This fantastically modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is guaranteed to keep students enraptured, enthralled and engaged in an amazing feat of filming where fast cars, guns and special affects manage to tie in the dramatic, yet tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet. As teachers, you all know the struggle of getting rowdy teenagers to settle down to what must seem like an impossible task of toiling their way through an entire wordy Shakespeare play. However the amazing film techniques, the heartthrob teen actors and modern setting of 'Verona Beach' help to keep your class spellbound. The most...
was killed. The fact that he's black really makes him stand out as an individual character and this further emphasises Mercutio's own character: he is supposed to be wild, unruly and fun and from this I think students will get the gist of his personality.

Taking all this into consideration any teacher should now stifle the teenage moans and groans that come with Shakespeare and jump at the chance to provide an easy and fun way of learning for all children. It could prove to be an invaluable tool against the boredom that comes, unquestionable, with Shakespeare.