Reimagining Conflict in Fairy Tales: A Creative Approach to Romeo & Juliet

English
GCSE
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the theme of conflict within Romeo & Juliet through the lens of reimagined fairy tales. Students will analyse thematic elements and engage in creative writing tasks to deepen their understanding of the play's portrayal of conflict and resolution.

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Reimagining Conflict in Fairy Tales: A Creative Approach to Romeo & Juliet

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Scene Summary and Context Guide

In this modern retelling inspired by fairy tales, conflicts often emerge from misunderstandings, rivalries, or family enmity. The scene depicts a young hero and heroine caught in a web of warring factions, reminiscent of classic fairy tales where characters face moral dilemmas and external threats. The narrative explores how personal quarrels escalate into larger struggles, mirroring the tragic conflict between the Montagues and Capulets in Romeo & Juliet. A key phrase, 'the storm within', encapsulates the internal turmoil experienced by the protagonists as they navigate their forbidden love amidst external hostility. Students are encouraged to consider how this thematic conflict is represented through dialogue, character actions, and symbolism within the story, and to reflect on how fairy tale motifs are adapted to modern settings to convey moral lessons about reconciliation and peace.
1.
Summarise the main conflict described in the scene summary in 2-3 sentences.
[2 marks]
2.
Identify a phrase from the content that encapsulates the internal conflict of the protagonists.
[1 mark]
3.
Describe how the conflict in the reimagined fairy tale reflects themes present in Romeo & Juliet.
[4 marks]
4.
In the context of this scene, discuss how symbolism is used to represent conflict.
[4 marks]
5.
Identify one literary technique used to depict conflict in the scene summary.
[1 mark]
6.
What moral lesson about conflict can be inferred from the summary?
[2 marks]
7.
Explain how fairy tale motifs are adapted in this modern reinterpretation to convey themes of conflict and resolution.
[4 marks]
8.
Create a brief outline (10-12 lines) for a modern fairy tale scene depicting a conflict inspired by Romeo & Juliet.

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Created
12/31/2025
Updated
12/31/2025
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