We live today aware of the struggles and problems that our world is facing, yet we do nothing to help. We do not speak up and offer a helping hand to those who need it. Those who are seeking refuge away from their war infected country, those who go on for days with out food and can drink only dirty water and those who suffer from terrible illness. We sit here knowing all of this, but we don’t stand up for it and this is what I want us all to do. I want everyone not just in this city, in this country but in this world

Snowball – Leon Trotsky.  Trotsky was exiled from Russia like Snowball was by Napoleon and his dogs. Trotsky also had power before he was exiled and was a key figure when the Czar was overthrown. Again Snowball was like a leader for the other animals on the farm and helped to get rid of Mr Jones.

Napoleon – Joseph Stalin. Stalin reminds me of Napoleon because they both had similar characteristics. They both weren’t good speakers, were ruthless and strong. Also, like Stalin, Napoleon was always determined to get his way. Neither of them would let someone else control them and wouldn’t let anyone have different opinions that would go against them.

Old Major – Karl Marx. I think that Karl Marx is Old Major since Karl Marx talked about communism and about leading a country. Old Major motivated the animals to overthrow Mr Jones and turned them into a communist estate. Old Major talked about communism to the other animals, but never said it was communism.

Mr Jones – Nicholas II. Nicholas II was the czar and was overthrown by Russia because he was a terrible leader and the people of Russia hated him. The animals hated Mr Jones and they got rid of him.

Boxer – Working class. Boxer always works and always followed Napoleon thinking he was always right, just like the working class people did for Stalin.

Animalism – Communism. The animals run under a communist estate, but they called it animalism.

Foxwood Farm – England

Pinchfield Farm – Germany

Day and Night

The smell of cooked meat mixed with herbs and spices polluted the air around me. The scent was so strong you could taste it. It made my mouth water. I couldn’t wait to eat it. The sound of my grandma ordering the cooks around could hardly be heard over the shouts of my cousins running through the massive house, causing chaos. Out in the courtyard, the sun rays danced across the floor and the wind whistled, blowing leaves from the small forest into the house. I was sitting by the pond, under the large ancient tree that had been there before my dad was born. I loved sitting under the tree. It gave me protection from the harsh, blinding sun light. I would watch the ripples travel across the pond when a leaf would fly down, spiralling like a ballet. Here was probably the most peaceful and beautiful spot in the area. The golden exotic plants growing across the pond made the spot look more stunning. I would’ve sat there the entire day. My dad and his father, were sitting together on the patio reading the same newspaper. After they read an article they would spend a good five to ten minutes discussing it. Sometimes they would break out in a debate, which was always entertaining to watch. Suddenly the sound of pots and pans clattering together, echoed out of the house. Then in a split second one of my cousins came bolting out of the house, followed by his mother. He must have knocked over a bunch of pans and now was in a lot of trouble with his mum. They ran into the next building. Unlike my uncles, who were charged with excitement, I wasn’t bothered to follow. I just laid under my tree, next to the pond, sniffing in the lovely smell of the food, in tranquillity.

The sound of the dogs roar, made me jump from sleep. It was pitch black in the room. I couldn’t see anything. It was petrifying. The darkness engulfed my mind and tried to tempt my fears into revealing themselves. I tossed and turned, hoping my mind would ignore the whispers of the dark. I desperately wanted to fall back asleep and escape this nightmare, but all kinds of noises intoxicated the atmosphere around me. That made it worse. I lay there covered in my thin blanket, desperate to fall asleep. I forced my eyes closed and tried to keep out the dark and my fears, but they were already lurking in the dark shadows of my mind. Moments later, a sudden realisation came to me. I had to go to the toilet. My eyes had widened. My heart started to beat frantically. The monsters of my mind had been released and seized control of the room. I instantly covered myself with my blanket. All I could hear was the monsters, laughing and mocking me. The toilet was across the courtyard, in the other building.

Romeo and Juliet is one of the many plays written by William Shakespeare. This play has been performed in theatres everywhere and has been watched by millions of people over the years. Not only has it been acted out in theatres, it has also been interpreted in films in different styles. Baz Luhrmann had produced his own adaptation of the play. His concept was a modern-day version of the play. Luhrmann did well to maintain the spirit of Shakespearean theatre alive in his movie.

Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet was set in a modern-day world. He had replaced the swords with guns, had cars, TVs, almost everything we have now. However through the movie, instead of having modern English, Luhrmann kept the Shakespearean language. All the dialogue spoken was the same as the Shakespearean script. Luhrmann could have had many different reasons to why he chose to keep the Shakespearian language, but by keeping it, he had retained the spirit of Shakespeare in his movie.

