A close study Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet with the theme of ‘conflict through the ages’ in mind. The unit develops students’ understanding of the Elizabethan context and the language and dramatic conventions of Shakespearean drama. This unit requires the study of the original play as well as Baz Luhrmann’s appropriation of the original text into film.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Abridged Version
Romeo + Juliet Baz Luhrmann Film
Text with cartoon - Cambridge University Press