, until it is time to leave. We are left with them pondering their feelings and the longing to see eachother again.