I want to examine mostly comedic feature by irony and sarcasm. As a person who lives in modern time period, I feel like this story actually does not make sense and is a little bit off from the reality. Thus I want to redesign the scene to make it more believable even to the people in modern days. What I thought best for the expressing tool was to change into comedy. To do that, I think very critical analysis is needed. Also, because I have to completely redesign the setting to make it believable but I am not allowed to redesign the language, this analysis will help me think not only critically but also creatively.
The scenes that I am going to explore are 1.5 which is Romeo and Juliet's first meeting, 2.2 which is the famous balcony scene, and 3.1 which is Romeo and Tybalt's fight scene. As I cannot change the language, it will be difficult job to show comedic mood. Therefore thorough staging and performing (acting) will be needed. I am thinking (they are not decided) For staging of 1.5, I will need some people to make dance party's loud atmosphere. Then actors act in the loud place so they cannot hear what they are saying even though what they are trying to say is really poetic, beautiful, and romantic words. It will seem more realistic. For staging 2.2, balcony is maybe on really high position so they have to talk on their phone. It will show modern time setting and show that love making through balcony is only possible in the book. The problem is how am I going to set the high position though. For staging 3.1, they are fighting with the sword even though it is modern time period. When they are trying to kill each other, they both are really hesitant about actually killing a person. Also, maybe kids are playing toy gun game next to them. It will be really sarcastic.
For scene 1.5 and 3.1, I will need a little more people than in my group because I want to show how crowded the background is. Perhaps I need around 6 people for both scenes. Two for Romeo and Juliet and four for random people, but in scene 3.1 one is for Mercutio. However for scene 2.2, I only need Romeo and Juliet but they need to be really good actors. Lastly to ensure an equal share of amount of work, we will have time to figure out the setting individually, and for the people whose idea is not chosen, I can make them bring costume or stage properties.
a. How many people are required and who do you propose to play which parts?
b. How will you ensure that each group member has an equal share in creating and performing in this project?
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