We’re missing something when we view “Romeo and Juliet” as a tragic romance. I think Ol’ Will Shakespeare intended it more as satire: a couple spoiled rich kids get into a teenage crush, precipitate a gang war that kills some (relatively) innocent people, and finally get what they deserve in a comically-botched fake-suicide plot.
^Lewreader: I sent you a message yesterday and had hoped to reach you this morning before you posted but missed by a minute. Read it and answer if you want, but I will understand if your answer is “none of your business.” Have a good day.
That particular gang war had been going on for ages…
If anything, my hope for their romance is to more closely parallel the courtship of Jessica and Lorenzo in The Merchant of Venice. Of course, it breaks her daddy’s heart, but that’s what kids are supposed to do.
GT is having some fun with his semi-literate readers, including today’s posters who show off their own ignorance of Shakespeare. Only two of the titles suggested (Taming of the Shrew and Love’s Labor’s Lost) answer Alex’s silly question in the manner it deserves.
By mindlessly naming plays that have nothing to do with “doomed love,” Alex makes it plain that the worst threat to her relationship with Toggle is her cultural snobbery. Also, her intellectual pretentiousness (a true literary “geek” would have read Troilus and Cressida).
gimmickgenius almost 14 years ago
Much Ado About Nothing? A Comedy of Errors?
Steve Bartholomew almost 14 years ago
As long as it’s not Macbeth.
ANQuixote almost 14 years ago
Life commenting on Art imitating Life imitating Art.
dataweaver almost 14 years ago
Yep; overeducated preppie geek. Know thyself.
Sandfan almost 14 years ago
More like “As The World Turns” or any of the other insipid daytime soaps.
kejohns Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Romeo & Juliet didn’t end so well either.
waycyber almost 14 years ago
Radish Taming of the Shrew
Ravenswing almost 14 years ago
Nope, it’s just like Titus Andronicus!
ZorkArg almost 14 years ago
Is it true that you’re supposed to refer to that King in Scotland as M, not M——?
cdward almost 14 years ago
I was thinking she might be on her way to replacing Cathy if she’s not careful.
randgrithr almost 14 years ago
Different tribes? Alex and Toggle? It works.
Alex and Mr. Overkill? Alex and “Sir” Duke? Alex and Jim Andrews? Not so much. ;-7
puddleglum1066 almost 14 years ago
We’re missing something when we view “Romeo and Juliet” as a tragic romance. I think Ol’ Will Shakespeare intended it more as satire: a couple spoiled rich kids get into a teenage crush, precipitate a gang war that kills some (relatively) innocent people, and finally get what they deserve in a comically-botched fake-suicide plot.
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
How come I can’t allude to Shakespeare but all my students understand when I use Law and Order?
Mythreesons almost 14 years ago
^Lewreader: I sent you a message yesterday and had hoped to reach you this morning before you posted but missed by a minute. Read it and answer if you want, but I will understand if your answer is “none of your business.” Have a good day.
Wildcard24365 almost 14 years ago
@puddleglum1066:
That particular gang war had been going on for ages…
If anything, my hope for their romance is to more closely parallel the courtship of Jessica and Lorenzo in The Merchant of Venice. Of course, it breaks her daddy’s heart, but that’s what kids are supposed to do.
Nemesys almost 14 years ago
Hopefully this will not turn into “Love’s Labour’s Lost”…
Sandfan almost 14 years ago
@dukedoug:
Thanks for the chuckle.
Dragoncat almost 14 years ago
By the pricking of my thumbs, something worrysome this way comes…
cdhaley almost 14 years ago
GT is having some fun with his semi-literate readers, including today’s posters who show off their own ignorance of Shakespeare. Only two of the titles suggested (Taming of the Shrew and Love’s Labor’s Lost) answer Alex’s silly question in the manner it deserves.
By mindlessly naming plays that have nothing to do with “doomed love,” Alex makes it plain that the worst threat to her relationship with Toggle is her cultural snobbery. Also, her intellectual pretentiousness (a true literary “geek” would have read Troilus and Cressida).
pirate227 almost 14 years ago
Is it just me or Does Gram look like Meg Whitman?
walde 27 days ago
This week is a rerun of the week of July 6, 2009