We talked about the idea of "star-crossed lovers" today. "Star-crossed lovers" are two characters in a story who fall in love with each other but are fated to be apart from one another. Examples of star-crossed lovers are Romeo and Juliet, Jack and Rose (from Titanic), or Anakin Skywalker and Padme (Star Wars). The idea of "star-crossed lovers" is a popular archetype that we see in many stories.
I showed a PowerPoint presentation about archetypes and star-crossed lovers.
Students then formed into groups of 2-3. Each group was responsible for writing and presenting a short skit to class. The skits were designed to get the students involved in the major themes of "Romeo and Juliet." Students had three choices about what type of skit to present:
1. Imagine that you are members of a street gang. When you’re walking downtown, you find a member of a rival gang. How would you greet them? What would happen? Act out this situation. 3 people
2. Imagine that you are deeply in love with a member of the opposite sex, and that person doesn’t want anything to do with you. How would you try to talk to them? How would they resist you? Act out this situation. 2 people
3. Imagine that you are deeply in love with your boyfriend or girlfriend, and your parents don’t approve of the relationship. In fact, your parents forbid you from seeing that person. Act out this situation. 2-3 people
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