Romeo and Juliet Symbol Paragraph

Directions: Using your symbol T-chart handout, choose one symbol to compare or contrast to another work that uses the symbol. You will write about how the symbol is used and its significance in the Romeo and Juliet film, and how the symbol occurs in a different movie, a work of literature, or contemporary society and its significance there.

Use APE-PE to organize your writing.Your paragraph should be seven sentences.

Answer –In 1 sentence,briefly tellthe overall meaning of the symbol in relation to Romeo and Juliet and themeaning of the symbol in a different movie or a work of literature(20 points).

Prove–In 1 sentence, paraphrase how the symbol is used in the movie/play(10 points).

Explain – In 2 sentences,discuss the significance of the symbol in the movie/play (20 points).

Prove – In 1 sentence, paraphrase how the symbol occurs in a different movie or a work of literature (10 points).

Explain –In 2 sentences, discuss the significance of the symbol in a different movie or a work of literature and how they relate to eachother.(20points).

Submit to turnitin.com by ______(20 points)

10 points extra credit: Create a 3-D representation of ONE symbol from your Movie Symbol Identification list. You should use items from home to make your representation as colorful, creative, and cool as possible. Your 3-D symbol will be hanging from the ceiling throughout the entire six weeks, so make sure that you are proud of it.

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Which symbol would you like to write about? Why?

What is another movie/book that uses this same symbol in a similar way or different way?

Romeo and Juliet Paragraph Organizer

Directions: Use the following organizer to write a rough draft of your symbol paragraph. The final draft is due to turnitin.com by ______.

Compare or contrast the use of one symbol in Baz Luhrmann’s adaption of Romeo and Julietwith another film, work of literature, or contemporary society?

Answer –

In Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and in

(another movie/book) ______

by(author, director)______,(symbol)______represents______

OR

In Baz Luhrman’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,

(symbol) ______represents ______;

while the in (another movie/book) ______

by (author, director)______(symbol)______

represents ______

Prove– (paraphrase scene from Romeo and Juliet film in detail) For example, ______

Explain –(explain how evidence supports your answer)

This shows that ______

______

This symbol is meaningful because ______

Prove –In comparison/contrast (paraphrase scene from another movie/book/in society)

______

Explain– (explain how evidence supports your answer)

This shows that______

______

This is meaningful because ______

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