In Romeo and Juliet the theme of fate was developed and had controlled the play. Baz Luhrmann also kept the theme of fate in his movie. In the scene before Romeo and his friends go to the Capulet’s party, Romeo stops them. He says he had a premonition in a dream he had the previous night. He dreamt that this party would eventually lead him to his own death. Luhrmann directed this scene by having Romeo speak the lines and at the same time he would show a future scene. It showed Romeo walking down a church aisle. At the time that would have meant nothing to the audience, but that same scene shows when Romeo is about to die. After Romeo discusses his dream, he says he won’t bother with it and will let fate lead him, ‘But he that hath the steerage of my course, Direct my sail‘.

In his plays, Shakespeare would use a lot of language features and styles. For example Dramatic Irony. Shakespeare would use dramatic irony to captivate the audience’s minds and would play around with their emotions. He would make them frustrated or annoyed that when something big is going on only the audience would know but the characters would have no clue. Baz Luhrmann takes that on and uses it effectively in his movie. There is a certain scene that toys with the audience’s minds. When Friar Lawrence sends the letter explaining his plan to Romeo, the post man knocks at Romeos caravan door, but doesn’t notice Romeo at the back. The postman then leaves a message saying that Romeo was not at home when the post arrived, so he must pick it up later. That note falls to the ground and Romeo does not see it. Later when Romeo finds out that Juliet is ‘dead’ he rushes to Verona, stepping on that note! That probably did end up irritating the audience.

During the Elizabethan times, women were not allowed to act in theatres. That meant men would have to play women characters and dress up like women. Luhrmann did have actresses in his movie, however in one scene, Mercutio dresses up as a woman. The scene of the Capulet’s party, Romeo’s and his friend’s all dress up in costumes. Mercutio, Romeo’s closest friend, is a male character and is played by an actor, but he arrives dressed up as a women for the party. In Shakespeare’s script, Mercutio does not dress up as a women, so Luhrmann had added that in, making a connection to the Elizabethan times.

During Elizabethan times, religion was a priority. Everyone was dedicated to a religion and so was Shakespeare. Shakespeare made his characters Catholics. Now, not everyone is dedicated to a religion, some people are atheists or agnostic. People, who follow a religion may not even follow it properly. Luhrmann still kept religion big in his movie. He kept the characters as Catholics and had many religious symbols in the movie. Friar Lawrence, the city’s priest, had a tattoo of the cross on his back. Romeo always says that without Juliet he can not live, so when Romeo found out that Juliet was ‘dead’ he fell on his knees and stretched his arms out. He fell into the crucifixion pose of Jesus. Romeo, in that position, cried out to God,’I defy you stars’. So he turns against God. Also Juliet had candles and a picture if Jesus in her room. At times she would pray to it.

Baz Luhrmann had succeeded in keeping the spirit of Shakespearian theatre alive, in his adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. He had sustained the spirit in various ways and made many links to the Elizabethan times during his interpretation of the movie. Luhrmann had certainly managed to keep the spirit of Shakespeare alive.

In his plays, Shakespeare uses all kinds of language devices. His uses of devices makes his work better, stronger and more interesting. Romeo and Juliet is a clear example of this. Shakespeare applies metaphors to construct a semantic field in his play Romeo and Juliet. He makes it seem that the characters in the play are directed by fate. Shakespeare does this by establishing metaphors onto other metaphors, elaborating on each other. It’s not just Romeo and Juliet where he achieves this. In his other play, Macbeth, fate is also a major theme. Shakespeare produces this idea of fate right from the beginning of the play. Within the prologue. The prologue states, that Romeo and Juliet will kill themselves, ‘A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life‘. It says this as if they were destined to die. As if it was in their fate.

Later in the play Capulet’s servant went out looking for somebody that could read the names, on the party invite list, given to the servant by Capulet. The servant ‘conveniently’  happened to bump into Romeo, who could read, ‘God ‘i’ good e’en. I pray, sir, can you read?’. Romeo read the list for him and found the name of the girl he loves, on it. This sets the plot of the play into motion. Romeo would now go to this party. However, instead of seeing his crush, he will find Juliet and fall in love with her. Now this could all just be a coincident that he bumped into the servant, or it was already written out in his fate.

Before going to the party, Romeo and his friends meet up. Here, Romeo says how he feels uncomfortable going to this party and that he dreamt something dreadful could happen at the party. Something that could result in his near timely death. But Romeo dismisses this, and says he will let the person that controls his fate lead him. ‘By some vile forfeit of untimely death. But he that hath the steerage of my course, direct my sail.’  Romeo describes himself as a boat. Shakespeare added an extra metaphor in there. What Romeo refers to as ‘course’ is his fate and ‘sail’ is himself. Hence he is saying that he will let whoever controlling his fate guide him.

