Interviews with Baz Luhrmann about his adaptation of Romeo and Juliet

https://creativescreenwriting.com/re-revealing-shakespeare-baz-lurhmann-on-romeo-juliet/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icV7t_Fa_qE

In-class writing

Part one --

In Act 3 Scene 1 who is really responsible for Mercutio’s death: Mercutio, who provoked the fight, Tybalt who stabbed him, or Romeo who got between them? Use specific evidence (direct quotes) from the play to back this up. 

Part two --

How would you stage this as a director? Be specific.

Quiz Questions: Act 1

Critical Thinking Question


1. In the play (text), do you think Romeo and Juliet really fall in love at first sight? Explain your answer and use evidence from the text to back it up.

Staging Questions

 1. In the film version of Romeo and Juliet we saw in class, what strategies does the director use to make the “love at first sight” plot believable? Was it successful? Explain your answer.

2. If you were acting the role of Juliet in the play, how would you show her youth and innocence but also make her love believable? Be specific and include information about elements such as costuming, makeup, lighting, sound, acting, voice, line delivery, body language, and relationships to other characters on the stage.