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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: Act I

Film Analysis - Act I, scene 1: Brawl in the Streets

Film Scene Compare/Contrast: Staging Notebook

Complete the chart below, based on the two film versions of this scene.

Director/Year
Zeffirelli, 1968 / Luhrmann, 1996
Theatrical Elements
How would you describe the presentation of this scene from this film?
Consider the set, visual details, sound effects, lighting, music, costumes, etc.
Character/Key Line from this scene
Before viewing the film, choose one character and copy a significant line from this scene.
Write the Act and Line #s.
Character:
Significant Line:
Vocal Delivery: Describe the tone, volume, pitch, rate, and/or pauses used.
Visual Delivery: Describe the actor’s movements, gestures, and facial expressions.
Blocking: How and where is the actor positioned in the frame when delivering the lines?

Reflection Question: Which of these versions do you prefer? Why?

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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: Act I

Dialectical Journal Entry Directions

For each significant passage, write:

·  Paraphrase: Re-write in plain English, in your own words.

·  Analysis: Explain the context of these lines, specifically, how it connects to the plot, conflict, or character development. What is happening during this scene? Why does this character say these lines? How does it advance the plot, solve the conflict, and/or add to our understanding of this character?

·  Theme: Circle thematic topic(s) and explain how Shakespeare develops this topic into a theme through the passage.

o  Love

o  Family

o  Fate/Destiny

o  Responsibility

o  Individual vs. Society

o  Other (choose your own)

Powerful Passage
Cite Act, scene, and line #’s / Response
Paraphrase/Analysis/Connection to Theme
PRINCE
Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbor-stained steel!
Act I, scene 1, lines 74-75 / Paraphrase:
Analysis:
Theme:
Love Family Fate/Destiny Responsibility Individual vs. Society Other
Powerful Passage
Cite Act, scene, and line #’s / Response
Paraphrase/Analysis/Connection to Theme
ROMEO (taking Juliet’s hand)
If I profane with my unworthiest hand
This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this:
My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand
To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.
Act I, scene 5, lines 91-94 / Paraphrase:
Analysis:
Theme:
Love Family Fate/Destiny Responsibility Individual vs. Society Other
Powerful Passage
Cite Act, scene, and line #’s / Response
Paraphrase/Analysis/Connection to Theme
JULIET (aside)
My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen known, and known too late!
Prodigious birth of love it is to me,
That I must love a loathed enemy.
Act I, scene 5, lines 136-139 / Paraphrase:
Analysis:
Theme:
Love Family Fate/Destiny Responsibility Individual vs. Society Other