Act 1 Scene 1

Act 1 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona. It begins with Gregory and Sampson (Capulet) entering the stage messing around with each other, having banter. Then Abraham and Balthasar (Montagues) enter where both sides begin to argue and results in a fight, “ Do you bite your thumb at us sir?“. Benvolio (Montague) enters and breaks up the fight holding his sword. Tybalt (Capulet) enters and believes Benvolio wants a fight and this is where the big brawl begins causing citizens to participate. Old Capulet and Old Montague want to get involved but they are held back by their wives, “Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe“. Prince Escalus arrives stopping everyone. He gives out a warning saying anybody who starts up another fight will be punished by death or banishment. He clears the street and only the Montague couple and Benvolio remain. Old Montague asks what had happened which Benvolio explained. They then ask where Romeo is, to when Benvolio replied by saying he saw him in the morning walking into the woods, upset. The Montagues agree and talk about what Romeos problem must be having to make him sad, “With tears augmenting the fresh morning’s dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs“. When Romeo approaches everyone leaves apart from Benvolio who then interrogates Romeo. Romeo shares that his love life is troubling him. He talks about a beautiful woman that he loves but she doesn’t love him back,” Out of her favor, where I am in love“. Benvolio asks who she is however Romeo keeps that a secret. Benvolio attempts to cheer Romeo up by saying there are better women for him out there, but Romeo denies him. Benvolio then makes it a challenge to find Romeo a perfect woman and that is where the scene ends, “I’ll pay that doctrine or else die in debt“.

Scene 2

Scene 2 is set within the Capulets home. Young Paris (son of Prince Escalus) arrives at the Capulet’s home to talk to Old Capulet. He asks Capulet if he could marry Juliet (Capulet’s daughter). Capulet agrees but asks if Prince can just wait a couple of years as she is too young, ‘ My child is yet a stranger in the world. She hath not seen the change of fourteen years. Let two more summers wither in their pride ere we may think her ripe to be a bride’ He then invites Paris to a feast/party so he could get Juliet to like him. Capulet gives a servant a list of people he should invite. The servant, however cannot read, ‘ and can never find what names the writing person hath here writ’. So he goes out looking for someone who can. He finds Romeo and Benvolio, not knowing who they are. Romero helps but then sees the girl he loves on the list, Rosaline. The servant invites the two to the feast as a way of sayig thank you, ‘ and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine’. Romeo tells Benvolio about Rosaline. Benvolio gets an idea, where the two will go to the party and Benvolio will show Romeo that there is more beautiful women out there besides Rosaline, ‘ Go thither, and with unattainted eye compare her face with some that I shall show’ Romeo agrees but only so he can see Rosaline.

Scene 3

Act 1 Scene 3 is inside the Capulet’s home. Lady Capulet (Old Capulet’s wife) calls for the Nurse (Juliet’s nanny). She asks where Juliet is, ‘Nurse, where’s my daughter? Call her forth to me’ The Nurse calls her. Juliet comes in and Lady Capulet is just about to speak but is interrupted by the Nurse, who begins to tell an embarrassing story about Juliet when she was a baby, ‘Tis since the earthquake now eleven years, and she was weaned—I never shall forget it—Of all the days of the year, upon that day,’. The speech shows how weird and mad the nurse is. Juliet eventually stops her and Lady Capulets talks about Juliet getting married, ‘ Tell me, daughter Juliet, how stands your disposition to be married?’. She also tells Juliet to interact with Paris at the feast tonight, but Juliet says she will only look at him and if she likes him then she will talk with him. If she doesn’t like him then she wont do anything and move on, rejecting him, ‘I’ll look to like if looking liking move. But no more deep will I endart mine eye than your consent gives strength to make it fly’. The servant from scene 2 comes in and says that the guests have come and calls them. They all then leave.

Scene 4

Scene 4 begins with Romeo, Benvolio and Mercutio (Romeo’s friend) in costumes talking. Romeo still upset decides this plan isn’t a very good idea and says he wont draw any attention to himself there, ‘ Give me a torch. I am not for this ambling. Being but heavy, I will bear the light,’. Mercutio starts making banter out of Romeos emotions. Romeo, not humoured, begins to talk about a dream that starts Mercutio off, ‘I dreamt a dream tonight,’. Mercutio starts talking about the dream fairy, Queen Mab and he gets quite tensed over it and shows off anger, ‘Queen Mab hath been with you,’. Romeo calms Mercutio off and begins talking about his dream. Romeo says how he dreamt that this dance will lead or build up to his future death, ‘ With this night’s revels, and expire the term Of a despisèd life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death. But he that hath the steerage of my course, Direct my sail,’. But he overcomes this fear by saying he will go where ever his fate leads him. With that Benvolio, annoyed by now, states that they are wasting too much time and they all leave to the party, ‘Supper is done, and we shall come too late’.

