05.23 - Reassessing Juliet and Romeo

We started today's class by watching the last couple of minutes in the Baz Luhrmann version of Romeo and Juliet. After finishing this scene we discussed similarities and differences between the staging of this version and the Zeferelli version.

Next, everyone took two reading logs and re-read Act II, scene ii identifying significant quotes that provide insight into Juliet and Romeo's characters relative to their maturity and worthiness as a relationship partner. For a 3, people should choose one to two quotes and discuss what they tell about Juliet and Romeo. For a 4, people should choose two (or more) quotes, discuss what they tell about Juliet and Romeo and should have some discussion comparing the two to each other.

Everyone had the rest of the period to work on this. When this was finished, I handed out Act I and Act II plot questions. People who had finished their reading logs worked with a partner (following the directions below).


Handouts:
Reading logs (this time focusing on Juliet and Romeo individually)

Romeo and Juliet reading log (G&L version)

Romeo and Juliet reading log (E&R version)

Romeo and Juliet reading log (C&A version)

Romeo and Juliet reading log (GWD version)

The reading logs were based on the Likert scales that people created in class on Tuesday, 04.29. People can use whichever version they want; the one they created is just most likely to reflect their perspective on the two scales.

Act I Reading Questions
Act II Reading Questions 


Homework:

If you did not finish the reading logs for Juliet and Romeo, do so for homework.

If you did not finish the Act I and II plot questions, do so for homework.

We will review both of these assignments on Tuesday.

Complete or revise any assignments scoring below a 3.

 

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