Argument In a striking departure from his source, Shakespeare makes the ending of Romeo & Juliet bloody and gory—and several times over. Tybalt, Paris, Juliet—all lie there “bloody” or “bleeding.” And this isn’t just any alteration, but one with the power to undo the romantic conception, permanently and irreversibly.
Thanks for helping me see aspects of R & J that I hadn't noticed before. I especially like the contrast that you make to the movies, as well as to the original story on which R & J is based. Your understanding of R & J makes me appreciate the play so much more.
Hi John, More great observations, thanks. I haven't read R+J for a long time, and clearly need to. The energy of the language in this play is intriguing. Along with the ideas that Sh. buried in the play which your close reading is illuminating. I appreciate your insights.
I really value this kind of very close, professional reading. I am adapting R&J to a novel/musical play/screenplay and like to study the craft and plot points, tropes, etc. I just skimmed this to pin and will study more closely. Just talked to 8th grader today who was also shocked at blood vengeance in R&J! This book has been helpful also -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786447486/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Excellently laid out! A lesson today's Hollywood world could glean much insight from! Stop the romanticising of immature behavior! This cavalier, undermining attitude toward the necessity of developing mature personal and interrelational skills has resulted in broken individuals, broken families, and a broken culture. The extinction of great civilizations will be the grande finale, unless the scripts we follow become, once more, guides in the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty.
I really value this kind of very close, professional reading. I am adapting R&J to a novel/musical play/screenplay and like to study the craft and plot points, tropes, etc. I just skimmed this to pin and will study more closely. Just talked to 8th grader today who was also shocked at blood vengeance in R&J! This book has been helpful also -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786447486/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks for helping me see aspects of R & J that I hadn't noticed before. I especially like the contrast that you make to the movies, as well as to the original story on which R & J is based. Your understanding of R & J makes me appreciate the play so much more.
Hi John, More great observations, thanks. I haven't read R+J for a long time, and clearly need to. The energy of the language in this play is intriguing. Along with the ideas that Sh. buried in the play which your close reading is illuminating. I appreciate your insights.
I really value this kind of very close, professional reading. I am adapting R&J to a novel/musical play/screenplay and like to study the craft and plot points, tropes, etc. I just skimmed this to pin and will study more closely. Just talked to 8th grader today who was also shocked at blood vengeance in R&J! This book has been helpful also -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786447486/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
verry good
Excellently laid out! A lesson today's Hollywood world could glean much insight from! Stop the romanticising of immature behavior! This cavalier, undermining attitude toward the necessity of developing mature personal and interrelational skills has resulted in broken individuals, broken families, and a broken culture. The extinction of great civilizations will be the grande finale, unless the scripts we follow become, once more, guides in the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty.
I really value this kind of very close, professional reading. I am adapting R&J to a novel/musical play/screenplay and like to study the craft and plot points, tropes, etc. I just skimmed this to pin and will study more closely. Just talked to 8th grader today who was also shocked at blood vengeance in R&J! This book has been helpful also -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786447486/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1