Scene 5

The beginning of this scene shows the servants of Capulet running around trying to do jobs to keep the part well. After that busy part of the scene, Capulet says his speech where he tries to encourage people to dance and he talks about his younger years, ‘Will now deny to dance?’. He also chats to his cousin about their youth. During the party Romeo spots Juliet and here he shocks or confuses the audience by saying he’s never seen true beauty up until now and has never properly falling in love before seeing Juliet, ‘ Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night,’. So he completely dismisses Rosaline. Tybalt had heard Romeos voice and become very vexed. He calls for his sword but Capulet stops him and says if you cause a fuss at his party he will punish Tybalt. However, Tybalt says he cannot accept Romeo in the party, but Capulet threatens more and Tybalt swears he will kill Romeo one day, ‘ I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall,’. Back to Romeo, he makes his way to Juliet and manages to woo her and they both end up kissing twice, ‘Then move not, while my prayer’s effect I take.Thus from my lips, by thine, my sin is purged,’. Juliet gets pulled away by the Nurse as she is called by her mother. Romeo quickly asks the nurse who is Juliet’s mother and the Nurse replies by saying Lady Capulet, ‘ Her mother is the lady of the house, and a good lady, and a wise and virtuous,’. Romeo is devastated, but Benvolio comes in and pulls Romeo away. Juliet, trying to keep her interest in Romeo secret, begins asking the Nurse who several of these boys are until she asks who Romeo was. The Nurse says to Juliet that was Romeo, son of your enemy, ‘ His name is Romeo, and a Montague, The only son of your great enemy,’. Juliet distraught says how can her first love be a Montague. She is absolutely crushed. ‘ My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, that I must love a loathèd enemy,’. Someone then calls Juliet and they exit, finishing the scene.

Act 2 Scene 1

This scene starts of Act 2 and it begins with Romeo talking to himself about Juliet, alone. ‘Can I go forward when my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find they centre out,’. Romeo then goes and hides behind the Capulet’s house. This is when Benvolio and Mercutio come in. Benvolio calls Romeo, but Mercutio says he’s sleeping. Benvolio denies it and says he saw Romeo jump over this wall. They then begin to taunt Romeo about his love for Rosaline. Saying things about Rosaline hoping he will come out of hiding, ‘Rosaline’s bright eyes, by her high forehead and her scarlet lips,’. They call Romeo again but he doesn’t come. They continue taunting him and eventually leave and that’s when the scene ends.

Scene 2

Scene two is set at the Capulets house. Outside the Capulet house, Romeo wonders around. He chats to himself about Juliet. Romeo is alert at the same time so when someone opened a balcony door, he hid beneath it. Surprisingly it was Juliet.  Juliet begins talking about Romeo, ‘O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?‘. Meanwhile Romeo remains hidden, listening to Juliet, ‘It is the east, and Juliet is the sun‘. Eventually Romeo uncovers himself and surprises Juliet, ‘What man art thou that, thus bescreened in night, so stumblest on my counsel?‘. They both talk about their love for each other but Juliet slows it down by saying they are going to quickly. She describes it to thunder. Romeo says he’s unsatisfied where Juliet replies by asking what was he expecting, ‘O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?‘. Romeo wants her to tell him if she really does loves him. She says more than that and she brings up the idea of marriage, ‘ If that thy bent of love be honorable, Thy purpose marriage‘. Romeo sees this as a proposal and they plan to get married the next day! Although they didn’t want to leave each other, Romeo leaves the Capulet home, very satisfied, and Juliet goes back inside, to answer the several calls from the Nurse.’Parting is such sweet sorrow That I shall say good night till it be morrow.’

Scene 3

Inside the church, Friar Lawrence walks in, from his garden, talking to himself. He talks about flowers and plants. When Romeo enters, the Friar is still talking to himself. He is just talking about a flower but Shakespeare made that a hidden metaphor about the two Households. How they are ‘Kings’ but are killing each other.’Two such opposèd kings encamp them still, In man as well as herbs—grace and rude will.’  Romeo then greets the Friar. The Friar asks why is he so happy. Romeo says how he has gotten over Rosaline and has found a new love, Juliet. ‘Then plainly know my heart’s dear love is set On the fair daughter of rich Capulet.’ The Friar is astonished and asks how? He asks how Romeo suddenly moved on and he clearly sees this as a mistake. Romeo tells the Friar, Rosaline doesn’t matter any more and he begs Friar Lawrence to marry Romeo and Juliet. The Friar then realises this new love could stop their parents rivalry and agrees, ‘For this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households’ rancor to pure love‘.

