Part 1: Romeo and Juliet Act II Scene ii

1. Part 1: Romeo and Juliet Act II Scene ii “Balcony Scene” Film Adaptation Analysis

2. Activate Your Thoughts! • Literary Adaptation is the act of adapting a literary work (novel, story, play, etc.) to another genre/medium (video game, film, play, etc.). • Think of a book you’ve read that has been adapted into a film. • Would you say the film was an effective/ successful adaptation of that book? • Why or why not? Give specific details.

3. Top Box Office Adaptations • Jurassic Park • Forrest Gump • Shrek • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone • How the Grinch Stole Christmas • Jaws • Batman • Lord of the Rings • Mrs. Doubtfire • The Exorcist

4. 2014 Film Adaptations • Gone Girl • A Most Wanted Man • The Monuments Men • The Giver • Noah • Divergent • The Maze Runner • The Fault in Our Stars • Mockingjay • Lone Survivor

5. Your Opinion If you could write three rules for the adaptation of a literary source to film, what would they be? Be prepared to explain your reasoning.

6. Literary Adaptation Types • Literal: A film adaptation in which the dialogue and the actions are preserved more or less intact. • Faithful: A film adaptation based on a literary or other original source which captures the essence of the original, often by using cinematic equivalents for specific literary techniques. • Loose: A film adaptation in which only a superficial resemblance exists to the original source.

7. Effective Adaptations: • Respect for source • Know what to bring to film • Consider pacing—how long to spend on which scenes • Strong actors/ characterization • Flair—camera angles, cinematic effects, etc. • Consider: Films are their own works of art as both adaptation AND creation.

8. Elements of Adaptations to Consider in an Analysis • Characters • Which shown? • Desire/Motivation • Obstacles • Dialogue • Costumes/Props • Actions • Themes • Setting • Symbols

10. Film Adaptation Analysis Process • Brief review of Act I and Act II scene i • Read along with audio of Act II scene ii and highlight key parts: Audio Link Chat briefly about major points of scene (consider characters, conflicts, theme) • Watch Act II scene ii from Zeffirelli’s film/ take notes as needed • Analyze and evaluate film adaptation

11. Review: Previous Scenes • ACT I • Scene i: Capulets and Montagues fight • Prince decrees death for more fighting • Romeo in love with Rosaline (doesn’t love him) • Scene ii: Capulet lets Paris court daughter (Juliet) • Romeo invited to party at Capulet’s house (by accident) • Scene iii: Juliet supposed to see if she likes Paris at party • Scene iv: Romeo on way to party—tells friends had nightmare that party would end in his death • Scene v: Romeo and Juliet meet at party and kiss—soon they discover identity of each other by Nurse (she didn’t see them kiss) • ACT II • Scene i: Romeo jumps into Capulet orchard to escape mockery of friends

12. Film Adaptation Analysis Process • Read along with audio of Act II scene ii and highlight key parts: Audio Link Chat briefly about major points of scene (consider characters, conflicts, theme) • Watch Act II scene ii from Zeffirelli’s film/ take notes as needed • Analyze and evaluate film adaptation

13. Film Adaptation Analysis & Evaluation • How are the characters costumed and made-up? What does their clothing or makeup reveal about their social standing, ethnicity, nationality, gender, or age? How do costume and makeup convey character? • What is illuminated, what is in the shadow? How does the lighting scheme shape our perception of character, space, or mood? • How is dialogue and silence used in the film? • What did the film emphasize from the text? • Does the adaptation capture the novel’s formal elements: the theme, characterization, style, tone, and plot of the novel? • Is the adaptation literal, faithful, or loose? • Is this film version effective? Why or why not?

14. Part 2: Balcony Scene Analysis Romeo + Juliet, Gnomeo and Juliet, Warm Bodies

15. Romeo + Juliet (1996)

16. Gnomeo and Juliet (2011)

17. Warm Bodies (2013)