wealthy families and at the time were portrayed as the most important families of Verona. Such a hierarchy was very common in Elizabethan times‚ with the wealthiest families being the most important and having influence both politically and socially. In Baz Luhrmann’s‚” Romeo and Juliet‚” the film was set in modern-day Mexico‚ where the Elizabethan version of Verona was interpreted into the context if the modern world. For instance‚ in the film‚ people walk around openly with guns‚ instead of the traditional
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Baz Luhrmann ’s film Romeo and Juliet includes everything Shakespeare intended in his play: hate‚ violence‚ and a forbidden love leading to tragic suicide. Luhrmann has cleverly taken the play and enacted it in a way that includes all the main elements of Shakespeare ’s version of the story‚ combined with the elements of a modern action film. Not only has he created his own interpretation‚ Luhrmann also is able to keep his film accurate due to filmic codes. In his rendition of Romeo and Juliet‚ Baz
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Lady Capulet and Juliet’s relationship – film By using camera shots‚ at the start of the scene Lady Capulet appears first and we are shown a close-up of Lady Capulet’s mouth‚ and her on the balcony shouting for Juliet. This shows that she is not very close with her daughter‚ as she never knows where she is. Then the sound portrays the contrast from loud‚ when Lady Capulet’s shouting‚ to quiet‚ when Juliet has her head in the bath to get away from the noise. This shoes that Juliet is more of a
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Romeo and Juliet Baz Luhrman’s film Romeo and Juliet presents the same themes and story line as Shakespeare’s play. Luhrman created an exciting version to appeal to a modern audience using different camera techniques‚ props‚ costumes and a buoyant soundtrack. The film portrays the central characters according to their actions and feelings in the play‚ however the appearances of the characters are different to suit a modern audience. The costumes used are set to suit the characters‚ Juliet-angel
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Baz Luhrmann transformed William Shakespeare’s play of Romeo and Juliet‚ to a fast moving‚ modern adaptation‚ the film Romeo + Juliet. Luhrmann has transformed the context‚ setting‚ costume‚ music‚ language and the themes in Romeo and Juliet. Although Luhrmann has transformed some things‚ he has redefined the love story gone wrong and made a film about the corruption in society. Luhrmann has transformed the original Shakespeare play using various film techniques and language devices‚ such as in the
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Baz Luhrmann’s film‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ is very successful as an appropriation of the original play by Shakespeare. Transforming the pre-16th century play into a contemporary popular culture film was done creatively by keeping the same values and language‚ but changing the context. This is illustrated by the use of anachronisms. For instance‚ daggers and swords are replaced by guns as well as cars stand in for horses. The disputes between members of the two families (the Capulets and the Montagues)
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Luhrmann uses water as a representation of love. The water is a recurring image and representation of baptism and rebirth. It symbolizes the start of a new life together and cleansing. Romeo and Juliet’s first encounter incorporates water as the two lovers gaze at each other through a fish tank which serves as a physical barrier between the two lovers‚ even though there are also a lot of emotional barriers. Romeo later submerges his head under water in an attempt to return to his usual self after
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Compare/contrast: Balcony Scene There are many things that make the balcony scenes in both the Franco Zeffirelli and the Baz Luhrmann productions so prolific. First‚ in the Zeffirelli production (1968)‚ the setting was at evening with Romeo behind an overgrown garden and Juliet upstairs in what appeared to be an old hillside stone villa. This setting worked for me because the scene showed the reality that the other movie lacked. In this particular scene I thought Romeo and Juliet’s performances
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ASSESSMENT TASK: Transformations Romeo and Juliet A text that embodies the values and beliefs exclusive to one niche in time would be difficult to adapt to any other context‚ unlike Shakespeare’s ’Romeo and Juliet’. This text contains universal values that have proven to be relevant to generations over four hundred years and is still continuing to appeal to audiences today. ’Romeo and Juliet’ is a timeless story that has been adapted from the stage to film‚ television and novels‚ which demonstrates
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“Mr. Lerman wants to see you‚” said Tom. When they arrived at the stadium‚ Jim was a little bit nervous. “Don’t worry‚ there’s something for you‚” said Tom. Then they entered the manager’s office. Mr. Lerman was sitting on his chair as usual. And he was smiling to Jim. “Um? What happened?” Jim was confused. “Jim‚ remember when you said that Coach Jefferson was cheating?” asked Mr. Lerman to him. Jim nodded. “What you said‚ is actually true. A few
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