Scene 4

Scene 4 begins with Mercutio and Benvolio talking about a challenge that Romeo had received from Tybalt, ‘Tybalt, the kinsman to old Capulet, Hath sent a letter to his father’s house.‘. They carry on saying that Romeo wasn’t at home yesterday and begin creating banter around Romeo, saying he was probably with a prostitute since Rosaline rejects him. Romeo enters very happy and the other two continue with the banter, ‘Good morrow to you both‘. They also say that they are happy and like it that Romeo is happy. They all engage with banter, until Juliet’s Nurse arrives with Peter, ‘Here’s goodly gear‘. They start cussing her, calling her fat. The Nurse asks to talk to Romeo privately and she says Juliet will marry him but how will it happen. Romeo explains to her that Juliet should come to the church for confession and the Friar will marry them. Before leaving the Nurse makes sure Romeo is the perfect guy for Juliet and he is not just pranking her, ‘if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing’. Romeo defends himself and the Nurse believes him. The Nurse then leaves and the scene ends.

Scene 5

Juliet is restless and impatient, ‘Oh, she is lame‘. She imagines different ways or why the Nurse isn’t back yet. Eventually the Nurse returns and Juliet runs to her, asking what Romeo said, ‘O honey Nurse, what news? Hast thou met with him?‘. The Nurse just stalls annoying Juliet, ‘ I am aweary. Give me leave awhile‘. Juliet begins to get very frustrated and so the Nurse spills the beans, ‘ Then hie you hence to Friar Lawrence’s cell. There stays a husband to make you a wife‘. Juliet is relieved and thanks the Nurse before leaving for the church.

Scene 6

Romeo and Juliet are in the church. It is just them and Friar Lawrence. The Friar marries them and the act finishes there,’ Ah, Juliet, if the measure of thy joy Be heaped like mine, and that thy skill be more To blazon it, then sweeten with thy breath This neighbor air, and let rich music’s tongue Unfold the imagined happiness that both Receive in either by this dear encounter.‘

Act 3 Scene 1

The scene begins with Benvolio and Mercutio just talking to each other. Benvolio wants to go home and relax as its a hot day. He doesn’t want to bump into anyone and have to fight, especially the Capulets. ‘ I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire. The day is hot; the Capulets, abroad‘ Mercutio begins talking about his anger and says he would fight with anyone over the most little of things when he’s angry. Benvolio just questions it. Soon Tybalt and a few other Capulets enter the scene and approaches them. Tybalt begins asking for Romeo in a way that angers Mercutio. Mercutio begins saying threats to Tybalt and Benvolio tells them to go away. Romeo now comes in. Tybalt sees Romeo and calls him a villain, ‘No better term than this: thou art a villain‘. Romeo lets the insult pass and tries to make peace with Tybalt, as they are now cousins. Mercutio gets vexed over the fact that Romeo wont insult Tybalt or fight him, so he challenges Tybalt. Tybalt accepts and they begin fighting. Romeo throws himself between them to stop them, however Tybalt strikes Mercutio under Romeos arm. Tybalt then runs away and Mercutio is left there. He starts blaming Romeo for killing him and yells at him. Mercutio even curses both families, ‘A plague o’ both your houses‘. Benvolio takes Mercutio out of the scene and returns later shouting Mercutio is dead. Tybalt comes back, which annoys Romeo a lot. Romeo then says one of them will die now and will go to heaven with Mercutio, ‘That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul Is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.‘. He pulls out his sword and the two engage in a battle where Tybalt dies. Benvolio quickly tells Romeo to run before the Prince or anyone else comes, ‘ Romeo, away, be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain‘. Romeo, shocked by what he did runs away. Prince Esculus and Lady Capulet comes and Benvolio explains everything. Lady Capulet is very upset over Tybalt’s death and calls Benvolio a liar and claims there was 20 Montagues that murdered Tybalt. The Prince decides to punish Romeo by banishing him from Verona, ‘And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence‘.

Scene 2

Scene 2 is at the Capulet’s house and Juliet hasn’t heard about the news and is talking to herself about Romeo. The Nurse rushes in and shouts Romeo is gone. Juliet is shocked and wants to know what she is saying. The Nurse continues saying Romeo is gone and dead. Juliet is destroyed and then the Nurse says that Tybalt is dead. This causes confusion and Juliet shouts at the Nurse and asks who is dead. The Nurse says that Romeo had killed Tybalt and now is banished. Juliet is gob smacked. She cant believe her favourite cousin is dead and her husband in banished. She cries. She doesn’t know what is worse, but comes to the decision that Romeo banished is worse because she knows he is alive but not with her. Juliet asks the Nurse to go and find Romeo and give him a ring and tell him that she still loves him. The Nurse leaves and the scene ends.

