Need Romeo and Juliet Pop Culture References for Teaching
#1
I Heart Costco's Chicken
Posted 29 December 2006 - 09:10 AM
For example, I remember seeing Romeo and Juliet performed in a couple of sitcoms like Family Matters, Home Improvement, and Third Rock from the Sun.
So please list anything that comes to mind and as many details as possible so I can try and find the source material.
#2
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#3
CAGiversary!
Posted 29 December 2006 - 09:16 AM
Really, if you want to go for a pop culture route, you ought to show them the contemporary interpretation of the play. It's really quite well done. I assume you already know about it, but just in case: http://www.amazon.co...1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
#4
I Heart Costco's Chicken
Posted 29 December 2006 - 09:28 AM
#5
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Posted 29 December 2006 - 09:39 AM
http://www.amazon.co...0731356-0267129
The number of adaptations and references defy listing. Every sitcom in TV history that had kids in a high school play took on the material or paralleled it in some other way.
The incredible cultural influence of the play can be noted from such film titles as 'Romeo is Bleeding' and 'Romeo Must Die.' Neither film directly references the play IIRC, but the viewer is expected to understand the reference in the title.
I even recall and animated movie about two robots in love:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0079824/
#6
I Heart Costco's Chicken
Posted 29 December 2006 - 06:00 PM
The number of adaptations and references defy listing.
I hope not because that's what I'm trying to do

I know it's futile to try and get EVERY reference but for something as ubiquitous as Romeo and Juliet, I'm having trouble finding more references.
#7
I Heart Costco's Chicken
Posted 31 December 2006 - 04:05 PM
#8
Feed me a stray cat
Posted 31 December 2006 - 05:10 PM
"Rome and Juliet" by Dire Straits. Great song.
EDIT: I can tell already that song is gonna be stuck in my head all day.
#9
Posted 31 December 2006 - 05:12 PM
#10
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Posted 31 December 2006 - 07:59 PM
In any event, they'll probably think other adaptations of what they think is boring to begin with will be even more boring. I've had the best luck when making them act it out. Corny, yes, but very effective, as Shakespeare was meant to be seen, not read. I've also made them come up with their own plays (in groups) of romances with the same elements: disapproving parents, sneaking around, etc.
#11
Ded
Posted 31 December 2006 - 10:28 PM
Yea.. Don't Fear the Reaper by t3h Blue Oyster Cult mentions them.
#12
Queen of Scotland
Posted 31 December 2006 - 11:22 PM
Can I ask why? I'm guessing these are freshmen, right? That's usually when this play is assigned, because the administration thinks kids will "get it" because they're of the same age. I'm not sure about that reasoning, as I think they're too close to their own overwhelming romantic feelings, and I wish they would assign a great bloody Shakespeare, like Richard I or sibling rivalry in Cordelia.
In any event, they'll probably think other adaptations of what they think is boring to begin with will be even more boring. I've had the best luck when making them act it out. Corny, yes, but very effective, as Shakespeare was meant to be seen, not read. I've also made them come up with their own plays (in groups) of romances with the same elements: disapproving parents, sneaking around, etc.
I would agree with that save for one movie - Ian McKellen's Richard III.
#13
A Symphony of Horror
Posted 31 December 2006 - 11:55 PM
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
#14
No Women, No Children
Posted 01 January 2007 - 01:08 AM
#15
#$@&%!
Posted 01 January 2007 - 01:33 AM
On topic:
West Side Story is boring.
#16
Master of Orion
Posted 01 January 2007 - 10:53 PM
#17
No Women, No Children
Posted 01 January 2007 - 11:06 PM
Wow. Hey Arnold. Haven't seen that one in years.
On topic:
West Side Story is boring.
Off topic:
Yoohoo1231 is boring
#18
Jams on foot fires
Posted 02 January 2007 - 05:34 AM
On topic:
West Side Story is boring.
Agreeed
Terrible, terrible, terrible movie.
I can count the number of musicals I like on my left hand. West Side Story is one of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life.