ROMEO AND JULIET FINAL BOOKLET

For your final exam, you are creating a booklet "Literary Guide" to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

You were given a rubric/checklist and instructions in class, and the rubric shows the contents of this booklet.
RESOURCES FOR THE PROJECT..........................
Act I-V packets ACT FIVE WITH NOTES
Notes from class
Two different films, Romeo and Juliet (1968); and Romeo + Juliet (1997)
CALLIGRAPHY FONTS

Rubric/Checklist:

1. Cover and Booklet - neat with title and "Literary Guide"; bordered; text clear and legible; organized
2. Opening the booklet, inside cover is rubric, taped, next page is TABLE OF CONTENTS
3. PROLOGUE - copied by hand and clear
4. ACT I: summary; vocabulary or literary terms with definition, example from text; three or more important quotes with speaker and explanation; thematic analysis of LIGHT, TIME, or DESTINY (STARS, FATE)
5. ACT II: summary; vocabulary or literary terms with definition, example from text; three or more important quotes with speaker and explanation; thematic analysis of LIGHT, TIME, or DESTINY (STARS, FATE)
6. ACT III: summary; vocabulary or literary terms with definition, example from text; three or more important quotes with speaker and explanation; thematic analysis of LIGHT, TIME, or DESTINY (STARS, FATE)
7. ACT IV: summary; vocabulary or literary terms with definition, example from text; three or more important quotes with speaker and explanation; thematic analysis of LIGHT, TIME, or DESTINY (STARS, FATE)
8. ACT V: summary; vocabulary or literary terms with definition, example from text; three or more important quotes with speaker and explanation; thematic analysis of LIGHT, TIME, or DESTINY (STARS, FATE)
9. Analyze a SOLILOQUY of Juliet's and discuss what the reader can deduce about her (minimum of seven references to lines) 1-2 pages
10. COMPARE a film version, either traditional or modern rendition of Romeo and Juliet. Discuss the DIFFERENCES between the text and the film portrayal. You may include, missing action, style, casting of actors, etc.
11. DRAMATIC PYRAMID of play with all parts: EXPOSITION, RISING ACTION, CLIMAX, FALLING ACTION, DENOUEMENT....minimum of 15-20 elements, justify climax
12. Extra Credit section* if desired, may include: drawings, designing a soundtrack, casting a film, amplifying a line or quote, paper: who is more tragic? Romeo or Juliet?


You must work on this project OUTSIDE OF CLASS to get it completed well. Class time will also be provided.