Scene 3

Romeo enters Friar Lawrence’s cell and asks what is the punishment that the Prince has given him. the Friar goes to find out and returns saying it’s banishment. Romeo can’t believe it. Romeo is distraught and terrified by the thought of being banished. He says he rather have death! Romeo mourns over this decision and is even more upset about the fact that he will wont be able to see or touch Juliet but other things could. The Nurse then enters and asks the Friar where Romeo is, she doesn’t see him as Romeo hid. The Friar tells Romeo to come out and he does. Without hesitation he asks about Juliet and if she hates him. The Nurse shocks him saying she doesn’t but she is grieving over Tybalt and Romeo. The Nurse continues telling Romeo he has to come and see Juliet before he leaves, to which Romeo agrees instantly. They all then exit the scene after the Nurse hands Romeo the ring.

Scene 4

Paris is back at the Capulet’s home and is talking to both parents of Juliet. They are discussing arrangements of Juliet’s marriage to Paris. They have no clue about Romeo yet which will definitely cause massive problems to Juliet. After talking about Tybalt’s death and Juliet tears, they agree that the marriage will take place on Thursday.

Scene 5

It is now morning and Romeo has to leave for Mantua, however Juliet wants Romeo to stay longer and says that he heard the night-bird and not the morning bird. Romeo then catches her bluff by going along and says he will stay with her instead and let them kill him. Juliet immediately says no and tells him to go. They are both then interrupted by the Nurse, who warns them that Lady Capulets is coming. Romeo hastily leaves and kisses Juliet. Lady Capulet then just came in and says to Juliet she has good news. She explains the arranged marriage but Juliet, obviously married to Romeo, says no. She makes excuses which angers her mother. Capulet comes in and is astounded my Juliet’s refusal. He begins yelling at her and says terrible things. He then threatens her saying if she does not marry Paris she will no longer be their child. He then leaves and Juliet begs Lady Capulet to explain to Capulet but she says to Juliet to not talk to her. The Nurse comforts Juliet saying maybe marrying is a better idea. Juliet says yes and tells Nurse she will make her confessions to the Friar and marry Paris. She then, to herself, says she can never marry Paris.

Act 4 Scene 1

Paris is at the Friars cell talking to him about marriage. Juliet then enters and Paris begins talking to her. He thinks that Juliet is madly in love with him but she isn’t. Juliet then asks if she and the Friar can talk alone. Juliet then pleads the Friar to help her and says she cannot marry Paris as she is married to Romeo. Juliet begs him and then threatens that she will kill herself, ‘ I long to die If what thou speak’st speak not of remedy‘. The Friar stops her and comes up with a plan. The Friar hands Juliet a vile with a potion. He then tells her that she should sleep alone tonight and the nurse should sleep somewhere else. Juliet then has to drink the potion which will make her sleep for 42 hours, and it would seem that she is dead. The potion makes her breathing shallow and her face pale, so the Capulets will presume she is dead,’No warmth, no breath shall testify thou livest.The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade To paly ashes, thy eyes’ windows fall Like death when he shuts up the day of life.‘. Then they will put her in the Capulet’s monument. Meanwhile the Friar will send someone to Mantua to get Romeo. Romeo will come to the monument and get Juliet and they will both flee to Mantua. Juliet agrees to this plan and they both exit.

Scene 2

Capulet is ordering the servants around the house, to prepare for the wedding. Juliet enters and asks for her fathers forgiveness and says she will marry Paris and will always obey Capulet, ‘Pardon, I beseech you! Henceforward I am ever ruled by you.‘. Capulet is delighted with this and forgives her. He then tells her to go and get ready.

Scene 3

Juliet is home and manages to get the Nurse to sleep elsewhere. She is then alone and is about to drink the potion but stops. She begins creating fantasies of what could go wrong. ‘What if this mixture do not work at all?‘ Then she thinks that the Friar is just trying to kill her. Then it moves over to Tybalt and she is afraid that Tybalt’s ghost will kill her, but eventually takes the potion and instantly falls asleep.

Scene 4

Capulet, Lady Capulet, the Nurse and all the servants are getting ready for the wedding. Capulet is ordering everyone around and then orders the Nurse to wake Juliet up  and prepare her for her wedding. ‘Go waken Juliet. Go and trim her up.’

