Watching a local theater group's version of 'Romeo and Juliet' made me think about a different ending.

Their modern take had the families actually listen to the Friar's letter, so the final scene was just two very confused, alive teenagers staring at each other in the tomb.

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rivera.keith1d ago

That version sounds like it would completely change the play's meaning. The whole tragedy is built on that missed connection and the rush of young love. If they just stand there alive, you lose the lesson about how pointless the feud was. It becomes a weird comedy of errors instead of a warning. I guess it's interesting to think about, but Shakespeare might be rolling in his grave.

the_cora1d ago

Honestly, I saw a modern take where they both lived but the families still fell apart. It hit harder for me because the pointless feud kept going even without the deaths. That version made the warning way more real and less like a sad fairy tale.