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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare / Romeo and Juliet (1968) film adaptation
Literary Analysis Essay
Due Date: (Timed writing) due by end of class: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17th, 2021

WRITING PROMPT: SELECT A SPECIFIC SCENE from the play to compare to the scene in the film and focus on the
representation of a specific character or idea. Examine each medium (play and film), making note of what is EMPHASIZED
or ABSENT in each version. Choose two elements listed below and explain how the differences depicted in the movie
scene affect the reader’s interpretation of a theme from the play.

(Element Examples): lighting, mood, characters’ actions, description/representation of characters’ physical attributes,
order and timing of events, description/representation of characters’ emotions, and dialogue)

Essay Guidelines:
 Title centered-do not underline, put in bold print or use quotation marks.
 All editing and revisions will be checked in your version history (Google Docs)
 Essay must be completed and turned in before the end of class (submitted electronically)
Turn In:
 This rubric (cover sheet)
 Final typed copy of your essay in MLA format with works cited on the LAST page

RECOMMENDED ESSAY STRUCTURE:

Introduction Paragraph: hook, T.A.G., summary, bridge, and thesis

1st Body Paragraph: topic sentence (element #1) – quote sandwich format

2nd Body Paragraph: topic sentence (element #2)-quote sandwich format

Conclusion Paragraph: restate thesis, revisit body paragraph points, connect back to hook, explain text’s value / message

Requirements for the essay:

 All work must be typed: Times New Roman 12 (including the title)
 Do not write a plot summary!
 Use formal writing only; do not use informal language (not: "she freaked out", "jumping for joy", "had a blast", etc.).
 All writings must have an original title. Your title cannot be Romeo and Juliet
 Do not refer to "I", "you", “your”, "we", “us”, “me”, etc. unless you are quoting directly from the short story.
 Cite evidence to support your writing: minimum of TWO citations (direct quotes) for each body paragraph. Each quote must follow
the “sandwich” format. Each quote must be thoroughly analyzed. The analysis must be longer than the quote.
 Proofread your responses for correct grammatical conventions and usage.
 Remember to indent each new paragraph. Use the tab button.
 Each assignment is a test grade.
 Do not use “a lot”, "a lot of", "lots", "a bunch of", "tons of", "mess around", "messing around", “stuff”, “things”, “cool”, “stick with”,
“kids”, “people”, etc.
 Do not write “quote”, “this quote proves”, “essay”, “this essay shows”, “this essay proves”, etc.
 Do not write “the reader”
 No words with backslashes: army/war, 50/50, him/her, etc.
 Do not use clichés, idiomatic language, slang, or texting language.
 Do not give definitions.
 All quotes must be embedded (your introduction to each quote must BLEND into the quote as one sentence)

Grading Scale based on writing requirements for the SC Ready/EOC/State Standard:

The following errors will count toward deductions in regards to the writing rubric.
 spelling
 grammar
 capitalization
 punctuation
 misused words
 not varying types of sentences (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex)
 contractions (write out all words: did not for didn’t, is not for isn’t, etc.)
 sentence fragments (SF)
 run-on sentences (ROS)
 clichés, idiomatic language, slang, or texting language