theme review & practice romeo and juliet. what is theme? theme is the author’s message theme...
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THEME REVIEW & PRACTICE
Romeo and Juliet
WHAT IS THEME?
Theme is the author’s message
Theme is NEVER just one word
Almost every story’s theme says
something about love, family, money,
fame or power
HOW TO WE FIND THEME?
Who are the main characters? Pick one.
What does he/she want?
What is the obstacle preventing that character
from getting what he/she wants?
How does he/she end up? Does he/she get what
he/she wants? Is he/she happy?
PRACTICE
Get with a partner near you and chat about the story of:
(For each story write down the theme and what
happens in the story that tells you that is the theme)
Little Red Riding hood
The Lion King
Cinderella
Beauty and The Beast
THEME OF R&J
Work on finding your own theme of Romeo and Juliet
Ask your self (write down the answers):
Who are the main characters? Pick one.
What does he/she want?
What is the obstacle preventing that character from getting
what he/she wants?
How does he/she end up? Does he/she get what he/she
wants? Is he/she happy?
THEME
After you have answered the questions about
Romeo or Juliet. What do you believe the theme is?
Remember theme is never just ONE WORD. What is
Shakespeare trying to say about love? Family?
Once everyone has a theme we will do a buzz
around the room
Each person will stand up and share their theme
CREATING A THESIS
Once you have come up with a theme for Romeo and Juliet, come
up with a thesis and your three reasons why that is the theme.
Think about it this way, how can you prove your chosen theme?
Thesis: The theme of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is
____________________ because __________, _____________, and
_____________.
Next come up with three quotes to support your thesis