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The Continuing saga of Romeo and Juliet...

  • Reading - check
  • Final Exam - check
  • Movie Version - oh... yah...

Zifferelli version includes nakedness. I remember distinctly from my own sophomore year the shock of seeing a naked butt in a movie in school (ok, actually I remember there was a naked butt - not what it looked like or anything surrounding the appearance. Otherwise, nothing but the dresses and dancing. I was such a geek, I didn't really care). One thing I don't remember was naked boobs... was this part cut out? The version I have shows everything but an actual penis or vagina. I'm a little uncomfortable in showing this, but apparently not only is the movie in our own library at school, other teachers show it to their classes. Am I a total prude?

Addendum: Two classes saw all the naughty bits and were mostly adult about it (they are freshmen), one got the fastforward - just the thought of it had them hopping in their seats...

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