Star-Crossed

Question

by Loren Baily

Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet has inspired countless stories and adaptations over the centuries, including many in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Romeo and Juliet is set hundreds of years ago. It follows two young people, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, who come from feuding families in Verona, Italy. They meet and fall in love. Juliet’s family hopes she will marry a wealthy man named Paris, who she does not love. Romeo and Juliet are determined to be together despite the disapproval from and conflict between their friends and families. The story ends tragically when the young lovers die in pursuit of their life together.
Which statement correctly explains a theme that is present in Star-Crossed but not Shakespeare’s classic version of the story, Romeo and Juliet?

(1 point)
Responses

Star-Crossed introduces the theme of how technology influences culture. Instead of someone from a feuding family, Alyssa’s love interest in Star-Crossed is an android.
Star-Crossed introduces the theme of how technology influences culture. Instead of someone from a feuding family, Alyssa’s love interest in Star-Crossed is an android.

Star-Crossed handles the theme of unrequited love. When Alyssa tells Austin she is not interested, it breaks with how Juliet handled her relationship with Paris.
Star-Crossed handles the theme of unrequited love. When Alyssa tells Austin she is not interested, it breaks with how Juliet handled her relationship with Paris.

Star-Crossed deals with discrimination and prejudice. When Austin confronts Reid and Alyssa, we see the challenges Reid and Alyssa will face in their relationship.
Star-Crossed deals with discrimination and prejudice. When Austin confronts Reid and Alyssa, we see the challenges Reid and Alyssa will face in their relationship.

Star-Crossed is concerned with family bonds in a way Romeo and Juliet is not. The characters in Romeo and Juliet must navigate family relationships and expectations as they fall in love.

Answer 1

The correct statement that explains a theme present in Star-Crossed but not in Shakespeare’s classic version of the story, Romeo and Juliet, is:

Star-Crossed deals with discrimination and prejudice. When Austin confronts Reid and Alyssa, we see the challenges Reid and Alyssa will face in their relationship.

This theme reflects the modern context of societal issues such as prejudice and discrimination that are more explicitly addressed in Star-Crossed compared to the familial conflict central to Romeo and Juliet.