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2) Whatshisface
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Twelve-year-old Cooper Vega and his military family have moved so often that he is used to new schoolmates not knowing his name, but at the moment he has a bigger problem--his new phone is haunted by the ghost of Roderick Northrop, a boy from the sixteenth-century, who needs his help to finish a quest, which is somehow tied up in the Stratford Middle School production of Romeo and Juliet.
4) Waking Romeo
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In 2083, eighteen-year-old Jules Capulet is still reeling from the end of her romance with Romeo--which left him in a coma and her a social outcast--when Heathcliff Ellis arrives from another time, on a mission to revive Romeo and possibly rewrite the future.
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Shakespeare's tragedy about two star-crossed lovers from warring families has stirred audiences and readers alike and inspired other artists for generations. This invaluable literary reference guide offers a selection of the finest contemporary criticism of this classic Shakespeare play, plus an introduction from Shakespearean scholar Harold Bloom, a list of other works by the Bard, an annotated bibliography, and an index for easy reference.
6) YOLO Juliet
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"Two families at war. A boy and a girl in love. A secret marriage gone oh-so-wrong. What if those star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet had smartphones? The classic Shakespeare play told through its characters texting with emojis, checking in at certain locations, and updating their relationship statuses"
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"Jerzie Jhames will do anything to land the lead role in Broadway's hottest new show, Roman and Jewel, a Romeo and Juliet inspired hip-hopera featuring a diverse cast and modern twists on the play. But her hopes are crushed when she learns mega-star Cinny won the lead and Jerzie is her understudy. Falling for male lead Zeppelin Reid is a terrible idea--especially once Jerzie learns Cinny wants him for herself. Star-crossed love always ends badly....
10) Romeo and Juliet
11) Romeo and Juliet
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"A classic Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet is the tale of two star-crossed young lovers who dare to defy their feuding families, put aside all obstacles, and find happiness together - but at a tremendous cost. This grimly beautiful tale, set in Renaissance Italy, follows Romeo and Juliet from their fateful first meeting to their last--"
13) Romeo and Juliet
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Provides an scene-by-scene analysis of the play Romeo and Juliet, including the history and culture of Elizabethan England and information on the plot, characters, themes, and symbols.
14) Romeo and Juliet
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Presents a collection of essays discussing historical aspects of William Shakespeare's tragic story of star-crossed lovers, plus a summary of the play, key passages, characters and biographical information.
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Picture the scene - a dodgy amateur impresario intends to stage a production of Romeo and Juliet and enlists the help of a motley cast whose performances would have the Bard turning over in his grave. This light-hearted program is designed to help viewers grasp the importance of minor characters in Shakespeare's famous tragic romance, and for this performance, 'tragic' is the right word.
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Novice director Trevor Kervis is at the helm of an amateur production of Romeo and Juliet. And it isn't long before his inexperience as a director is revealed and the rehearsals begin to fall apart. This program takes a comical look at specific dramatic techniques and their impact on the play's themes of fate, love and hate.
17) Romeo and Juliet
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Explore the characters, themes, motifs, and modern interpretations of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
18) Romeo and Juliet
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A synopsis of the plot and analysis of the characters in Romeo & Juliet, an exploration of possible sources of inspiration, and a history of the play's production.
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Shakespeare in Love actor Joseph Fiennes investigates how Romeo and Juliet came to be Shakespeare's most famous play. Visiting a school where students are encountering it for the first time, Joseph discovers a play with a unique power over young people. He meets writer and critic Bonnie Greer to discuss the play's remarkable heroine and talks to theatre director Dominic Dromgoole about the play's enduring appeal.
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"Hannah, a Korean American girl from Queens, New York, and Angel, a Puerto Rican boy from Brooklyn, fall in love in the spring of 1993. Hannah, who comes from a strict Korean home, meets Angel, a free and beautiful boy, at a quinceañera: Beyond flushed, sweating bodies pushed, pushing like cattle below black & buzzing speakers, under a torn pink streamer loose as a tendril of hair--lush-- his eyes. Darkluminous. Warm. A blush floods her. Hannah...