Romeo and Juliet Modified Ending Script + Rationale, Essays (high school) of English

Download Romeo and Juliet Modified Ending Script + Rationale and more Essays (high school) English in PDF only on Docsity! Romeo and Juliet Modified Script Rationale: My rationale is based on Act 5, scene 3. Where Romeo kills Paris to get to Juliet, but he soon realizes he has made a mistake. Juliet mourns Paris and claims her love for him, because she had realized the fact that they had only known each other for three days, gotten married and caused two deaths before she fell asleep. She has that realization after taking the potion and is falling asleep when it's already too late. When she finally awakes she is in panic because she missed so much. She finds Romeo and Paris. Romeo feels angry, confused and betrayed because when he left Juliet claimed she loved him and they had just been married, he had fallen deeply in love like he always does, and when he arrived to avenge her she didn’t want him. He shows that Romeo is quite passive and changes his mind quickly, like how he went from obsessing over Rosaline to Juliet in a few hours. I think this affects the story well because realistically in my mind, at least one of them would have regrets about getting married, they’re only teengers who were infatuated with eachother. It wasn't love, and to me it makes more sense that Juliet would be the one to realize this as she isn’t as impulsive and more logical. One line I think is really true to the character is: “Juliet, it’s me. I have risked my life here for you…” by Romeo because he doesn’t really see the pile of bodies their relationship is collecting, he only thinks about him and her. Not anyone else, that’s why he said “my life,” instead of “Juliet, it’s me. I have killed Paris for you…” see the difference? And I think this would impact the story and other character’s in a negative way, Juliet no longer has anyone to marry, Romeo has threatened her by drawing his sword only making Lord Capulet feel angry and attacked, therefore making the feud stronger. In my opinion, I don’t think Juliet would admit to marrying Romeo if he brought it up because she feels guilty about the death of innocent friends and family purley for their flirting. I think she’ll deny it, making Romeo emotional and angry, whatever he decides to do won’t be good. But Father Laurwence still knows and he might decide to spill their secret. But that’s only a prediction. Script: Paris: “Romeo! Thou are banished; what makes you risk peril for violence? Why has thee come here to hurt my corpse lover?” Romeo: “You’re lover, why you tell such tales! My sweet Juliet said vows to me, I am here not for pain or hurt, but for love. She will awaken soon, and we shall flee these grief-stricken streets! Away from Montague and Capulet, away from thee!” Paris: Juliet’s betrayal hits harder than a brick, his eyes water in anger and hate. “Juliet is nothing but a silly little girl, she may not be fond of me yet, but she will learn. And thee will be nothing but a memory from the past!” Romeo: “You cannot entrap her into a marriage, for her heart will always long for me as mine for her! And while you keep her in chains, I will hold great disdain for thee! You will swear to let her free, or you will have great trouble with me!” Romeo threatens, drawing his sword. Paris: “I swear to nothing; my word will tell no lies!” Paris draws his sword too. Romeo: “Then let it be!” Romeo aggressively bites his thumb, and it was enough to make Paris charge irrationally at him. Romeo focused, and it seemed that time slowed; as Paris ran towards him, several scenarios ran into Romeo’s mind. In a swift movement, Romeo sliced Paris in half with his sword. Paris’ head lands at Romeo’s feet. Juliet: “Romeo..?” Juliet appears from behind a dim-lit pillar, her expression full of shock and surprise. Romeo: “Juliet!” He runs to her. But she moves to Paris’ body. Juliet: “Paris! No!” She sobs over him; Romeo stands behind her, confused. Romeo: “Juliet, it’s me. I have risked my life here for you…” Juliet: “You have taken my one light from my life; now I shall forever be with you in the darkness.” Romeo: “Darkness? For only not too long ago, we were each other's brightest light.” Juliet: “No, Romeo. You want to believe that. It never happened! I never loved you… I loved Paris!” Romeo: “No! Then why would you drink the potion!” Juliet: “I didn’t want to marry Paris at first, but Lord Capulet demanded it. And Romeo… we’ve known each other for, but three days, you can’t love me, not yet. But with Paris I would be married, really married this time. Think about it, if anyone found out, they might just kill us, Romeo.” Romeo: “So it was nothing but a fling to you! You play and toyed with me, with my