Questions on Act 3

Facts
1.) Who killed Marcutio?
2.) What does the Nurse give Romeo
3.) What does Romeo try to do when talking to Friar Lawrence?

Discussion Questions
1.) Why do you think the Nurse continued to help Juliet with Romeo even after he killed Tybalt.
2.) If you were Jukiet, how would you handle the situation with your father differently? What might you say to ease his mind and why?
GOOD LUCK!

100 Words

Dear diary,
What can I possibly say… I have fallen in love with one of our enemies. What will my beloved mother and father think of me? Although, they have ever truly paid attention to me but maybe the nurse can help me out. I know she only wants me happy. Oh Romeo, he is so sweet and so kind. As I sit here in my nightgown with nothing but a candle lit as my source of light and my shadow casting over the wall I must say, tonight was one of the best nights I have ever had. Not only did I feel like I belonged but I felt so much better knowing that I can finally be with someone I truly love. He is so charming and yet he is such a classic “boy” hahaha. He is quite the daredevil as well I must say. He could have been killed at any moment if he were to be caught. Oh I do so worry about the future. This will either bring peace or total destruction to our lands. I pray for nothing but the best. I will see my beloved Romeo tomorrow where we shall go against our parents words and get married.until then my dear Romeo, I bid you goodnight.


With Love,
Juliet

Character

One character I could think of was Oliver Twist. When I was about 12 I participated in the play at my school. During one scene Oliver was about to be given away to a man called Mr.Sowerberry who was very evil. In this scene Mr. Sowerberry's daughter teases Oliver to the point where he looses it and starts to attack the young women. Mr.Sowerberry comes running out and Oliver tries to escape. The whole purpose of this was so he wouldn't be sold to Mr. Sowerberry. Oliver's mother died giving birth to him and he was forced into an orphanage where they were treated like animals and fed very little. One day all the kids decided they had enough and picked straws to see who would have to ask their holder for more food. Oliver lost of course and asked for more food (food glorious food). His holder was so angry that's why he decided to sell Oliver to Mr. Sowerberry in the first place. Oliver wanted to escape. All this kid wanted was a loving family and a comfortable home. These actions only ended up harming Oliver. As he tried to escape he was kidnapped many time and taken back. But in the end oliver ended up with a loving family and a great home.

Fukes

Things I understand/find interesting
- A play is not a flat work of literature, not a description in poetry of another world, but is in itself another world passing before you in time and space.
- Remember, you can’t just decide the planet is wintry or dark because you think it would look more interesting in snow or smog, at least not yet.
- Seeking what changes, don’t forget to ask what changes in you, the imaginer of worlds. Ask, what has this world demanded of me?

 

Three things to talk about
- In most dramatic worlds there are hidden, or at least unseen, spaces. Ask questions about them as well.
- What is the mood on this planet? Jolly? Serious? Sad? Ironic? Sepulchral?
- Important as these internal systems are, dramatic worlds don’t just speak to and within themselves; they also speak to each other

 

The Role Of Hamlet

Benedict Cumberbatch played the role of Hamlet and did quite an amazing job. "To be or not to be, that is the question." This sayings is one of the most famous sayings made by Shakespeare himself. To Benedict, it is not an easy role. You have to find the needs to say the line which can be difficult at times. You cant just say it, you have to let the audience know that you mean it. The reason its spoken by one person to the audience rather than it being thrown into a conversation is because hamlet himself gets a lot of empathy from everyone in the audience. You have more people listening and more people getting involved in the situation with just one mans point of view rather than multiple ones. With multiple points of view your focus can wonder from person to person. But in this scene the whole purpose is to have everyone's attention on hamlet and feel for him as he tries to explain himself.