Scene 3) of Romeo and Juliet in 1700s compare to the changes made in the Baz Luhrman film version of the play. The plot of both were actually similarly the same‚ however the setting was a lot different and I will be talking about some of the main important changes made to the setting of the movie and of course most importantly the topic which my presentation is mainly on which is Alternate Endings. First of all ill talk a little bit about the setting of the movie. The original Romeo and Juliet
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theme of love is in the first act when Romeo is talking of his love for Rosaline with Benvolio. Here Romeo is very confused as he uses oxymorons such as ’o brawling love‚ o loving hate‚’ which shows how he is confused by his relationship with Rosaline as she does not return his love because she wants to be a nun and don’t want to love any man. Shakespeare presents the pain of Romeo’s love as ’being vexed‚ a sea nourished with lovers tears.’ This shows how Romeo feels that he is being tormented by his
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known about Shakespeare’s personal life‚ but one thing the world does know is that he is one of poetry’s and theatre’s brightest minds‚ and the man behind the both critically-acclaimed and critically-criticised play‚ Romeo and Juliet. Easily one of the best plays of all time‚ Romeo and Juliet is a romantic tragedy centred on a pair of star-crossed lovers blinded by great ecstatic emotions‚ eager to prove and fulfil their love to one another. Set in the city of Verona‚ the two embark on an illicit
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the one to blame for the deaths of the beloved Romeo and Juliet? The one to blame‚ would of course be the one who played the biggest role in the sequence of events that led up to the major catastrophe. . Friar Laurence is the one. The Friar is the most responsible; marrying the two‚ giving Juliet the potion‚ and not delivering the letter of importance by hand to Romeo. Friar Laurence does not follow the policies of priesthood. Friar Laurence knows Romeo and Juliet are not dealt the same hand of cards
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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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Zakia Dyson Mrs.Heilmann English 9 8 April‚ 2014 Anne Frank Anne Frank was one of over one million Jewish children who died in the Holocaust. She was born Annelies Marie Frank on June 12‚ 1929‚ in Frankfurt‚ Germany‚ to Otto and Edith Frank. For the first 5 years of her life‚ Anne lived with her parents and older sister‚ Margot‚ in an apartment on the outskirts of Frankfurt. After the Nazi seizure of power in 1933‚ Otto Frank fled to Amsterdam in the Netherlands‚ where he had business connections
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Eulogy for Romeo‚ Viewpoint of Friar Lawrence Good citizens of Verona‚ we are here to grieve the loss of a precious child of God. Romeo Montague‚ a young man who was like a son to me has passed away due to a series of misfortunate events. Although Romeo passed far too soon‚ we can still remember the legacy Romeo has left us‚ and appreciate the many lessons he has taught us. I first knew Romeo as a little boy‚ born into a family in a harsh‚ long-lasting feud with the Capulet household. Over the
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from the mistakes they make. We all wereEveryone was once at this stage in our their lifetime‚ and some of us them still are. In Romeo and Juliet by Kate Kinsella and Oedipus the King by Moses Hadas Similar to Romeo and Oedipus‚ both characters Romeo and Oedipus try to learn from their mistakes and make decisions that they think will benefit themselves the most. Although Romeo and Oedipus have very different backgrounds and were written in very different time periods different storylines‚ all of their
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Examine the way Shakespeare presents the power and control Capulet exerts within the play. Power and Control is the main theme in Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo & Juliet. Power is presented by fate‚ love and parental control. Shakespeare clearly demonstrates that Lord Capulet is a very protective father. This is because in Act 1 scene 2 Capulet says “ hopeful lady of my earth” In this quote Shakespeare shows that Capulet is a loving and protective father because children died easily and the words
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Baz Luhrmann Romeo + Juliet 1996 and william shakespeare how each text reflects its cultural and historical context I am the master of my fate. I am the captain in my soul. « When we look at Shakespeare’s work‚ we discover a playwright who never loses sight of uncertainties‚ ambiguities‚ and imbalances of life » (Barthelemy 2004: 141) Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was written in the late 1500’s. Critics tended to disparage this play in comparison to the four great tragedies Shakespeare
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