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#1 Insert Name Here

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Posted 14 May 2009 - 07:34 PM

I'm writing an interpretation of Romeo and Juliet in which I'll be moving the play forward to the 1970s/1980s (haven't decided yet!), and be switching the genders of the roles. This isn't what it sounds like-- I'll literally be switching the characters so that the men will be women and the women will be men. I'll then change plot and lines accordingly in the rewrite. One thing I'm having trouble with are the character names. I'm having trouble switching them over. If anyone had any ideas, I'd love your help. Here's a list of main characters whose names I need help with:

MEN (I need female forms of these)
Romeo
Mercutio
Escalus
Benvolio
Friar Laurence (Who I'll make a nun)
Paris

WOMEN (I need male forms of these)
Juliet
Rosaline

That's really pathetic.... two female characters....

Thanks so much.

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Posted 16 May 2009 - 11:15 PM

MEN (I need female forms of these)
Romeo --Rhyloh--Rosalie
Mercutio --Mercedies--Marciella
Escalus -- Eulalia--Estonia
Benvolio--Brenda--Bella
Friar Laurence -- Laurie--Laura--Lauren
Paris--London ^.^--Patrice

WOMEN (I need male forms of these)
Juliet--Julian--Justice--Justin
Rosaline--Roper--Robert

I hope some of these help.... ^.^




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