A modernized version of Romeo and Juliet follows the characters Javi and Mia, students from rival school districts. Over the course of the story, their love causes a lot of strife. They end up getting expelled from their schools and having to move to different towns far apart.

Question

Javi’s best friend Shae has been his mentor and social guide ever since Javi first moved to the school district. Shae tells Javi who is cool and who isn’t cool. She also warns Javi away from social faux pas. When Javi first admits his interest in Mia, Shae scolds him and tells him he’d better pick someone more suitable or else.

Mia’s best friends are Tommy and Red. Tommy would do anything for Mia, and frequently shows it. He gets her elected homecoming queen and builds her a float for the parade. Mia is embarrassed by some of his attention. Red is Mia’s confidant. But when he sees Mia at the fair with a boy in a rival school’s jacket, Red is furious. He shouts at Javi, and the scene devolves into a huge brawl between members of the different schools.

Question
Use the story description to answer the question.

Which archetype from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet does Shae embody?

(1 point)
Responses

the controlling parent
the controlling parent

the unappealing suitor
the unappealing suitor

the fighter
the fighter

the star-crossed lover

Answer 1

Shae embodies the archetype of the controlling parent. In this modernized version, she takes on a mentor role that guides Javi's social choices and warns him against pursuing a relationship with Mia, much like a controlling parent would do regarding their child's romantic interests.