3. Love, death, and youth A drama for the ages

5.  Setting is WHERE and WHEN the drama takes place.  What is our setting? ◦ 2010 ◦ Roswell, Georgia, USA

7. ItalyItaly Play performed in 1600s

10.  Characters are the people in a story or play.  Another word for the main character is the protagonist.  Who do you think are the protagonists in Romeo and Juliet?  Characters can be static or dynamic ◦ Static characters stay the same ◦ Dynamic characters change  The protagonist of a tragedy is the tragic hero ◦ Generally good people ◦ Tragic flaw leads to downfall

11. Montagues Capulets Romeo Juliet Mercutio Upper Class Tybalt Benvolio Feuding* Nurse Lord and Lady Lord and Montague Lady Capulet

12.  Theme is the “big idea” in a piece of literature  What the author is really trying to say about people and life  Themes in Romeo and Juliet: ◦ The power of love ◦ Obedience to parents ◦ The danger of violence

14. Juliet Romeo

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23. These are in your packet Which is your homework tonight Print the Romeo and Juliet packet!

29. an audience’s understanding of a character’s words or actions is different from the character’s understanding. The audience’s special knowledge enables it to view the characters with superior understanding.

30. Isn’t that cute? You actually think I care…