HW for Memorial Day Break

Read and annotate Act III, scene v.  Be sure to take thorough notes.

Here is a website to help you with analysis: http://www.shmoop.com/romeo-and-juliet/act-3-scene-5-summary.html

Notes for 5/17

II.iii

Friar Laurence--the priest Romeo says he is going to find at the end of II.ii--is introduced in II.iii through a lengthy soliloquy.  In this speech, he philosophizes about mankind, using the plant in his hands as a vehicle to make a point.  So, after analyzing the diction of this soliloquy in class, discuss his main point about humanity.

Here is a clip of this scene from the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet:

Act I, scene iii

1.  Read Act I, scene iii.  You can use this link to help you with commentary: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/section4.rhtml

2.  Then, watch the following clip of the scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noGTRYeFZI8


3.  Answer the following question:

What is the Nurse's function in this scene?  What purpose does she serve in Romeo and Juliet?  Why?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=noGTRYeFZI8

Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 1

Thank you for bearing with me today.  Here are the two links that I wanted you to see in class.  Please watch both clips.  Then, write a reaction in a blog post below.  Discuss which version was more effective to you.  Be sure to address the "why."

1996-Baz Luhrmann

1954-Renato Castellani

Watch from 02:00 to 04:30

The 1969 Version was pulled down from youtube.com by Paramount Pictures :(

I will bring in my DVD copy of that film version tomorrow.  Again, thank you for today. :)