Summary Of The Article 'Tights Vs. Tattoos'
Summary and analysis of J.L Martins “Tights vs. Tattoos: Filmic Interpretations of Romeo and Juliet”
In media context the word “adaption” is defined as: “An altered or amended version of text, musical composition, etc. one adapted for filming, broadcasting or production on stage from a novel or similar literary device.” (Uchicagoedu, 2017:1). Notwithstanding the fact that this definition is valid, but it’s somewhat, not in harmony with the movement of contemporary adaptions from literature to film. If one looks at the biological meaning,it seems to be more applicable to contemporary notions. In biological terms it’s defined as: “A process of change or modification by which an organism or species become better suited to its environment.” (Uchicagoedu, 2017:1). I am going to use the analogy of, just like a biological organism, the field of Adaption Theory is constantly modifying in response to change in its “environment” (it’s audience). An exemplary example would be Baz Luhrmann’s film adaption of “Romeo and Juliet”.
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Tying in with that, Martin says Luhrmann’s Romeo is not weeping in the Friars cell- which is true in the nature of the film. I feel this is an example that adds to this maturity. Martin also says “Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet makes much use of flashback and flashforward to add to the drama. His style suggests irony and downplays the role of fate”(IIE,2017:25). I fully concur. Although fate is evident in the film, Luhrmann places a greater emphasis on human flaw rather than fate as the cause of tragedy i.e. Romeo, hastily drinking the poison simultaneously as Juliet is awakening there by attributing Romeo’s undoing to his tragic flaw of impetuosity rather than
In media context the word “adaption” is defined as: “An altered or amended version of text, musical composition, etc. one adapted for filming, broadcasting or production on stage from a novel or similar literary device.” (Uchicagoedu, 2017:1). Notwithstanding the fact that this definition is valid, but it’s somewhat, not in harmony with the movement of contemporary adaptions from literature to film. If one looks at the biological meaning,it seems to be more applicable to contemporary notions. In biological terms it’s defined as: “A process of change or modification by which an organism or species become better suited to its environment.” (Uchicagoedu, 2017:1). I am going to use the analogy of, just like a biological organism, the field of Adaption Theory is constantly modifying in response to change in its “environment” (it’s audience). An exemplary example would be Baz Luhrmann’s film adaption of “Romeo and Juliet”.
In the article “Tights …show more content…
Tying in with that, Martin says Luhrmann’s Romeo is not weeping in the Friars cell- which is true in the nature of the film. I feel this is an example that adds to this maturity. Martin also says “Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet makes much use of flashback and flashforward to add to the drama. His style suggests irony and downplays the role of fate”(IIE,2017:25). I fully concur. Although fate is evident in the film, Luhrmann places a greater emphasis on human flaw rather than fate as the cause of tragedy i.e. Romeo, hastily drinking the poison simultaneously as Juliet is awakening there by attributing Romeo’s undoing to his tragic flaw of impetuosity rather than