Objective: SWBAT describe how the meeting of Romeo and Juliet represents situational irony.
Do-Now: Who is Romeo in love with and why does she not love him back? Why is Romeo "crashing" the Capulet party? Who wants to marry Juliet and why does Juliet's mother want her to marry him?
Today: 1) Class will read Act 1, Scene 5 of "Romeo and Juliet."
2) Change the Scene: In Act 1, Scene 5, Romeo (who is already in love with Rosaline) meets Juliet (who is supposed to marry Paris). The two instantly fall in love with each other and forget about Rosaline and Paris. There are also several other elements in this scene that seem unrealistic: Romeo being able to sneak into his enemy's party, Lord Capulet allowing Romeo to stay, Tybalt agreeing to leave Romeo alone, etc. How might this scene have played out differently in real life? Write your own, more realistic version of this scene changing any elements you wish to make the scene more believable. You may choose to make your scene humorous or serious (humorous is preferred) and may make the outcome of the scene different (for example, Juliet rejects Romeo and leaves with Paris). Your scene re-write should be written in play format and should be at least TWO pages long.
Exit Slip: How does Romeo and Juliet's meeting represent situational irony? (Hint: Who is each of them supposed to be with? Why is each of them at the party?)
Homework: Diary Project Due Monday, May 21
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