most of you in here have watched the videos Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story, my teacher ask me to compare the 2movies, both movies deal with 3basic themes plz help me answer the following a.b&c..:
a.) the lessons love teaches us...
b.) the effect love has on hatred and hostility...
c.) the importance of moderation (acting with thought and caution)
Write a short essay answer to each of the follwing question:
1. Give an example from each movie of how love teaches us valuable lessons.
2. Give an example from each movie where love had an impact on hate.
3. In each movie, there are characters that make poor decisions, even tragic decisions, because they acted without thought or caution. Explain the tragic errors.
Textbook Activities.
1. Why does Mercutio make fun of Romeo after they leave the party? Explain the irony in this incident.
2. How does Romeo find out that Juliet shares his feelings? What does Juliet seem most concerned about in the balcony scene?
3. WHo has sent a challenge to Romeo and why? What is Mercutio's opinion of Romeo's challenger?
4. HOw do Romeo and Juliet carry out their plan to marry? Why do they want to act so quickly?
5. What do you think of Friar Lawrence's reaction to Romeo's declaration of love for Juliet? Do you think he acts responsibly by agreeing to marry them? Why or why not?
6. Who seem more mature to you, Romeo or Juliet?Why?
7. What is your poinion of the way Mercutio treats the Nurse? Have you ever witnessed a teenager making fun of an older person? Do you think the reason for the teasing was the same as Mercutio's?Explain
8. Compare Friar Lawrence and the Nurse. HOw are their roles in teh play similar?
i kno i'm asking for too much, but i really want to pass this class, but too lazy to do all this by myself..pllllzzzz plzz help me out as much as possible.. thanks a lotz..
Originally Posted by hiiThuan
