Shae embodies the archetype of the controlling parent. She guides Javi's social interactions and warns him against pursuing Mia, similar to how a controlling parent might dictate their child's romantic choices.
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.
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 the members of the different schools.
Use the story description to answer the question.
Which archetype from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet does Shae embody?
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the fighter
the fighter
the controlling parent
the controlling parent
the star-crossed lover
the star-crossed lover
the unappealing suitor
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