Romeo Montague

by Mark Brownlow · 14 comments

Romeo and Juliet. Tormented lovers driven asunder by the mercurial hands of fate and fortuna. Parting is indeed such sweet sorrow. Thank goodness they remembered to exchange email addresses.

Romeo's email inbox

(P.S. Thanks to Edwin for ideas and inspiration)

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Amanda February 14, 2011 at 3:38 pm

This is ridiculously brilliant.

Mark Brownlow February 14, 2011 at 3:59 pm: So pleased you like it! (It’s one of my personal faves, but I’m never sure if the concept is going to work!)

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Andy T February 14, 2011 at 3:51 pm

Perfectly done!

While studying and seeing the plays at school I was tragically underwhelmed by the up to date remake. Especially the fact that the only reason he didn’t know about the plan was because he was playing baseball round the other side of his caravan so wasn’t there to get the post!

I’m far more convinced now I know Friar John also tried to email him! Thanks Mark, love your work

Mark Brownlow February 14, 2011 at 3:57 pm

Thanks Andy. If only Romeo had taken his smartphone with him to Juliet’s tomb…

Andy T February 14, 2011 at 4:59 pm

Exactly!

Marc May 27, 2012 at 4:56 am

This is great! Wish I had this a few months ago when I had modern day talks with my 9th graders about Romeo & Juliet. You have a skill that could work with all the classics. Be sure to find a way to tie it to The Core Curriculum and tada, you have your $$ maker. Best of luck and very creative!

Mark May 29, 2012 at 7:59 am: Thanks. I’ve not done any for a while, but I’ll try and get back into it…

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Emily February 14, 2011 at 5:22 pm

Oh, this one is awesome… All the little touches of things people might have said, including silly teenage girls and their fascination with last names. Then the unread mails…

Mark Brownlow February 14, 2011 at 6:20 pm