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Romeo and Juliet
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bookshelves: classics, plays, read-2016, romance, favorites, saw-the-movie
Jan 27, 2013
bookshelves: classics, plays, read-2016, romance, favorites, saw-the-movie
Excellent! I can't believe I've waited so long to read this classic play! Having only surmised the story of ROMEO AND JULIET and not even seen the movie (yet) I now know Romeo was a Montague and Juliet a Capulet, two houses at odds. I know about the disastrous duels, the secret marriage, the surprise suitor and the botched plan; and then there's the fatal ending..... I even had that wrong, and OMGOSH they were so young!
I enjoyed actually reading Juliet's melodramatic expressions of love....."O Romeo Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" and "Good-night, good-night! parting is such sweet sorrow....That I shall say good-night till it be morrow." But, IMHO, none were better than this one......
"Give me my Romeo. And, when I shall die
Take him and cut him out in little stars,
And he will make the face of heaven so fine
That all the world will be in love with night
And pay no worship to the garish sun."
Bring on more Shakespeare! Unforgettable read!
Update: March, 2016
Oh Boy! Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 movie version of Romeo and Juliet is excellent! Just like reading the screenplay. Loved it!
Thank you GR friends Sara, Lisa and Jonetta for the recommendation!
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January 27, 2013
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Feb 22, 2016 08:14PM
Yay! Such a good read.
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Eve wrote: "Yay! Such a good read."Oh I know...I was so surprised thinking it would be a tedious read Eve. :-)
Carol I love this book. Great review :)
Yes, I see it was a five star read for you too.....and thx! :-)
One of my favorites. I first read it when I was 13-14, Juliet's age.
Wow...I keep thinking I must have read it in High school, but sure don't remember.
Congratulations, it is never too late to uncover this gem. If you cannot find a stage production, I strongly recommend the 1970s version of the movie done by Franco Zeffirelli. It is very true to the play and cast with unknowns who fit the parts instead of well-knowns who don't.
My high school drama class saw that version and my frirnds and I saw it several times.
Sara wrote: "Congratulations, it is never too late to uncover this gem. If you cannot find a stage production, I strongly recommend the 1970s version of the movie done by Franco Zeffirelli. It is very true to t..."Thx. Sara. I've been wondering which version to watch.
Carol wrote: "Thx. Sara. I've been wondering which version to watch."Sara's suggestion is definitely the one I'd watch first. It was authentic, down to the ages of the lead actors.
I echo support for Zefferelli's production! My entire English class got to see the movie and it's outstanding. Great review!
Thx Lisa and Jonetta. Zefferelli's version is available on demand thru mid April!!!! Looking forward to it. :-)))
Carol wrote: "Thx Lisa and Jonetta. Zefferelli's version is available on demand thru mid April!!!! Looking forward to it. :-)))"Eager to find out what you think. Hoping it holds up. I LOVED it when I was in high school.
Great! Please let us know what you think of it.
Sara wrote: "Great! Please let us know what you think of it."Will do Sara and Lisa. So glad you recommended it Sara! Am sure there are many versions. :-)
Stephanie wrote: "Awesome review, Carol!!!"Thanks Stephanie! :-)
❀Julie wrote: "Great review Carol! I'm adding. :)"Thank you Julie! Hope to watch movie soon! :-)
Good for you for reading this. Nice review Carol.
Thx Carol.....really glad I finally did!!!
Great review, Carol!
Janet wrote: "Wonderful movie version."It REALLY was Janet!!!!!
Hayat wrote: "Great review, Carol!"Thank you Hayat! :)
One of my least favorite Shakespeare plays but glad you enjoyed it.
Melissa wrote: "One of my least favorite Shakespeare plays but glad you enjoyed it."Thx. Melissa........sorry you didn't. :-(
Franco Zeffirelli's movie version is still the best version, imo.
I read something interesting in one of my linguistics books. "Wherefore art thou Romeo" which we interpret as Where are you, actually meant Why are you this way Romeo, in the sense that this is who you are, not that Juliet can't see where he's got to. It makes more sense too since if he hadn't been who he was there wouldn't have been all the trouble. Or a play.
Petra X wrote: "I read something interesting in one of my linguistics books. "Wherefore art thou Romeo" which we interpret as Where are you, actually meant Why are you this way Romeo, in the sense that this is who..."Just now saw your comment Petra. :-(..........Anyway, very interesting ....and it sure DOES make sense! I was surprised I loved reading the play so much. Thank you!
B the BookAddict wrote: "Franco Zeffirelli's movie version is still the best version, imo."You were soooooo right B! Loved it! :-) (did not see your post until today......:-(
I totally agree! Before reading the play Romeo and Juliet, I had found out so many details. Like I hadn't known that Paris was killed by Romeo while he was on his way to Juliet's "tomb." I had also found out that Friar Lawrence had told the Prince everything that had happened the past week.
I agree with you on how you see Romeo and Juliet because I honestly thought the story was not going to grab my attention but it has many dramatic irony and language and that makes me want to read more about. I also agree with you because now that I read it I understand more about the story and how they died together.
Renae wrote: "I totally agree! Before reading the play Romeo and Juliet, I had found out so many details. Like I hadn't known that Paris was killed by Romeo while he was on his way to Juliet's "tomb." I had also..."What a surprise for us first time readers of the play! Loved it!
Naydelin wrote: "I agree with you on how you see Romeo and Juliet because I honestly thought the story was not going to grab my attention but it has many dramatic irony and language and that makes me want to read m..."I was surprised too and now make it a point to read more plays each year! Glad you enjoyed it too!
I agree with you because I always heard about the forbidden love of Romeo and Juliet, but I never really had the erg to read it until now. The movie is totally different than the play, which is pretty cool because you can see it in different perspectives. The play has some things that the movie does not. For example, Juliet kills herself with a dagger instead of a gun. Another example, was how Paris died in the play.
I agree with you because I haven't seen the movie either but I liked the article because it explained so well and it wanted people to read more and more about it. Especially when Romeo went to see Juliet in her tomb because she "died" but she drank a potion that Friar gave her to die for 42 hours.
Stephanie wrote: "I agree with you because I always heard about the forbidden love of Romeo and Juliet, but I never really had the erg to read it until now. The movie is totally different than the play, which is pre..."Hope you get a chance to read it Stephanie. Don't think you'll be sorry. :-)))
Angel wrote: "I agree with you because I haven't seen the movie either but I liked the article because it explained so well and it wanted people to read more and more about it. Especially when Romeo went to see ..."Hope you get a chance to watch the movie Angel!
Wonderful review, Carol, loved everything you said! I was 14 or 15 when we read this in English class, and I was loved it, but I may have been the only one in my class. Years later when I watched Zeffirelli's movie, it reminded me how lovely this really is.
What a great suggestion Marita. Needs to be the version with Kenneth McMillan choreography and the wonderful Carlos Acosta as Romeo IMO.
Cheri wrote: "Wonderful review, Carol, loved everything you said! I was 14 or 15 when we read this in English class, and I was loved it, but I may have been the only one in my class. Years later when I watched Z..."Thx. Cheri......They are both excellent! Never thought I would enjoy them so much!!!
Marita wrote: "Carol, the movie was enjoyable, and if you haven't yet seen it you might also like the ballet."Thx. Marita. Will definitely check it out!!!
Lyn wrote: "What a great suggestion Marita. Needs to be the version with Kenneth McMillan choreography and the wonderful Carlos Acosta as Romeo IMO."Thx. for the info. Lyn!
