It has been 19 years since the day I was born on this earth, living my whole life filled with joy, excitement, love, and sometimes sadness. As I read the drama script of Romeo and Juliet, somehow it makes me wonder what “True Love” at first sight feels like because all I know if someone says that she or he love another person at the first sight, such thing is not “True Love” but more like a form of adoration or perhaps lust. I, myself hate the love story of Romeo and Juliet because of how foolish they are when it comes to love and how unrealistic it is to just fall in love because of a powerful glance and some small dirty talks about pilgrims and saints.

A text has meanings when it is read, and readers’ response is important as it puts forth meanings of the text from their perspective. The response can undeniably be various; yet, it shows dialectic appreciation of the work.

In line with the idea to develop competence in literary appreciation, the practicum for Classic Drama is designed to equip students in not only identifying the intrinsic elements in a drama but also encouraging them to express their critical point of view toward the drama they have read. A series of exercises in practicum sessions has culminated in essay writing, which is designed as the apex of the students’ intellectual process.

This anthology is a compilation of students’ essay presenting their appreciation toward Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Employing their knowledge and experience gained in Classic Drama classroom throughout the semester, the students offer perspectives on the work which result in a wide range of argumentations. This is of course still far from perfect; therefore suggestions for future improvements are welcomed.

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Cover
Preface
Table of Contents
Class I
     Love In Reality Compared to Romeo and Juliet’s Love Story
     What Exactly Is True Love?
     The Love Lif of Romeo and Juliet
     Comedy and Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet
     My Impressions of Reading Romeo and Juliet
     Does Romeo and Juliet Make Me Start to Like Shakespeare? Spoiler: The Answer is No
     My Point of View in the Story of Romeo and Juliet
     Romeo and Juliet Review
     A Review on Script Romeo and Juliet
     My Impression and Opinion About One Legend Story
     The Fun in Reading Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
     Romeo and Juliet: A Review
     Romeo + Juliet = A Story About Youth
     Romeo and Juliet: A Review
     Review of Romeo and Juliet
     Some Values that Shown in Romjul Drama
     Romeo and Juliet: A Review
Class A
     Romeo and Juliet’s Relevance to the Present Situations
     How Is the Romeo & Juliet 2013 Movie Version Differ from the Original Play Version?
     What Is In My Mind After Reading Juliet And Romeo?
     The Importance of Love/Hate Duality in Romeo and Juliet
     How Plague Ruins Lives
     The Tragic Love Story in Romeo and Juliet and Ramayana
     The Death Troupe for Young Romeo and Juliet in Indonesia
     Let's Learn Something from Friar Lawrence's Advice!
     Romeo and Juliet; True Love or Lust
     Romeo and Juliet Nowadays
     Humor and Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet
     The Beautiful City of Love in Romeo and Juliet as in the Story
     Characterization of Romeo
     Romeo and Juliet’s Love is Not a Real Love
     What If Romeo and Juliet Live Today?
     The Story of Star-Crossed Lovers Not Only Exist in the Elizabethan Era
     What Can We Learn from Romeo and Juliet’s Play?
     Romeo and Juliet The Young and Restless
     Simple Things could Trigger a Lot of Effects
     Love is Life and Heartbreak is Death
     Romeo and Juliet: An Everlasting Story
     How if Email Exists in Romeo and Juliet?
     Similarities in the storyline between Romeo, Adam and Eve, and Pandora Box
     Prevent the Tragic Outcome
     Romeo and Juliet: An Overly Dramatic Love Story that is No Longer Relevant Nowadays
     What’s up with our generation?
     Early love makes you miserable
     Tragic Love Story: Romeo and Juliet vs All the Bright Places
     Much of Loyalty
Clas B
     What I See on Romeo and Juliet
     Romeo and Juliet: A Review
     Review Romeo & Juliet
     Romeo and Juliet
     Review on “Romeo and Juliet” By Amalia Huda Nurfalah
     Review on Romeo & Juliet By Adinda Alifia Rahmadani
     Review Romeo and Juliet By Diana Maharani
     Romeo and Juliet: A Review By Dhea Fadhilah Ramadhani
     Review: Romeo and Juliet By Khadijah
     Romeo and Juliet: The Overacting between Them Toward Love By Dira Afiani
     Main Character’s Emotional Immaturity in “Romeo and Juliet” Story By Rahmajeng Rifati Shafyra
     Romeo and Juliet Immature Love By Syahnidar Ravena Fadhillah
     Romeo and Juliet : A Review By Vanya Amanda Putri
     Review on Romeo and Juliet By Chamilia Athiyarini
     Review on Romeo and Juliet By Reva Caesar Margi Pangestu
     When My “Romeo and Juliet” Crashed By Dinda Prameswari Dyah Savitri
     Romeo and Juliet Review By I’anatul Aziizah
     Review on Romeo and Juliet By Haikal Sultan Aldavi
     “Romeo and Juliet: Is It Really the Greatest Tragic Love Story of All Time?” By Firyaal Kaamiliaa Qothrunnadaa
     Romeo and Juliet: A Beautiful Tragedy By Rizi Amalia
     A Review: Romeo and Juliet By Shofiyyatuz’zahro
     Romeo and Juliet: A Review By Kaniaputri Adilah
     Romeo and Juliet: A Review By Sabila Syarafina
     Romeo and Juliet: A Review By Fachrizal Agti
     Review on Romeo and Juliet By Shofiyyahtuz Zahro
     Review on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare By Luthfiya Hasna Afifah
     Romeo and Juliet Review By Tenia Enggar Pratiwi
     Romeo and Juliet: A Tale of Star-Crossed Lovers By Amira Qatrunnada
     With Love, Children By Thasya Levina Hermantio
     Romeo and Juliet By Trisha Aulia
Clas C
     Why Do We Hide Relationship From Our Parents?
     Parenting in Fiction VS Real Life
     Child Marriage: Between Romeo Juliet with Teens Nowadays
     Romeo: SIMP in Love
     The similarities between teens nowadays with Romeo and Juliet
     Are Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story Similar?
     How Families Rivalry Affect Children’s Love Life
     A Comparison of the Story of Falling in Love Between Romeo & Juliet and Young People Today
     Love at the First Sight
     Star-Crossed Lovers in Real Life
     Romanticism of Romeo and Juliet Nowadays
     The Popularity of Romeo and Juliet
     The Life Lessons of Romeo and Juliet
     Fight for Love
     The Bad Side of Romeo and Juliet
     Romeo and Juliet: Why Is It Still Popular Today?
     Soliloquy in Romeo andd Juliet
     The Life Lessons of Romeo and Juliet