AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
"Let's attack that guy"
"Alright!"
More random people enter from nowhere and start a battle.
:)
This is how I felt the beginning of the play started because we were just listening to Sampson and Gregory (cool name) talk then suddenly everyone was fighting. It made me confused at first but then I was just smiling.
I had three favorite lines from this act,
Gregory: I will frown as I pass by, and let them take it as they list. (Pg. 10)
Servant (to Romeo after Romeo read for him): Now I'll tell you without asking. My master is the great rich Capulet; and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray, come and crush a cup of wine. Rest you merry! (Pg. 21)
Nurse (to Juliet): Go, girl, seek happy nights to happy days. (Pg. 25)
At one point Juliet had asked who had called her and the nurse replied "Your mother" but I read it as"Your mom" and it reminded me of when we read that Final play.
When Romeo was talking to Benvolio they kept calling each other coz instead of cousin and I thought it was really weird.
Before they entered the Capulet party Mercutio was explaining a dream to Romeo and none of it made any sense to me. Then when they were inside Capulet was greeting everyone into the party and he said "Welcome, gentlemen! Ladies that have their toes." and I just stopped and looked at it for while.
One of my biggest confusions was when Romeo kissed Juliet after talking to her for less than a minute. It was really weird! I laughed when he realized she was a Capulet because I could see him thinking "Oh shoot! That did not just happen!"
I found that it being in play form made up for the fact that it was in old english. Because unlike when we were reading the Odyssey they didn't have to describe the set, they just had to talk. That had one downside because I wasn't ever able to picture a real set. Did anyone else feel this way?
I found that it being in play form made up for the fact that it was in old english. Because unlike when we were reading the Odyssey they didn't have to describe the set, they just had to talk. That had one downside because I wasn't ever able to picture a real set. Did anyone else feel this way?
-Madalynne
P.S. Sorry that I just wrote a bunch of sentences and didn't really tie them together.
-William James
I couldn't think up a set, either. But I agree it is easier not to have everything described and just the talking.
ReplyDeleteI was able to picture it, both on a stage and the way it really would appear. I thought it helped that I've seen a Shakespeare production (taped) and the movie version of Taming of the Shrew.
ReplyDeleteMaddy, do you like plays or novels better?
I too thought of the Final play! That line made me so happy(:
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