Culture Shock

As you immerse yourself in Romeo and Juliet you should be becoming aware of the pervasiveness of the story's impact on modern culture. References to the play are everywhere - from kung fu movies to rappers to current box-office date flicks. The enduring characters are even given modern voices and personas via Twitter.

Find something (preferably something not referred to in the previous paragraph) that references the timelessness of Romeo and Juliet. You could find a picture, post a link to an article, embed a video, copy song lyrics or just blog about a specific instance where you noticed the play being referenced in modern culture. See the bulletin board in class for inspiration.

Make sure the reference is clear and your reaction to it is clearly and cleverly conveyed...as always, quality writing is worth the time.

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