Similarities Between Romeo And Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
The trailer for Julian Fellowes and Carlo Carlei’s Romeo and Juliet (2013) conveyed the theme of romantic love through its portrayal of romantic, violent and tragic events, emphasizing on a love that transcends hate. The trailer began with ‘Never was a story a more woe than this, a Juliet and her Romeo’, which is similar to the last lines of the play (Act 5.3.320-321). Apart from the despondent usage of words, the narrator also delivered the line somberly, foreshadowing their tragic love. This beginning established the tone and mood of the film, one of love, tragedy and hate. The trailer’s introductions of Juliet (Act 1.3.5; 0.00.09) and Romeo (Act 1.1.159; 0.00.12) bore great similarities in the manner that Shakespeare had …show more content…
Carlei managed to convey the theme of love and hate through juxtaposing romantic scenes with scenes that implied violence. At 0.00.28, the audience was presented with a shot of the lovers greeting each other in the ball, with Romeo presenting a white rose to the still-masked Juliet. Carlei has further emphasized the young lovers’ pure love as the white rose is said to symbolise purity. However, the lovely scene was concurrently overshadowed by the Nurse’s delivery of the line “He's Romeo, the only son of our great enemy“ (Act 1.5.150-151; 0.00.27-0.00.29). The whispery tone suggested that “Romeo” was a forbidden word in the Capulet household and was a sign of impending obstacles for the lovers due to the hatred between both households. Tybalt’s discovery of Romeo’s identity (Act 1.5.61; 0.00.25-0.00.26) and his heated exchange with Lord Capulet (Act 1.5.68-91; 0.00.32-0.00.34) had sandwiched the lovely scene. Tybalt’s lines in response to seeing Romeo (Act 1.5.66-67) appears to have been modified to “In honour of my blood I'll strike him dead.” (0.00.31). The close-up shot of his determined eyes and low tone showed that Tybalt harboured intense hatred for Romeo and foreshadowed his major role in the subsequent violence. Lord Capulet’s response to Tybalt’s declaration (Act 1.5.78-79) had also been modified to “I would not let any harm beset him in my house.“ (0.00.33-0.00.34). The long-shot of Lord Capulet gripping tightly onto Tybalt’s arm (Fig. 3) and his threatening tone further conveyed his determination to prevent bloodshed from appearing in his estate. While Lord Capulet had opposed to Tybalt’s reaction, his response had implied that non-violence was only restricted in his house and that Tybalt was free to do as he wished outside of the premises, which further
The trailer for Julian Fellowes and Carlo Carlei’s Romeo and Juliet (2013) conveyed the theme of romantic love through its portrayal of romantic, violent and tragic events, emphasizing on a love that transcends hate. The trailer began with ‘Never was a story a more woe than this, a Juliet and her Romeo’, which is similar to the last lines of the play (Act 5.3.320-321). Apart from the despondent usage of words, the narrator also delivered the line somberly, foreshadowing their tragic love. This beginning established the tone and mood of the film, one of love, tragedy and hate. The trailer’s introductions of Juliet (Act 1.3.5; 0.00.09) and Romeo (Act 1.1.159; 0.00.12) bore great similarities in the manner that Shakespeare had …show more content…
Carlei managed to convey the theme of love and hate through juxtaposing romantic scenes with scenes that implied violence. At 0.00.28, the audience was presented with a shot of the lovers greeting each other in the ball, with Romeo presenting a white rose to the still-masked Juliet. Carlei has further emphasized the young lovers’ pure love as the white rose is said to symbolise purity. However, the lovely scene was concurrently overshadowed by the Nurse’s delivery of the line “He's Romeo, the only son of our great enemy“ (Act 1.5.150-151; 0.00.27-0.00.29). The whispery tone suggested that “Romeo” was a forbidden word in the Capulet household and was a sign of impending obstacles for the lovers due to the hatred between both households. Tybalt’s discovery of Romeo’s identity (Act 1.5.61; 0.00.25-0.00.26) and his heated exchange with Lord Capulet (Act 1.5.68-91; 0.00.32-0.00.34) had sandwiched the lovely scene. Tybalt’s lines in response to seeing Romeo (Act 1.5.66-67) appears to have been modified to “In honour of my blood I'll strike him dead.” (0.00.31). The close-up shot of his determined eyes and low tone showed that Tybalt harboured intense hatred for Romeo and foreshadowed his major role in the subsequent violence. Lord Capulet’s response to Tybalt’s declaration (Act 1.5.78-79) had also been modified to “I would not let any harm beset him in my house.“ (0.00.33-0.00.34). The long-shot of Lord Capulet gripping tightly onto Tybalt’s arm (Fig. 3) and his threatening tone further conveyed his determination to prevent bloodshed from appearing in his estate. While Lord Capulet had opposed to Tybalt’s reaction, his response had implied that non-violence was only restricted in his house and that Tybalt was free to do as he wished outside of the premises, which further