A Letter to Shakespeare
January 23, 1997 William Shakespeare Stratford upon Avon
Dear Mr. Shakespeare
Just recently, I have read what it probably your most highly acclaimed
works, Romeo and Juliet. I must give you credit for doing some great work with
it, being that there are many people who enjoy it tremendously, however, I have
a few problems with your story. I guess the main point that I am trying to
stress, is that your story, yet good, is written to be understood by people from
many centuries ago. Much of the script is written in old English, and it is
very hard to understand and comprehend for people living today. I know that the
setting for the story is several centuries ago, but I think that you could make
a more revised version of the story for people today to read.
One part that really stuck out to me was the very famous "balcony scene".
Much of the language here could use some revision. For example, when Juliet
says, "Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Romeo?", I......
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