This week I am a bit apprehensive about Romeo and Juliet. Since i was little, I have heard the great yet scary stories about his wording, especially in sixth grade, where I had to participate in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I was properly introduced to his strange descriptions and wording. The play was not as difficult as I thought it would be, but I had a suspicion that it was simplified. I also volunteered at the library, and curious about his literature, I decided to look through some of his plays. A few seconds of flipping through Hamlet was enough to ensure a place in my heart where I would always fear Shakespeare’s plays. Since then, I have not touched another play or sonnet by him. Now, in ninth grade, I am hoping that it will not be as difficult as I thought back then. I am hoping to “re-experience” Shakespeare and be able to enjoy his plays and story lines now that I am older.
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5unny5harma Said:
on September 18, 2008 at 3:25 pm
When I was little, I was afraid of Shakespeare too, but my mom helped me out, and I read A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and then rented the movie and watched it and I’m really not that scared anymore!
b0batea Said:
on September 20, 2008 at 12:37 am
I’m not quite intimidated by Shakespeare as you are, though I agree with you on the simplified A Midsummer Night’s Dream which most of our classes had to act out to a live audience. Some of his other plays do seem complex and may take time to study, but I don’t ever see them as scary.
deathbyrock Said:
on September 20, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Wow, actually going out of your way and looking through a Shakespeare play is very brave of you. I can understand your fear. I agree that A Midsummer’s Nights Dream was easy, mainly because we didn’t really go in dept in to the play, like we are doing with Romeo and Juliet.
kevindo Said:
on September 21, 2008 at 11:04 am
I don’t think I would be able to read and understand Shakespeare if I was just reading the script. However, since there’s the explanations on the facing page, I have no trouble.
sydneysxx14 Said:
on September 22, 2008 at 12:12 am
I too thought that this would be the hardest book I would ever read. But, after reading the first act, I am really starting to love his work. I hope that you will learn to love it too. Especially since Ms. Gathers makes it so fun to read. And if you don’t love it, I can understand because there are some parts where I reread it over and over again and I’m still stuck there saying “What?”