Friday, June 19, 2009

Week 4 Day 5 post

Agree or disagree with the following statement from the Prince at the end of the play: "All are punished." Support your response with evidence of the text.

Reminder- final papers are due Monday. Contact me with any questions.

Week 4 Day 4 post

Pick a line from either Romeo or Juliet's death soliloquy. Explain the line through the lens of "tragedy."

Week 4 Day 3 post

If you were directing a version of Romeo and Juliet: would you include Friar Lawrence in the final scene, or omit him (both the Zepherelli and the Lurhmann versions of the film omit Friar Lawrence)? Defend your stance.

Week 4 Day 2 post

Create a thesis statement and support with evidence on: the role of timing and dramatic irony in Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet.

Week 4 Day 1 post

1. View the following scene from the modern film version of Romeo and Juliet.

2. How does the director emphasize one of the main themes we have discussed thus far?

Week 3 Day 5 post

Is the nurse ultimately helpful in the negotiation of Juliet's familial relationships? What role does the nurse play in the family? What role does she play in the narrative?

Week 3 Day 4 post

What are the motivations behind Friar Lawrence's plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet? What are the implications of these motivations upon Shakespeare's messages about fate versus free will?