Monday, April 2, 2012

R&J missed connections

On Craigslist there is such a thing as a "missed connections" section (Note, you must be 18 to go to Craigslist's version, so I recommend you get parent permission if you want to check it out).

"Missed Connections" provides a forum for people to write their feelings to another persion who they have only met briefly or seen from a distance. Here's a real example of one posted over Spring Break:

Mark; tall, dark, and handsome--24 w4m (caphill)
Yep, I have reduced this situation to writing a missed connection, because quite frankly, you will never know otherwise. I have been unbelievably attracted to you from the second I met you...your intellect, your quirk, your nonchalant trendiness. We have shared many great conversations and you've always had a tone of voice that made me want you even more. 
My attraction to you is more than skin deep, which makes it that much harder when I see you. Although, I believe if I tried to take initiative in the right situation, you would jump at the chance. I guarantee you wouldn't regret that decision.
But really, you have so much charm, especially for someone who acts particularly selfish around others...maybe the theory that women are attracted to people they can never have holds itself to be true. Even if that's the case, it doesn't stop me from lusting towards you. 

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You can easily imagine Juliet writing something like this. Your blog comment mission is this:


Write a full, creative, and well-developed "missed connections" in the voice of either Romeo or Juliet and their love for one another after the Masque and Balcony scene. Post your missed connection as a comment below. 


Keep your writing school appropriate & know that you get bonus points for including specific details from the play.