anybody read the shortened version of Romeo and Juliet?
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shortened version?\n\njust watch "west side story"
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It's ok. It's a fairly quick read, so you don't need to invest too much time in it, and it's fairly interesting. The ideas and characters come up every now and then in conversation, so it's good to have read if for background.\n\nBasically, it's kind of an indictment on the lives and characters of the rich.
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Juliet comes out (not knowing that Romeo is watching) and wonders why he has to be a Montague, and that she would love him just as much if he was named something else. She says she loves him, at which Romeo announces his presence, and Juliet basically says that she's not a tramp because of what she said. Then Romeo says he loves her and wants her to say she loves him. Then he leaves. I probably left something out, but that's my best answer.
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I don't know about seeing it online - looking at a computer screen that long might not be a good thing.\n\nHopefully, your local library would have a copy of it and then you could check it out. Either way you get to read it, you'll enjoy it.  : )
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Yes I have, several times in fact.\n\nIt's an excellent novel, both in the terms of a fiction book, and as a general introduction to the many types of Philosophy. I read it first whilst I was at college (about 16 years old), and it help my attention.\n\nI do recommend it if you are wanting a good read, or wanting to find out more about Philosophy but aren't wanting to be swamped by text books.
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Try sparknotes.com you may be able to find an analysis of the play.\n\nPesonally, I sometimes need the extra help because I don't know what Shakespheare is talking about.
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Juliet is in the story Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare.
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I can only think of Juliet in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"!  Are you thinking fictional ones or real ones?  There are some in ancient myths...
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Personally, I think that Friar Lawrence was trying to set up a sexual encounter with Juliet.  Sort of like a medieval version of trolling for teenaged girls on chat lines.  Lucky thing the letter never got through.  A reporter from Dateline NBC might have been waiting for him.
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Ok, I will help - but I will not give you the answers, that's not help.  If the Shakespearean-era language is difficult to get through, I suggest checking out a noted version of the play (Penguin Publishing has some excellent, quite affordable paperback versions) to help you understand who's saying what.  You might also try to find a full production of the play or a video version. (Zeffirelli's is visually stunning, but leaves out a lot of the by-play.  The newer version with DiCaprio & what's-her-name is visually odd, but leaves in more of the dialogue.  Most libraries also will have the odd BBC or Canadian production in their media library, and these are usually complete dialogue without anything too extreme in the way of visuals.)\n\n1. Think about social conventions of the time - Juliet is a young, unmarried but highly marriageable woman.  Also, think about any parents' natural reaction if they were to find their daughter in the company of any young man - especially if that young man was a member of a family you hated.\n\n2 & 4 are very closely related.  Think about modern divorce rates in marriages that are made quickly - then think about a society where annulments were possible but difficult and divorce as such was not really an option.\n\n3. Reread the scene, and think about Juliet being a young woman besotted, while the nurse is somewhat of a doddering old lady who tends to ramble on and on and on (and some of her lines do amount to Elizabethan toilet humour, by the way).\n\n5.  Think about the purpose of a foil.  Mercutio & Nurse are both close to the main characters, and marginally involved/possibly condoning their behaviours.  Pick out a few key points in the act and you should have no trouble getting 8 to 10 sentences.  For example, do these characters encourage this lovelorn behaviour between the main characters? How? Why?\n\nPersonal sidenote/pet peeve about this play: Why does everyone perform the Queen Mab speech as though it's a huge dramatic foreshadowing?  It is, even the densest people grasp that after seeing the play once - but keep in mind Mercutio's playful, sarcastic character - why on earth would he of a sudden burst into this long prophetic rant?  I've gotten a few people to read it as a mocking, sarcastic sort of monologue, and have been far more pleased with it...
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My daughter just did a report on Macbeth, she checked out a book from our local library called Shakespear for dummies...lol  I know it sounds awful but it was very helpful.
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hmm to be or not to be is not from romeo and juliet. anyways, my favorite qoute is "parting is such sweet sorrow". I like it because of the oxymoron "sweet sorrow", how can sorrow ever be sweet? But it best describes the experience of two lovers parting in few words.
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For not knowing the plot or what part of the story you've given us, I'm rather impressed and sad to be given such a small portion.  I hesitate to say "good for 15" because there are published writers three times your age that don't write as well, but you have very solid potential.  I would second what bunnicula said about not posting more until you have it copyrighted, but keep us updated--I look very forward to purchasing it one day. (And I'm jealous of your close friends who will be able to read the rest before then)
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Excellent, tragic book.\nI loved it, but it was really intense.  I have not read it again, as I usually do with a good book.