Scene 5

The Nurse enters Juliet’s room and finds her dead. She shouts for the others and begins to cry, ‘Help, help! My lady’s dead!‘. Lady Capulet and Capulet enter and are devastated. They all begin to mourn over Juliet. The Friar, Paris and the musicians enter. Capulet tells them and they are shocked, (Friar Lawrence obviously knows what is going on). ‘Hath death lain with thy wife‘. Capulet talks about Juliet and says how she has died and so has his joy, ‘And with my child my joys are buried‘. After they prepare for her funeral.

Scene 1

Romeo is talking to himself, about his dream where he was dead but Juliet kissed him and revived him, ‘I dreamt my lady came and found me dead‘. Romeo is then interrupted by Balthasar, to which Romeo greets him with excitement. He asks if he had any letters for him from the Friar. Balthasar says no, so Romeo asks about Juliet. Balthasar brings bad news. He tells Romeo that she is dead and is in the Capulet’s monument, ‘Her body sleeps in Capels’ monument‘. Romeo is heartbroken and shocked. He instantly decides to return back to Verona. He then rushes to an Apothecary and asks the man for a poison. He offers the man a lot of gold for it and the man accepts, ‘Let me have a dram of poison‘. Romeo has the poison and rushes to Verona.

Scene 2

Friar John, a friend of Friar Lawrence, calls for Friar Lawrence. Lawrence greets him and asks what was Romeo’s response to the plan, ‘What says Romeo?’. Friar John explains to Lawrence he couldn’t deliver the letter to Romeo as he couldn’t get into Mantua due to a plague, ‘ where the infectious pestilence did reign’. Friar Lawrence is alarmed by this and tells John to get him a crow bar so he can break into Juliet’s tombs and save her, ‘Poor living corse, clos’d in a dead man’s tomb!’

Scene 3

Romeo enters Juliet’s tomb and meets Paris there. Paris and Romeo engage in a battle, where Paris is killed. ‘Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee, boy!‘ Romeo then looks onto Juliet and mourns. He talks about her beauty, then looks at Tybalt’s grave and apologises for killing him. Romeo takes the potion and dies beside Juliet, ‘Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.‘. Juliet wakes up as Friar Lawrence enters. He was too late but tells her to come quickly. Instead Juliet stays and kills herself, ‘There rust and let me die.‘. The Prince and both families arrive and the Friar explains everything. Capulet and Montague are ashamed and agree to end this war, ‘O brother Montague, give me thy hand.‘. The play then ends.

Act 1 Scene 1

Friday Period 6: London Nautical School 2 Pupils are walking around the corridors, bunking class.

Sampson: Gregory I swear, we won’t get a detention!
Gregory: Good because if we do, it would be our 10th one this week and we would be in referral next week.
Sampson: If we are put in referral, I’m just gonna bunk school.
Gregory: You better be more careful.
Sampson: I am careful.
Gregory: You say that, but you ain’t.
Sampson: All staff annoy me.
Gregory: If they annoy you then you would ignore them and walk on. But if you hate them then, you would attack them.
Sampson: I would attack any staff that annoys me. I would argue with any teacher.
Gregory: That shows that you are weak if you just argue.
Sampson: True. So, I will fight and argue with them.
Gregory: This battle should be against all students and all staff.
Sampson: Doesn’t matter cuz either way I’m gonna wreck them.
Gregory: Your gonna wreck them? (scoffs) Please.
Sampson: I would.
Gregory: Your probably gonna be the wreck.
Sampson: Na man I’m gonna wreck any teacher.
Gregory: Wreck means destroy, and the only person I see getting wrecked is you mate. Now get ready boy, here comes two teachers.
(Enter two teachers, Mr Abram and Mr Balthasar)
Sampson: Boy I’m ready. You start arguing I got your back.
Gregory: Haha your being a chicken.
Sampson: Na I’m gonna get destroy them.
Gregory: If you say so.
Sampson: Stay on our side, let them begin.
Gregory: I will make faces at them as I walk past. Let’s see how they react.
Sampson: Whatever way they react, I will stick my finger up at them.
(Sticks up middle finger at teachers)
Abram: Did you just point your finger at us?!
Sampson: Pardon Sir?
Abram: Young man, did you just stick up your finger at us!!!
(To Gregory) Sampson: What should I say?
(To Sampson) Gregory: Say no you idiot.
Sampson: No sir I didn’t put up my finger.
Gregory: Are you confused sir?
Abram: Confused? No I’m not because I know he put up the finger.
Sampson: But I didn’t.
Abram: Stop lying.
Sampson: Well sir…
(Enter Benvolio)
(To Sampson) Gregory: Say yes here comes a year 11 that would help us.
Sampson: Yea Sir, I did.
Abram: Get to my office now young man!!!!
Sampson: Na I’m good Sir. (To Gregory) Gregory start arguing.
(They argue)
Benvolio: Woah what’s going on? (Shouts) Everyone chill!
(Enter headmaster)
Headmaster: What is this!!! Benvolio why are you arguing?! Get to my office now!!!
Benvolio: But I didn’t do anything! I’m trying to calm things down. Keep the peace.
Headmaster: If you are keeping the peace, why are you shouting?! That is not keeping or making peace! I hate liars and I hate students like you! Get to my office now!!!

