You
are to select a classical fairy tale
or allegorical narrative and
interpret it through illustrations. From the folk tale, fairy tale,
legend, fable, or piece of classic literature, you must illustrate a few scenes
from the narrative of your chosen work.
I've decided to go with Romeo and Juliet, since it is one of my favourite classic story of all times.
Wikipedia's article :
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.
Characters :
I've decided to go with Romeo and Juliet, since it is one of my favourite classic story of all times.
Wikipedia's article :
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.
Characters :
- Prince Escalus is the ruling Prince of Verona
- Count Paris is a kinsman of Escalus who wishes to marry Juliet.
- Mercutio is another kinsman of Escalus, and a friend of Romeo.
- House of Capulet
- Capulet is the patriarch of the house of Capulet.
- Capulet's wife is the matriarch of the house of Capulet.
- Juliet is the 13-year-old daughter of Capulet, and the play's female protagonist.
- Tybalt is a cousin of Juliet, and the nephew of Capulet's wife.
- The Nurse is Juliet's personal attendant and confidante.
- Peter, Sampson and Gregory are servants of the Capulet household.
- House of Montague
- Montague is the patriarch of the house of Montague.
- Montague's wife is the matriarch of the house of Montague.
- Romeo is the son of Montague, and the play's male protagonist.
- Benvolio is Romeo's cousin and best friend.
- Abram and Balthasar are servants of the Montague household.
Others
- Friar Laurence is a Franciscan friar, and is Romeo's confidant.
- A Chorus reads a prologue to each of the first two acts.
- Friar John is sent to deliver Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo.
- An Apothecary who reluctantly sells Romeo poison.
- Pictures
The movie - starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes
For my story, I've decided to set it in a post-apocalyptic era where the world is dominated by cyborgs and humans are fighting to survive. The city is named Verona, same as the classic storyline. I tried to keep the same names in my adaption. And since that they both are star-crossed lovers, I made my Juliet a cyborg and Romeo is the human trying to survive.
Similar to Terminator, I named the artificial intelligence network as Escalus, since in the actual story, Prince Escalus is the ruler of Verona.
Lai Yenn
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