Why is Mercutio commonly cast as an African American? (Just curious if anyone else has noticed this trend...)
Heh heh...I'm a role model!
by joannadandy 20 Replies latest jw friends
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ESTEE
Woo Hoo!!! Joannadandy!!! I'm soooooo prouda yew sista!!!
ESTEE
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frenchbabyface
... I believe in you JO !!!
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drwtsn32
Um, Doc...you don't have any kids.
I was speaking hypothetically.
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Xena
You teach 9th graders????? What the hell were you thinking????? Well I guess someone has to do it....
Lookin good Jo
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Undecided
I couldn't pass the test. I know nothing about the play, couldn't name the actors. Good thing I'm too old to be in school.
Ken P.
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Xandria
Jo,
Role Model eh?.. hum imagining a bunch of Jo like clones running around. Muwhhahahahahaaha!
The world needs more Jo like people.
Actors: Who best represents the main characters? Everyone in Hollywood is clamoring to be in your production. You have your pick of any actor/actress.
Romeo - Nick Cannon Juliet - Julia Styles Mayor Escalus - Susan Sarandon
Mercutio - Busta Rhymes Tybalt - Matt Damon Friar Laurence - Antonio Banderas
Benvolio - Jamie Foxx Nurse - Kathy Bates Paris - Orlando Bloom
Lord Montague - Dennis Haysbert Lord Capulet - Kevin Spacey
Lady Montague - Angela Bassett Lady Capulet - Sharon Stone
In school, we took parts of the play and had to read them. It got us involved and proactive in learning the play for English Class. ( I had four English Classes in one Semester. I took two as an elective classes.. see what good it has done me.. piff.)
Maybe, you could put a spin on it. Acting the part as Antonio Banderas with accents and all. It could make learning it fun.
X.
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Shutterbug
Why is Mercutio commonly cast as an African American?
Just for the record I had rather take a beating than be forced to study this stuff again. I have problems understanding modern day English as it is spoken by Simon, Eman, truckergb and others, as it was spoken hundreds of years ago--forget it!!
Having said that, I have a question, how can a man of African descent who lived in England centurys ago be considered "African American?" If I've missed something here, beat me with a wet noodle. Bug
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Nosferatu
Joanna, ever see Death to Smoochy?
Doesn't it just make ya wanna , to know I am responsible for the education of your children? *evil laughter*
IT'S A C*CK! IT'S A C*CK AND BALLS!
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Sirius Dogma
Hey,
your kids might actually have to read the book to answer these questions. I would have a lot of trouble because I remember the crappy movies better than I remember the book.
Great job!