What is the influence of Romeo and Juliet thoughout ages ?

Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare

 1) It is a play by William Shakespeare and it was written in 1564 and it published by Penguin Popular Classics. It is a tragic Drama.

2) A tragedy where characters submitted a fate. It is a story of two star-crossed lovers born on an unlucky star or have to face a curse. Opposing families they are enemies wealthy to get power. Romeo has been banished. He killed murderer of Mercutio.

The prologue introduces the story, the characters and the setting (= mise en contexte).

Prologue of Romeo and Juliet

Summary of Romeo and Juliet

W.Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, scene 5

Romeo and Juliet
Franco Zeffirelli

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  Pride and prejudice

Jane Austen

Pride and prejudice
Joe Wright 

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When Elisabeth met Count Darcy

The young woman Elisabeth and Count Darcy. Elisabeth was the second child of her familiy.Her family was from the upper middle-class. The Count Darcy was a rich man. Elisabeth and Count Darcy were invited at a party. When they met at this party, contrary to the other love stories, they weren't in love at first sight. At this party, they kept on quarrelling. Elisabeth thought Darcy was pretentious and proud. Darcy thought Elisabeth wasn't an exceptionnal woman. Actually, they fell in love but they wouldn't believe it.

Chap 3 

Questions 

~ Correction ~

1. They met at a ball (syn: at a party).

2. Mr Darcy

a. Subjective description

-  rich (wealthy)

- disagreeable countenance

- handsome

- fine

- noble

- be proud, be above his company, above being pleased = arrogant, self-important, conceited.    

He was said to be very wealthy.

Elizabeth

a. Subjective description

- very pretty

- very agreeable

- tolerable

- not handsome enough to tempt Mr Darcy

The description of the characters is entirely subjective. The narrator forges an opinion in the characters. In order to see them.

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The fifth child
Doris Lessing

Beginning of the novel

1. General comprehension

The mains characters are Harriet and David. They met at an office party.

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Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre
Cary Joji Fukunaga 

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Expression écrite

Sujet : Jane Eyre est maintenant grand-mère. Sa petite-fille lui demande comment elle a connu son grand-père. Vous êtes Jane Eyre. A vous de raconter comment s'est passé la rencontre. Vous pouvez aussi raconter du point de vue de Mr. Rochester !

"Oh Grand-ma, how did you meet Grandpa ?"

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Mon exposé 

 The Lake House (2006), Alejandro Agresti

The Lake House is a romantic love story directed by Alejandro Agresti in 2006. This romantic love story is based on the beautiful Korean love story Il Mare (Siworae), directed by Hyun-Seung Lee in 2000.

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