Romeo & Juliet: As Told Through Text Messages

Romeo & Juliet Text Message Conversation (15 points)

Re-write Romeo and Juliet’s conversation in scene two using text messages. Look back at the beginning of the scene for what they talk about.

-At least 15 texts

-Use text language (I Luv U)

-Make sure to follow the story and dialogue of the characters.

-Texts should still incorporate both characters voice and way of thinking

Romeo & Juliet: As Told Through Text Messages

Act I

Login: Romeo : R u awake? Want 2 chat?
Juliet: O Rom. Where4 art thou?
Romeo: Outside yr window.
Juliet: Stalker!J/K.
Romeo: Had 2—feeln’ romantc.
Juliet: B careful. My family h8 u.
Romeo: I no. What about u?
Juliet: 'M up for marriage if u r. Is tht a bit fwd?
Romeo: No. Yes. No. Oh, dsnt mat-r. 2moro @ 9?
Juliet: Luv U xxxx
Romeo: CU then xxxx

Act II

Friar: Do u?
Juliet: I do
Romeo: I do

Act III

Juliet: Dn’t go.
Romeo: OK
Juliet: !!! I ws wrong !!!. U gotta go. Or die.
Romeo: Dang. I shouldn't hv wasted Tybalt & gt banished.
Juliet: When CU again?
Romeo: Soon. Promise. Dry sorrow drinks our blood. Adieu.
Juliet: Miss u big time.

Act IV

Nurse: Yr mum says u have 2 marry Paris!!
Juliet: No way. Yuk yuk yuk. N-e-way, am mard 2 Rom.

Capulet: Obey or die.

Juliet: U r sooo mean!

Lady Capulet: Talk to the hand.

Juliet: Suicide!

Nurse: Mry Paris.

Juliet: Old jerk. ‘M goin to see Friar.

Act V

Friar: Really? O no! U wl have 2 take potion--makes u look ded.
Juliet: Gr8 :(

Romeo: J - why r u not returning my texts?
Romeo: J - RUOK? Am abroad but phone still works.
Romeo: TEXT ME, J!

Balty: Bad news. J dead. Sorry l8

Romeo: J-wish u wr able 2 read this...am now poisoning & and climbing in yr grave. LUV U Jul xxxx

Juliet: R - got yr text! Am alive! Ws faking it! Whr RU?

Juliet: Oh...

Friar: Vry bad situation. I’m out.

Juliet: Nightmare. LUVU2, R. Always. Dagger. Ow!!!

Prince: Saddest. Story. Ever.

Logout

by cartoonist Roz Chast, first published in New Yorker Magazine

English 1: Romeo and Juliet

Instant Messaging Assignment Rubric (30 pts.)

Accuracy: The characters and the conversation

(Act II, Scene ii, Lines 38-189) from the play are accurately

represented in the IM conversation. The main points of

Romeo and Juliet’s conversation are incorporated into

the IM conversation.

______/ 10 pts.

Thoroughness: The written conversation is thorough and

well-developed. It reads like an actual full (instant messaging)

conversation.

______/ 10 pts.

Creativity: Informal language is used throughout. The conversation

demonstrates a creative use of present day language. Any internet slang

(“text speak) is used to abbreviate common words or expressions, or

to show emotion. Logical screen names and Buddy Icons are chosen

for Romeo and Juliet.

______/ 5 pts.

Formatting: The finished product is typed using a computer, and the

IM conversation is formatted to resemble an authentic IM conversation.

pts.

TOTAL POINTS EARNED: ______

/ 30 pts.