Adaptations change change source 1950s west side story, by leonard bernstein, is a musical set in a modern city in the us. The nurse is taken advantage of in many parts of the story. Oct 22, 2018 romeo and juliet is a tragic play written early in the career of william shakespeare about two teenage starcrossd lovers whose untimely deaths ultimately unite their feuding households. First performed around 1596, romeo and juliet has been adapted as a ballet, an opera, the musical west side story, and a dozen films. The play which is set in verona is a story about a long feud between the montague and capulet families. Not knowing hes there, juliet speaks, wondering why romeo must be a montague, and she a capulet. This lesson offers a sidebyside comparison of the original text of the prologue to william shakespeares romeo and juliet and a modern english. In fair verona, where we lay our scene, from ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. Romeo and juliet is a tragic play written early in the career of william shakespeare about two teenage starcrossd lovers whose untimely deaths ultimately unite their feuding households. No fear shakespeare romeo and juliet by sparknotes 16 original text modern textact 1, scene 4 enter romeo, mercutio, benvolio, with five or romeo, mercutio, and benvolio enter six other maskers and torchbearers dressed as maskers, along with five or six romeo othermaskers, carrying a drum and torches. The tombs of veronas wealthiest families loomed even more darkly than.
And they dont come more popular than romeo and juliet. An animated version of william shakespeares romeo and juliet in a retelling of the classic play set to modern music. But for the poetry, and the fine archaic dignity of romeo and juliet, the story could be taking place next door. Romeo and juliet is an enduring tragic love story written by william shakespeare about two young starcrossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and juliet modern english shakespeare in plain and. I would go to friar lawrence and ask him about juliet s death. Romeo is stopped in padua and never makes it to mantua. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading romeo and juliet in plain and simple english a modern translation and the. Well compare the original version of the prologue with. Read every line of shakespeares original text alongside a modern english translation. Mercutio is worried about lovesick romeos ability to best the talented tybalt in a duel. Romeo and juliet in a modern version adaptation ideas.
It was among shakespeares most popular plays during his lifetime and along with hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Romeo and juliet, the tale of starcrossed lovers, is a story about two teenagers passionately in love despite their. Romeo and juliet simple english wikipedia, the free. This feud causes tragic results for the main characters in the play, romeo and juliet. Juliet, not yet fourteen, is the only daughter of capulet. Modern romeo and juliet translation no sweat shakespeare. It was among shakespeares most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Feel free to let me know what you think, and dont be shy.
Think of it as your modern romeo and juliet story but with a twist, this story doesnt fully revolve around me or a boy named kaname but rather two school principals and a big old wall that separated two schools that used to be one in the same. Two families in a mafia gang in italy hate each other very much, they steal from each other and start gun fights and argue but the mayor of the city says if they do not stop the feud they will all be sen. It has been adapted to opera, ballet, television productions, and movies. There are so many people to blame for the actions of romeo and juliet, but romeo and juliet are also responsible for their own actions. It is an adaptation and modernization of william shakespeares tragedy romeo and juliet. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. Romeo and juliet in plain and simple english a modern. This would emphasise the change in the style of language which she uses in the play. Find out more about the classic story of two feuding families and a young couples love. Get the full text of shakespeares romeo and juliet, sidebyside with a translation into modern english.
With this modern context, romeo and juliet becomes a romcom with a mournful coat, a tragedy built onto the bones of a fairytale. Translated as an easy to read, exciting teenage novel. Romeo and juliet is a tragedy written by william shakespeare early in his career about two young starcrossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. Romeo and juliet wake after their first and spoiler alert only night together. Each page has a modern english translation shown sidebyside with the original text.
However, the english we use today is a little different than the english shakespeare used back in the 1590s while writing romeo and juliet. Keep in mind that the main thrust of romeo and juliet is not the forbidden love, but the senseless feud between the montagues and capulets. Mar 20, 2015 but for the poetry, and the fine archaic dignity of romeo and juliet, the story could be taking place next door. Throughout the story, there are many people to blame for the deaths of romeo and juliet. So, with apologies to william shakespeare, the greatest english writer and the greatest writer in the english language ever, were going to try and tell you, in a short few paragraphs about the romeo juliet love story. Romeo and juliet translation shakescleare, by litcharts. Romeo and juliet simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A a nurse a a anitaa a tybalt a a bernardoa a friar lawrence a a doca a paris a a chinoa a mercutio a a riffthe obvious main story change comes from the era in which it was adapted into. He is afraid that romeo will hurt him if he refuses. Oct 25, 2018 with this modern context, romeo and juliet becomes a romcom with a mournful coat, a tragedy built onto the bones of a fairytale. The shakescleare version of romeo and juliet contains the complete original play alongisde a linebyline modern english translation. By general consensus the original and worlds greatest epic concerning love, romeo and juliet is presented here by baz luhrmann in a thoroughly modern and accessible format, whilst retaining the original plot and utilising some of the worlds bestknown text.
The opening, or prologue, of the play is well known in its own right. Romeo and juliet, the tale of starcrossed lovers, is a story about two teenagers passionately in love despite their parents feud. A modern translation of romeo and juliet i am doing for english. Romeo and juliet, the tale of star crossed lovers, is a story about two teenagers passionately in love despite their.