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Hamlet!! we just finished reading that in my ap senior english class last friday!  try sparknotes.com, it really helps, and there's even a section, no-fear-shakespeare, that has the original text next to everyday english, so that it is easier to understand what it being said in our modern lingo...\nhope this helps!!!
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Prologue\n\nArguably Shakespeare's most famous play begins with a Prologue which establishes that this play will be a tragedy and that the children of two feuding families, Romeo of the Montague family and Juliet of the Capulet family, will both love and die in the course of this play...\n\nAct I.\n\nSampson and Gregory, servants to the Capulets and Abraham and Balthasar, servants to the Montague family start a street fight, which is joined by Benvolio (Montague) and Tybalt (Capulet). Escalus, the Prince of Verona who angrily learns of this fight, declares a death penalty for further feuding between the two families. Romeo we learn is lovesick; Rosaline, the object of his affections will not requite (return) his love. His friend Benvolio tells Romeo to look at other girls...\n\nMeanwhile Capulet is keen for Paris to marry his daughter Juliet and plans a party to be held later that night. Romeo and friends decide to turn up uninvited, Romeo hoping to see Rosaline, whom he still pines for...\n\nLady Capulet discusses the idea of marriage to Paris with Juliet. Juliet keeps her options open. The Nurse wishes Juliet every possible happiness...\n\nMeanwhile Mercutio attempts to cheer a lovesick Romeo up, telling him to be rough with love if need be.\n\nAt the Capulet's party, Romeo who is disguised by a masque (mask), falls in love with Juliet on sight. Capulet stops Tybalt from attacking Romeo at his party, telling him there will be other opportunities. Both Romeo and Juliet learn that they are each enemies of the other's family... A Prologue sung by a choir dramatizes the conflict both Romeo and Juliet feel between their love for one another and their loyalty to their respective families.\n\nAct II.\n\nIgnoring the danger, Romeo scales the Capulet's wall to be near Juliet, the woman he cannot forget... Unnoticed in Juliet's orchard, Romeo learns of Juliet's love for him. After declaring their feelings for each other, the two decide to marry. Juliet will send Romeo a messenger in the morning to make plans for their wedding...\n\nThe very next day, we meet Romeo's friend, Friar Laurence. He wonders how Romeo can forget Rosaline so quickly but agrees to marry the two since he hopes this marriage it will end the long running Montague / Capulet feud...\n\nRomeo catches up with his friends Mercutio and Benvolio. Juliet's messenger, the Nurse, arrives and the wedding is set for later that day. The Nurse brings Romeo "cords" or ropes which will allow Romeo to climb into Juliet's bedchamber as her husband later that night... Act II ends with Romeo and Juliet's marriage.\n\nAct III.\n\nBenvolio and Mercutio (both Montagues) meet Tybalt (Capulet). Tybalt attempts to provoke Romeo into fighting. Mercutio fights Tybalt and is killed. Romeo then kills Tybalt. Escalus, the Prince of Verona banishes Romeo from Verona threatening death should he ever return. Juliet learns of Romeo killing Tybalt and despite being torn between her loyalty for her family and Romeo, mourns her husband Romeo's banishment.\n\nRomeo learns of the banishment order, realizing he will not be able to see Juliet again. Friar Laurence suggests Romeo go to Juliet's bed chamber to comfort his wife... Capulet, who does not know of Romeo and Juliet's marriage, decides that the marriage of Juliet to Paris must now proceed, bidding his wife to make Juliet aware of Paris' love for her. The day of the marriage has been decided; it will be Thursday.\n\nWe learn that Romeo has spent the night with his Juliet. Juliet who is now already secretly married to Romeo, learns that she is to marry Paris. She tries to fight her father's wishes, failing to dissuade him. Juliet decides to commit suicide if all else fails...\n\nAct IV.\n\nParis reveals that the wedding will occur on Thursday. Juliet is cold to Paris. Friar Laurence tells Juliet to take a potion simulating death, allowing Romeo to take her away, unopposed to Mantu
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ahh geeze... not this question again.  just read the play...  Juliet's father moves up the wedding date thus forcing Romeo and Juliet to create the elaborate fake death plan