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    Romeo + Juliet: a comparison of articles. James Berardinelli [from here on he will be referred to as “JB”] JB awards the movie‚ “Romeo + Juliet” with three out of four stars. In the article he makes his opinion clear‚ and he mentions that you can’t really compare this edition of Romeo and Juliet with the romantic classic made by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968. Additionally‚ JB adds that Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes do not properly portray the iconic love between Romeo and his Juliet. ‘’While

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    Romeo and Juliet is a classical story of love that everyone has watched‚ read or heard about. Although it is a popular story based around love it isn’t all what it seems. Romeo and Juliet is more of a story of lust Romeo is about 18 and Juliet is about 13 years old and they both met at a party. Juliet was trying to escape the arranged marriage to Paris and Romeo was heartbroken from Rosaline when they ran into each other. They kissed before they even knew each others names and wanted to get married

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    famous play is Romeo and Juliet which has being adapted many times over the years into modern versions to fit in with the audiences taste. Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen‚ my name is Heitor Hilberto and I’m here to talk about Romeo and Juliet. Baz Luhrmans 1996 adaptation of the classical love story of Romeo and Juliet had a great impact to its vast audience leaving most in tears. The technical and film codes were used very affectively in Baz Luhrmans adaptation of Romeo and Juliet‚ it does this

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    the late 1590’s‚ Romeo and Juliet is still remarkably well known today. How did a play remain prominent for over four centuries? The tale of the two star-crossed lovers dying at the mercy of unfortunate circumstances is still considered one of the greatest literary works of all time due to its unique plot‚ use of diverse characters and how well written it is. First of all‚ the story of Romeo and Juliet is like no other. The entire story is one big oxymoron‚ to love someone from an opposing family

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    Auteur Criticism for Moulin Rouge! by Baz Luhrmann As a director Luhrmann has only five films under his filmmaking belt; Strictly Ballroom (1992)‚ Romeo + Juliet (1996)‚ Moulin Rouge! (2001)‚ Australia (2008)‚ and his latest film‚ The Great Gatsby (2012) (Horn‚ 4). Even with such a short list of films he has directed‚ Luhrmann’s directing style is recognizable and obvious for all of his movies. The most noticeable characteristics of this director are his films’ favorable close-up use of editing

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    Romeo + Juliet Film review The film “Romeo + Juliet” was released in 1996‚ with Baz Luhrman as director. This is one of the most famous love plays written by Shakespeare‚ screenplay was by Craig Pearce. Romeo and Juliet is a film about forbidden love and how tragic love can end. The film was shot in Miami‚ but most of all in Mexico. The main actors are Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is about two teenagers that fall madly and deeply in love in Verona

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    Baz Luhrmann’s production of Romeo & Juliet‚ He wanted to present Shakespeare’s language in a manner that would make it approachable to audiences of today. He intended to make no change in the language itself‚ but to change the surroundings to make the intention clear for the people of this century. I believe he has achieved this. As in the settings of the film‚ Baz Luhrmann manages to make it looks like Santa Monica on a bad acid trip. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio‚ his performance was

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    to would be Juliet from Romeo and Juliet. First‚ Juliet and I are very similar in numerous ways like fight for love‚ we are romantic‚ and very pretty. Second‚ we both are romantic and pretty like a model getting a photo taken of them‚ in multiple ways we are romantic and pretty. Last‚ Juliet and I are both very pretty and beautiful‚ in many ways. As can be seen‚ a character I am mostly similar to would have to be Juliet from a movie called Romeo and Juliet. First of all‚ Juliet and I have various

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    Baz Luhrmanns Romeo and Juliet- opening cinematography Hello‚ my name is Bao Nguyen. Today‚ our panel of speakers Nathan‚ and William and I will be discussing Act 1‚ Scene 1 of shake sphere’s masterwork‚ and making a comparison of the play and deconstruction of the ways it has been interpreted. Baz luhrmanns Romeo and Juliet is a modern day film adaption to William Shakespeare’s Play‚ created in 1996. This film deals with issues of violence‚ hatred and love‚ it also features the original dialogue

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    Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy[->0] written early in the career of William Shakespeare[->1] about two young star-crossed[->2] lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and‚ along with Hamlet[->3]‚ is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today‚ the title characters are regarded as archetypal[->4] young lovers. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances[->5] stretching back to antiquity.

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