06.06 - Adaptation Comparison

In today's class we were looking at specifically comparing the Zeffirelli and Luhrmann adaptations of Romeo and Juliet. I handed out the Romeo and Juliet comparison sheet and explained the different sections (see notes in red below). To show how the sheet is used we then compared the adaptations of act I scene i in the two films (see blue and green text below).

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As a class we then chose three scenes from the play to compare. The ones we decided on were:

Act III scene v (in which Juliet and Romeo part and Juliet learns she must marry Parris)

Act V scene i (in which Romeo buys poison in Mantua)

Act V scene iii (in which Juliet and Romeo committ suicide)

In class, we only had time to compare and discuss act III, scene v. We will finish with the other two scenes next week. This is the only assignment that will be accepted and put into the grade book for next week. All other assignments are due by 2:30 p.m. today.

Handouts:

Romeo and Juliet - Staging Comparisons

Homework:

Complete your notes on the staging, comportment, and textual fidelity for act III scene v in Romeo and Juliet. 

Finish reading the play (if you have not done so already).