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How long had it been since Berlatsky read the play?
25 years. (Paragraph 1.)
What new production of Romeo and Juliet arrives on Broadway in September?
A new interracial production. (Paragraph 1.)
Does Rosenberg enjoy the new interracial production?
She entertains the concept, but continues to despise the play itself. (Paragraph 1 & 5.)
Who are the writers of the articles "Romeo and Juliet is a terrible play" and "It's not childish, it's about childishness".
Alyssa Rosenberg and Noah Berlatsky.
What does Rosenberg think about the play?
She believes that the play is childish. (Paragraph 2.)
What is the definition of the word Indignation?
N. Hostility, displeasure, or resentment.
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Does Berlatsky believe the play is more or less relevant in the modern world?
He believe that the play is more relevant today.(Paragraph 14.)
What is the definition of the word Credulity?
N. Readiness to believe.
(Paragraph 3.)
What does Berlatsky think the play "Romeo and Juliet" is about?
He thinks it is about childishness. (Paragraph 9.)
V. Curious.
(Paragraph 2.)
What are the rhetorical questions in paragraph 4?
"Why are the families fighting? What was the inciting incident?"
How many times does Berlatsky quote the play Romeo and Juliet.
He quotes the play 4 times.
(Paragraph 4-12.)
What common phrase does Rosenberg use to describe the play Romeo and Juliet?
"They won't miss me when I am gone."
What does Berlatsky think about the similarities young people and old people?
He believes that they do not act much differently. (Paragraph 9.)
What are the rhetorical questions in paragraph 10?
"But... is Capulet really childish? Is the Nurse?"
Why does Berlatsky say that "Romeo and Juliet" is not "childish" but about "childishness"?
Berlatsky says this because both Romeo and Capulet rush marriage on Juliet. (Paragraph 9.)
What purpose do the rhetorical questions in paragraph 4 serve?
The questions causes the reader to see the plot holes in the story.
What logical fallacy is used in the last sentence of paragraph 3?
An Overgeneralization.
What is the effect of the rhetorical questions in paragraph 10?
They show that you do not have to be a child to be childish.
Why does Berlatsky thinks he insights expressed in Romeo and Juliet are more relevant, not less today?
In "Romeo and Juliet Is Terrible Play", why does Rosenberg object to the age of the actors?
Rosenberg objects to this because she believes it is embarrassing and unsettling to have a 36 or 26 year old playing a 14 year old. (Paragraph 3.)
What is Rosenberg's man criticism of the new production of the play?
She believes it is outdated and childish. (Paragraph 2 & 4.)
According to "In Defense of Romeo and Juliet", what prompts Berlatsky to reread the play for the first time in 25 years?
Rosenberg's article, "Romeo and Juliet is a Terrible Play", inspired him to pick up the story again. (Paragraph 2.)
How does Berlatsky feel about the play now that he is an adult?
Berlatsky enjoyed reading it as an adult, and respects it far more than he did as a child. (Paragraph 4.)
What revisions might Rosenberg suggest to improve the play?
She wants to make the characters older, add modern language, and add more context to the plot. (Paragraph 4.)