Romeo and juliet act 1, scene 1 translation litcharts. Romeo and juliet in plain and simple english is a excellent aid for teachers and those who want to be able to enjoy shakespeares great plays without being intimated by the difficult language. Retellings of romeo and juliet, ranked the washington post. Romeo stands below juliets balcony, marveling at her beauty. Actually understand romeo and juliet act 1, scene 1. In fact, for almost every character in romeo and juliet, west side story has a counterpart. Why does the apothecary agree to sell romeo poison.
A sidebyside translation of prologue of romeo and juliet from the original shakespeare into modern english. Soon enough, they run into romeo, and they note that hes no longer moping. In the beautiful city of verona, where our story takes. Romeo and juliet audiobook william shakespeare 1554 1616 romeo and juliet is perhaps the most famous of shakespeares plays and is thought to. I know a lot of people are turned off from reading shakespeare because of the language or imagery used.
Romeo and juliet full text plain english and original. Watch this story, one of our shakespeare lives videos, and find out. Still in search of romeo, mercutio and benvolio finally run into their friend on the street. The prince ends the conflict by issuing a decree that. Romeo and juliet has always been one of shakespeares most popular plays. Romeo and juliet learnenglish kids british council. Just then her mother sent for her, and then romeo found out that the lady on whom he had set his hearts hopes was juliet, the daughter of lord capulet, his sworn foe.
Read modern romeo and juliet translation, scene by scene. This is a short summary of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Read romeo and juliet here, with sidebyside no fear translations into modern english. We learn from benvolio that the montagues have received a threatening note from tybalt, directed at romeo. Romeo and juliet is a play written by william shakespeare. Romeo was stupid when he didnt check the trailers door when the letter was there.
During the english restoration, it was revived and heavily revised by william davenant. It is set in verona, a citystate of italy, ruled by prince escalus. This story is a modern version of william shakespeares most famous story, romeo and juliet. Romeo stands below juliet s balcony, marveling at her beauty. Romeo and juliet in plain and simple english by bookcaps. The contemporary relevance of romeo and juliet for teenagers lies in the fact that it deals with two young people who are forbidden from seeing each other by their families.
No fear shakespeare modern version audio read along online you may need to open sparknotes in another tab to see it clearly after starting the audio, on some computers the words in the videos appear blurry. Baz luhrmann romeo and juliet analysis artscolumbia. Act i 6 volume iii book ix sampson me they shall feel while i am able to stand. This book is not perfect, i dont agree with all of the translations to modern english, however, it has been extremely helpful getting my teenage son both interested in and able to understand romeo and juliet. Romeo reveals himself, agreeing to forsake the name romeo if he can have her love. Apr 11, 2016 and they dont come more popular than romeo and juliet. It is the sweetest, the most contemporary romance on film this year.
Friar laurence, capulets, montagues, and peter are the ones that are constantly blamed for the death of romeo and juliet. Adaptations 1950s west side story, by leonard bernstein, is a musical set in a modern city in the us. Now you can easily understand even the most complex and archaic words and phrases word spoken by romeo, juliet, mercutio, friar laurence, the nurse, tybalt, and all the capulets and montagues, throughout the. Jan 01, 2016 romeo and juliet audiobook william shakespeare 1554 1616 romeo and juliet is perhaps the most famous of shakespeares plays and is thought to be the most famous love story in western history. The prince ends the conflict by issuing a decree that prohibits any further fighting at the risk of great. Romeo and juliet is one of william shakespeares most famous tragedies.
In william shakespeares romeo and juliet, nurse causes problems due to dishonesty. Two powerful families in verona, the montagues and the capulets, have been. Act 5, scene 3 paris approached the churchyard, his page walking in front of him with the torch. Romeo and juliet in plain and simple english a modern translation and the original version classics retold book 1 kindle edition by shakespeare, william, bookcaps.
Romeo and juliet has been adapted numerous times for stage, film, musical and opera. Jan 21, 2011 romeo and juliet is an enduring tragic love story written by william shakespeare about two young starcrossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. During the english restoration, it was revived and heavily. She thinks a name is simply a word, and it would be easy for romeo to take a new name, and therefore not be forbidden to her. West side story as a modern romeo and juliet writework. Have you ever had a fight with someone and then said sorry. The film stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title. Shakespeare borrowed his plot from an original italian tale. Dec, 2012 romeo and juliet has been adapted numerous times for stage, film, musical and opera.
It is believed romeo and juliette were based on actual characters from verona. The play opens with servants from both houses engaged in a street brawl that eventually draws in the family patriarchs and the city officials, including prince escalus. They dont want to say goodbye, so juliet tries to say the bird they hear is the nightingale meaning it. The modern aspect of the city would be used for the fight scene and a more traditional setting would be used during the exchange between romeo and juliet on the subject of love. Romeo and juliet no fear shakespeare biloxi public schools. In the meantime, romeo made his way to the fair lady, and told her in sweet words that he loved her, and kissed her. Shakespeares play about the doomed romance of two teenagers from feuding families is the most famous love story ever written. Is the play romeo and juliet relevant for teenagers today. It is set in italy and is about the love between two young people from noble families that are enemies. An alternative explanation for q1s shortcomings is that the play like many others of the time may have been heavily edited before performance by the playing. I had to rewrite the ball scene act 1, scene 5 as a modern day chapter. Romeo and juliet is set in verona, italy, where there is an ongoing feud between the montague and capulet families. No fear shakespeare modern version audio read along online you may need to open sparknotes in another tab to see it clearly after starting the audio, on some computers the. Summary of romeo and juliet shakespeare birthplace trust.
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