love, death, and youth a drama for the ages setting is where and when the drama takes place. what...
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Setting is WHERE and WHEN the drama takes place.
What is our setting?◦ 2010◦ Roswell, Georgia, USA
What Is Setting?
Characters are the people in a story or play. Another word for the main character is the
protagonist. Who do you think are the protagonists in Romeo
and Juliet? Characters can be static or dynamic
◦ Static characters stay the same◦ Dynamic characters change
The protagonist of a tragedy is the tragic hero◦ Generally good people◦ Tragic flaw leads to downfall
What Is a Character?
Characters in Romeo and Juliet Montagues Capulets
Romeo Juliet Mercutio Upper Class Tybalt
Benvolio Feuding* Nurse Lord and Lady Lord and
Montague Lady Capulet
Theme is the “big idea” in a piece of literature
What the author is really trying to say about people and life
Themes in Romeo and Juliet:◦ The power of love◦ Obedience to parents◦ The danger of violence
What is Theme?
Literary terms to know
These are in your packet
Which is your homework tonight
Print the Romeo and Juliet packet!
DRAMATIC IRONY
an audience’s understanding of a
character’s words or actions is different from the character’s understanding. The audience’s special
knowledge enables it to view the characters
with superior understanding.