Konner Jiang ’29 described what it was like to see the play live: “The written version of the play is difficult to understand—even when annotating—so seeing it visually gave me the opportunity to solidify my understanding of the text.” He added that, “Overall, I believe that it is important, even today, to study Shakespeare because it fosters the D-E human ED traits of critical thinking, creativity, and risk-taking. For one, the complex language within the play’s iambic pentameter forces students to really delve deep into what Shakespeare is attempting to convey.”
Classmate Megan Rhee ’29, who was also in attendance, concluded that Romeo & Juliet remains timeless, sharing: “Although Shakespeare’s plays were written many years ago, the same themes of love, family conflicts, and emotional struggles are the bases of stories written today.”