Romeo and Juliet's Journal Entries

Imagine that after the balcony scene, Romeo and Juliet go somewhere and write in their diaries. Explain how you would stage this scene and write a 100 word diary entry for each of these two characters. Be sure that the entries are both creative and believable.

In this scene, I would set up Juliet's bedroom on one side of the stage and have Romeo sitting on a stone bench in the town square while journaling their entries. Both characters would be unable to see the other, and they would speak the sections they out loud while writing them. Further, I would have them alternate between who is speaking when. For example, after Juliet’s first sentence, I would have Romeo say his first two. This random order would allow a natural flowing feeling in the scene. It would illustrate to the audience that what they were writing was coming to them spontaneously.

Juliet:

“I never imagined that our family’s feud with the Montagues would have as big as an affect on me as it now does. Before tonight, I was contempt, however, now I am filled with conflicting emotions, for I believe I have fallen in love with the one who I am expected to hate. Why must Romeo be a Montague? It is only a name, but a name that my family has taught me to despise and look down upon. If I told my parents about my love for Romeo- or that we are planning to be married, I know they would forbid it. They could shun me if they find out! Yet, I know my love for Romeo is more important than what my family expects of me. They could never fathom that our love is something I would die for.”

Romeo:

“I was so foolish before tonight. I thought I knew what I wanted, but now I know I am meant to be with Juliet, not Rosaline. If only our love could be accepted, we would be able to be with one another, not having to worry about family rules. It cannot stop me from loving her. Once I saw her on her balcony tonight, I knew her love for me was true. After our exchange, I began to question how our families are capable of loathing one another when a love like ours is so prominent. Hopefully, Friar Lawrence will feel the same way and agree to marry us, for I feel I might die without her love.”