Romeo Anв Julliett

ENG2DI – Romeo & Juliet Essay Topics

Assignment: : : : : Write a 1000 - 1500 word formal essay. Use a minimum of 3 quotes from the play. Use a properly formatted title page. Use proper essay styling.(MLA) Write an introduction which includes a thesis, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion. : Use proper citation format. : Write a bibliography

Due:_______________________________ Write on 1 of the following topics.

1. Both Mercutio and Tybalt die half way through the play, yet their impact on the action is great. Discuss one of them and their purpose in the play. Pay attention to the consequences of their actions, and their influence on other characters. 2. In your opinion, who is most to blame for the tragedy in Romeo and Juliet? The Nurse, the Friar, their parents? Haste, love, immaturity? Discuss the people and fate that lead up to Romeo and Juliet’s final end. 3. In your opinion, discuss your impression of the development of Juliet’s character throughout the play. Consider how she reacts to people and situations at various points in the play. 4. Discuss the role of 3 minor characters in the play. 5. Choose a dominant theme in the play (love, hate, deception, haste etc.) and show how Shakespeare develops its ideas and meaning for the audience. 6. Discuss 3 major conflicts leading up to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. 7. Of the 2 film versions select 3 scenes from each and compare and contrast to show which one is more effective. 8. Which film version is more faithful to the spirit of Shakespeare and his story? 9. What are 3 ways that director Baz Luhrmann has changed the setting, characters, and “look” of Romeo and Juliet from the original Shakespeare to update the story for modern audiences?