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Romeo and Juliet: The Council of Verona
Committee Description
This crisis committee will immerse delegates in the works of William Shakespeare, particularly Romeo and Juliet. While everyone knows the framework for the story about star-crossed lovers, few are attentive to the political underscoring present in the play. The feud between the Montagues and the Capulets is all-consuming, leading to public brawls, violence, social division, banishment, and multiple deaths. Compounded with the monumental historical events that occurred in real-life fourteenth century Verona — a massive plague, possession by Germany, Spain, and subsequently France, and more — as well as the events of the Bard’s other plays set in Verona (Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Taming of the Shrew), this committee will provide delegates an excellent opportunity to be creative while synthesizing literature and political knowledge.
Delegates will serve as a member of Verona’s City Council, creating a framework to address the city's issues through their directives, with a special emphasis on the hijinks of a certain pair of lovers. Furthermore, the committee will incorporate far-reaching impacts of other Shakespeare plays, such as the invasions of Fortinbras's army (Hamlet) or global concerns about justice for women’s bodily autonomy (Measure for Measure).
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Crisis Director: Savannah Brown
Savannah Brown is ecstatic to be crisis directing at ENMUNC. Originating from Orlando, FL, Savannah is a sophomore at Emory’s Oxford College studying Psychology, Linguistics, and Quantitative Science, and serves as the President of Oxford International Relations Association, Oxford’s branch of EIRA. Savannah has held a variety of roles at previous conferences, including chair, co-chair, and crisis staffer, and is eager to add crisis director to that list. Romeo and Juliet: The Council of Verona is a passion project for Savannah, who has dedicated her summers to studying Shakespeare and serves as the President of the Oxford Ensemble of Shakespearean Artists. She even visited Casa di Giulietta in Verona and posted on Juliet’s balcony! As a crisis director, Savannah prioritizes both creativity and research, but ultimately, she hopes to provide a fun and engaging experience to delegates. Savannah is especially eager to have the opportunity to share this committee with Elizabeth Brubaker, her beloved chair.