This film shows that, so expect the worst kind of behaviour. This is a book about reckless and thoughtless teens with too much time on their hands and too much money in their blood. The only reason Romeo is so depressed at the beginning of the play is because he can't get any from Rosaline, a girl he's been hounding but who has been unwilling to respond. He's absolutely filthy, and both Romeo and Benvolio get in on it whenever they're together and Romeo's not moping about. While exploring the text in class I tell my students to assume that everything that comes out of Mercutio's mouth is reminiscent of 50 Shades of Grey. The opening scene is a street brawl, two characters are later killed, and two more commit suicide. Don't watch this film and complain about the violence and sexuality: the original play is rife with both. Most of the reviews for this film leave me wondering how many people actually read the original play.
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