Module 8: Drama – Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare's famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet is a great model for exploring the genre of drama because it uses a classic story archetype that uses elements of tragedy that are timeless: feuding families, forbidden love, angry combatants, secrecy and disobedience, miscommunication, death, tragedy, and a newly emerged peace and acceptance. With so much intrigue to enthrall and entertain an audience of any age or era, is it any wonder why this play is still so popular, even more than four hundred years after it was written? Shakespeare's play not only teaches you lessons about love and life but also demonstrates the skill and artistry involved in developing a complex and rich work of drama.