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Is Mercutio a queer?

Is Mercutio a queer?

None seem to display any homophobia towards Mercutio, which may indicate that Mercutio is not queer in any way, shape, or form, or that in Luhrmann’s Verona Beach universe, it is “okay” to be queer, or both.

Is Petruchio a Capulet?

Petruchio is a guest at the Capulet feast. He is notable only in that he is the only ghost character confirmed by Shakespeare to be present. When the party ends and Juliet inquires towards Romeo’s identity, the Nurse attempts to avoid the subject by answering that Juliet is pointing at “the young Petruchio”.

Why is Mercutio black in Romeo and Juliet?

Mercutio’s “blackness” gives him neutrality, yet the exchange of words he has with Tybalt prior to Romeo’s arrival suggest the black/Hispanic racial tensions that exist in American society, giving more reason for Mercutio to go at Tybalt, who asks him if he “consorts” with Romeo.

Why is Mercutio a transvestite?

It’s closer to Drag , an exaggerated style that amplifies some traits of the characteristic dress of the opposite sex. There was no sense that he felt he really is a woman (transgender), or that he generally preferred to wear women’s clothing (transvestitism). He simply wanted to be outrageous.

Did Benvolio know about Romeo and Juliet?

 Benvolio and Mercutio do not know that Romeo is headed to the Capulet orchard.  They do not know Romeo is now in love with Juliet  Mercutio calls out to Romeo in search of him by teasing him about Rosaline’s seductive beauty.

Was Romeo Capulet or Montague?

Romeo is the only son of Lord and Lady Montague. He falls in love with Juliet. Juliet is the daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet.

Who is Romeo’s servant?

Balthasar
Balthasar: Romeo’s servant.

Who is Romeo’s right hand man?

The movie comes in just shy of two hours, but you won’t miss what has been left out, although Romeo’s parents have such small parts you might start to wonder if he’s an orphan, and his right-hand man Mercutio (Christian Cooke), one of the play’s most appealing characters, deserves more screen time.

What was Romeo’s last vivid dream?

Romeo dreamt that he goes to a party where something will set forward actions leading an enemy he loves, him dying in ultimately death. Romeo believes fate cannot be changed.