Mark had heard a lot about these magical humans but never believed in them. He thought they were fake, frauds. He also thought they were criminals because they would charge you for lies about your future. Mark hated them and didn’t believe in their ‘power’ yet he was sitting right in front of one. In front of a fortune teller. Unbelievable thought Mark as the fortune teller, who had not spoke a word since Mark came, was holding his hand and moved her finger around Mark’s palm. Strange thought Mark, another word that buzzed in his head amongst a lot more such as annoying, useless and dumb. This was taking more of Mark’s time than he hoped.

Finally, after what seemed like forever, the fortune teller looked up at Mark with sadness and pity in her eyes.

“Well?” Mark asked impatiently. “Anything?”

“Mark i am very sorry,” sad the fortune teller as her eyes dropped. This struck Mark because he had not told her his name plus she was apologising.

“Mark I’m truly sorry however you shall carry the same fate as your family did. I can only give the advice that I gave your wife, the advice you told your wife to ignore. The advice that could’ve saved her life Mark.” The sadness in her eyes couldn’t be told in her voice. It seems like it disappeared and so had Mark. Mark had appeared to be lost in thoughts.   Eventually Mark rose form his chair and started to laugh hysterically though his eyes were very gloomy. He then barged through the door and sprinted past the crowd who also desired to learn their fate.

Mark pushed open his door, locked it with chains and ran into his bathroom. He stood over the marble sink and the scene with fortune teller played over and over again in his mind. Mark was petrified. His face was pale. The fortune teller told him he would suffer the same fate as his family, his dead family. His wife and children. His mother and father. All those he loved had perished before him and left him alone. This was the reason why Mark went to the fortune teller. To find out if he had the same destiny as them. Mark slapped the tap upwards and icy cold water splashed onto the bowl of the sink. Mark then put his hand in a threw water onto his skin. ‘Advice’. Mark had to use the advice the fortune teller gave his wife except there was a problem. He had forgot it. It had been two years since she died and ever since then Mark has lived a lonely empty life. Locking himself from society. It has only been a couple of months since he came back into the real world. Now Mark has to think back. Relive his worst nightmare. Just to remember the advice. He should have asked the fortune teller instead of bolting out, but he didn’t.

Mark had a horrendous night. In the morning his eyes were red and had bulging bags underneath them. Mark barely slept. What he had done was twisting and turning. Screaming and shouting from the nightmares and in those brief short peaceful moments, he dreamt of the great memories he had. Mark kept punching his head. Trying to remember. But it was impossible. Mark then collapsed onto the couch and fell asleep. The snoring began to fill the air and Mark was lost in a dream.

Mark sat up and looked around his apartment. He blinked a couple of times before his eyes popped open. He had remembered. He remembered it all. ‘ Protect yourself at home. Guard yourself from Danger. Then when you believe Danger has gone, you are free,’. It all came back to Mark and he knew what he had to do. Mark shifted his wardrobe to cover his door. He then dumped chairs and an old coffee table in front of it. He was barricading the door. He then locked all his windows and covered them with pictures and cloths. He left just one window to see outside. To see when danger would be gone.

Two weeks had passed and Mark still sat next to the window. He thought danger would have went by now but clearly not. Every time he looked out he would see muggings, car crashed, gangs and even people tripping on their shoelace. Mark began to panic as food became scarce and he had to start rationing. As the days passed and the food declined Mark began to lose himself. His sanity was slowly fading. He was trapped from the world with no food. Mark was like a tree being chopped down and with one more chop he would fall.

One fatal night Mark had lost control and set fire to a wooden table with matchsticks. Mark backed away and watched the little grow into a massive fire. He watched as the fire engulfed his furniture. Mark was lost and watched the embers fly off and catch onto other objects. He was so lost that he couldn’t hear the blaring of the fire alarm in the background. Mark was cornered as the fire surrounded him yet he continued awing at its beauty. Suddenly Mark snapped out of his daze and remembered something. An extra bit to the advice. ‘ At one point Danger will come too you and then you must escape,’. Then the axe was swung and Marks tree came crashing down. He shrieked and ran into the flames.