1. Act II, Sc. ii - THE BALCONY SCENE

2. Act II, Sc. ii - THE BALCONY SCENE
Soliloquy
Dialogue spoken by an actor when the character believes himself to be alone. The techinique frequently reveals a character’s innermost thoughts, including feelings, state of mind, motives or intentions. The soliloquy often provides necessary but otherwise inaccessible information to the audience.

3. Act II, Sc. ii - THE BALCONY SCENE
Aside
An actor’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not heard by other actors on stage. An aside is usually used to the let the audience know what a character is about to do or what he or she is thinking. It’s also used to keep the audience engaged with the play’s action.

4. Act II, Sc. ii - THE BALCONY SCENE
Wherefore = WHY

5. R&J - Act II, sc. ii

6. R&J - Act II, sc. ii

7. “SEND ME WORD TOMORROW!!!”
R&J - Act II, sc. ii
“SEND ME WORD TOMORROW!!!”

8. R&J - Act II, sc. iii

9. R&J - Act II, sc. iii

10. R&J - Act II, sc. iii
VS.

11. R&J - Act II, sc. iv

12. R&J - Act II, sc. iv =

13. R&J - Act II, sc. iv = =

14. R&J - Act II, sc. iv
“DON’T YOU DARE, CHILD!!!”

15. R&J - Act II, sc. iv = =

16. Ahhhh…the words of true love I’ve longed to hear!
R&J - Act II, sc. v
Oh, how my bones ache!!! Well, this is what Romeo said….wait, where’s your mom?
Oh Nurse, you took too damn long! It’s three hours past at noon! Why are you asking about Mom? Get to the point, Jesus!!! What did Romeo say about marriage?!?!
Good god, I’m just playin’. Geez, next time run your own errands!!! He told me to tell you to tell your folks you’re going to confession so you can go to Friar Lawrence’s cell this afternoon to get hitched.
Ahhhh…the words of true love I’ve longed to hear!

17. (I think of what could happen should they continue at this fast pace)
R&J - Act II, sc. vi
(I think of what could happen should they continue at this fast pace)
Remember, children, easy does it. Take it slow and step by step. Love moderately….

18. PREDICTIONS?