Composition Topics

After seeing both the traditional and modern versions of the movie, Romeo and Juliet, discuss the similarities and differences. Is the message the same? Are the characters developed similarly? Which did you prefer and why?

Compare the methods of courtship and marriage proposal of Romeo and Paris. Which was more "socially acceptable"? Which was more "romantic"? How do their differing methods affect the rest of the characters?

How could one change have changed the entire outcome of of this play? List the various places in the plot that a small change could cause a very different course of events? Describe what may have happened as a result of each possible change cited.

Who do you blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Be sure to give strong support to your opinions through fact and detail from the play.