Characters
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?
The Capulet Party
What shot shows a character from head to toe?
Which theme is most evident in Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
Love (will accept other justified answers)
Complete the quote: "O Romeo, Romeo..."
"Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
Why is Romeo banished?
He kills Tybalt
What is the French term that categorises costume, setting, lighting and props?
Mise-en-scène.
Which theme is represented by the feud?
Conflict/Hatred (will accept other justified answers)
What technique is used in "Juliet is the sun"?
Metaphor
Who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Lawrence
Why does Juliet take the potion?
To avoid marrying Paris.
Why are close-ups used during emotional scenes?
To highlight the actors' facial expressions and enhance emotions
What theme is suggested by "star-crossed lovers"?
Fate (will accept other justified answers)
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
Which character undergoes the greatest change throughout the play?
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Which event marks the turning point of the play, and why?
Mercutio's and Tybalt's deaths, as the story shifts from romance to tragedy.
How does Luhrmann use camera work during Act 3 Scene 1 to increase tension? Name at least 2 techniques
Close-ups, tracking shots, rapid movement, etc.
To what extent are Romeo and Juliet controlled by fate rather than their own choices?
Accept justified responses.
What does Juliet mean when she says, "What's in a name?" and how does this quote connect to her relationship with Romeo?
Juliet believes that a person's name does not define who they are. She wishes Romeo were not a Montague because she loves him for who he is, not for his family name.
Which character is most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
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If Friar Lawrence's letter had reached Romeo, would the tragedy still have occurred? Explain your reasoning.
Accept justified responses.
How does Baz Luhrmann modernise Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet while still keeping the original story?
Through modern costumes, settings, props, music, editing and camera work while retaining Shakespeare's dialogue.
Which theme is most important to Shakespeare's message: love, fate, conflict, loyalty or family? Explain.
Accept supported responses.
Who says, "I am fortune's fool!" and what does the quote reveal about the theme of fate in the play?
Romeo says this after killing Tybalt. The quote suggests that Romeo feels powerless against fate and believes that destiny is controlling his life, reinforcing the theme that the characters cannot escape their tragic future.