My monologue

I’m going to do bite you thumb sir, for the film and this as my monologue because i have learnt it. I’ve also translated this speech into modern english. which i’ll post on my blog.
ROMEO
1 He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

[JULIET appears above at a window.]

2 But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
3 It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
4 Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
5 Who is already sick and pale with grief,
6 That thou, her maid, art far more fair than she.
7 Be not her maid, since she is envious;
8 Her vestal livery is but sick and green
9 And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.
10 It is my lady, O, it is my love!
11 O, that she knew she were!
12 She speaks yet she says nothing; what of that?
13 Her eye discourses; I will answer it.
14 I am too bold, ’tis not to me she speaks.
15 Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven,
16 Having some business, do entreat her eyes
17 To twinkle in their spheres till they return.
18 What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
19 The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars,
20 As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven
21 Would through the airy region stream so bright
22 That birds would sing and think it were not night.
23 See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
24 O, that I were a glove upon that hand,
25 That I might touch that cheek!

JULIET
25 Ay me!


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  1. Christopher Waugh Avatar

    Hal,

    Is this the scene that you’re planning to film? If so, I’m wondering if you might re-consider and go for a scene where there’s more action or room for interpretation – or alternatively, I encourage you to look into a more creative approach to presenting this scene, which I’m happy to discuss with you.

    Let me know,

    Mr Waugh

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