Practice Essay Question Due: Monday the 5th of November What are the most important themes in Romeo and Juliet? Compare and contrast how these themes are represented in Shakespeare’s play and Lurhrman’s film adaptation. In your answer: * Discuss 2 key themes * Consider which key characters embody these themes * Make detailed reference to at least 2 key scenes per theme * Highlight similarities AND differences between the film and the play * Discuss language‚ film and dramatic
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In the ballet there are many different approaches to many different pieces. There is more modern/contemporary approach to ballet in this day and age and more of a classical take on ballet when it first came about. Out of all the ballets in the world that have been dances and performed‚ I will be reviewing Romeo and Juliet (1940) and Radio and Juliet (2005) approaches. Besides the time difference and the ballet itself‚ there are many differences and similarities that these two pieces share and will
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My theme for Romeo and Juliet is that children can disobey their parents if they have a justifiable reason. I chose this theme because Romeo and Juliet obviously really loved each other. Why not let them be happy. Love if a justifiable reason to go behind their parents backs. The least important point in this theme is when Romeo goes to the Capulets party. At first Romeo did want to go‚ due to the fact that before he seen Juliet he was loved Rosaline and she was a Capulet. With a little encouragement
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suffering; it is a part of the human experience. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ our two protagonists both deal with much pain and suffering throughout their short lives. They go through tragic ordeals only to be unable to pass the last – death. Though Juliet has suffered much pain and sorrow‚ Romeo suffers more‚ as he loses his friend Mercutio‚ is banished from Verona and as he must face the death of Juliet. At the start of the play‚ Romeo is hopelessly heartbroken when he learns that the woman he
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Firstly‚ Romeo and Juliet’s love is not only just doomed by world around it but by progressing so quickly from their first meeting to expressing their actual love for each other. Their love is not only affected by the fighting of the two houses but also by their immediate love for each other. Furthermore‚ Romeo and Juliet are both supposedly in other love situations‚ Romeo is meant to be with Rosaline. However‚ as soon as he sees Juliet he falls for her looks and is deeply in love not knowing a thing
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Romeo and Juliet Responsibility Essay Romeo and Juliet were responsible for the outcome of the play. First‚ when they first met‚ they found out that their families were in a feud and decided to ignore it. Next‚ when they decided to get married‚ they both knew what they were getting themselves into by not telling their parents. While they may say that it was Friar Laurence’s fault that Romeo and Juliet died in the end of the play‚ this is not how thing were meant to look. When Romeo and
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"Romeo and Juliet" is a play written by William Shakespeare about love‚ friendship‚ and tragedy. The story is set in Verona‚ Italy where two people fall in love. However‚ the two lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ are from families who despise each other. Romeo is dead-set on marrying Juliet‚ to the point where he’d do anything for her. This becomes a dangerous factor because he is also extremely impatient. Romeo’s friend‚ Mercutio‚ has more of a level head which amplifies Romeo’s flaws. Mercutio’s realistic
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Shakespeare’s Message in Romeo and Juliet The two most powerful forces in human nature are love and hate. William Shakespeare is able to contradict these forces and tests them against each other in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet must overcome the hate of their despiteful families to be with one another for they have fallen into a deep‚ passionate love. Although hate does a lot of damage and causes a lot of pain between these "star crossed lovers" and their
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Assignment in Romeo and Juliet Act III Scenes 1 & 2 Submitted by: Shimshon Yosef Scene 1 Question 4: Mercutio is related to the Prince and he is my friend. Mercutio was killed because he defended my honor in regard to Tybalt’s lies about me. Tybalt was my cousin for one hour. Romeo states the Juliet’s beauty made him weak like a woman. She weakened his brave heart which was hard as steel. Question 3: Mercutio says that he is a "grave man". He means that he will be dead soon. The literary device
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A constant theme of infatuation progressively is displayed throughout Romeo and Juliet‚ starting with an innocent desire for true love‚ and ending in death. Romeo and Juliet are the main characters that display the obsession through dialogue. The first sign of infatuation began with Romeo. He claimed‚ “love‚ whose view is muffled still‚ should without eyes‚ see pathways to his will” (Shakespeare 20). Romeo is obsessed with the idea of love‚ and is convinced that love controls you. He ends up getting
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