of fate‚ and whatever we do to counteract it‚ fate still holds the final judgement over our lives. This theme is also prevalent in cinematic codes written into both the visual representations of the Shakespearean love story by Franco Zefirelli and Baz Luhrmann. Two points‚ of which hold significant roles in expressing this theme‚ include the scene in which Romeo returns and meets Juliet‚ and the second being the most important is the scene in which they come together as death parts them. This essay
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out time‚ the films have had successes as well as some failures. The first one is the economical issue‚ reviewing the screen policy with a particular reference on the 10BA tax incentive. Then making a brief reference of the recent film Australia (Baz Luhrmann‚ 2008) and Red Dog (Kriv Stenders‚ 2011)‚ an analysis will be conducted to understand how does the films promote a national culture and how does it help to construct an imagined community to help in the acknowledgement of a national identity
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musicals‚ and operas‚ itself borrowed from an Italian tale; The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke‚ 1562 and Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Romeo and Juliet became one of Shakespeare’s most well-known tragedies. Baz Luhrman’s 1996 feature film Romeo + Juliet took on the challenge of adapting Shakespeare’s play into film. While retaining the original script‚ Luhrman changed almost everything else; the music score‚ the setting‚ the visual style‚ costumes and the
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dramatic license to alter the play and interpret it according to their target audience and their production. Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann‚ both directors‚ took the words and plot of this play into their own hands to create a movie of their own interpretation. Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 movie interpretation of Romeo and Juliet was more accurate to the actual play than Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 movie because the characters’ personalities were more
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departure Airline : South-African Airways Arrival : Monday 26 November 2012 Departure : Sunday 9 December 2012 · Name and description of main land transport used Baz Bus : The Baz Bus is a bus transport service‚ but with a few major differences. The Baz has been set up for independent travellers looking to explore South Africa safely and
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Romeo and Juliet The play Romeo and Juliet has been made into a movie by many different directors. Franco Zefferelli 1968’s version of Romeo and Juliet is better than Baz Luhrmann 1996’s version of Romeo and Juliet. Zefferelli’s film is better than Luhrmann’s film because it is faithful to the actual play with suited costumes‚ music‚ text‚ and setting. Zefferelli’s 1968 film of Romeo and Juliet is better than the 1996 version because the lines of the actors are faithful to the play and the costumes
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There have been‚ throughout time‚ countless new versions of William´s Shakespeare “Romeo and Juliet”: Nevertheless‚ Baz Lurhmann directed a very modern version of this famous play‚ replacing daggers by guns and horses by cars‚ and even more. The main reason and advantage of the modernization of certain scenes is to lead to a clearer meaning and a better understanding of the story. First‚ the director emphasized the situation or the feelings of the characters by using modern means such as fireworks
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sworn my love‚ And I’ll no longer be a Capulet. Romeo: [Aside.] Shall I hear more‚ or shall I speak at this? Juliet: ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Act 2. Scene 2. 34-38 The final crucial point that Baz uses many techniques to help understanding is the final scene. Baz Luhrmann intended to make destiny a believable reason for Romeo and Juliet’s death. He sets the scene at a church filled with lit candles and large crosses. To symbolise a higher power is in play. High angle shots are
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In The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ and the film directed by Baz Luhrmann both involve color symbolism relating to setting and costume. Fitzgerald uses green‚ white and yellow/gold in a particular way. For example‚ the color green is used to represent money and envy. In chapter one‚ Nick notices Gatsby “stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way (Fitzgerald 16).” Gatsby is reaching out towards a green light at the end of the Buchanan’s dock‚ green represents Gatsby’s desire
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Movie The 1996 cinematic adaptation of the esteemed Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet not only managed to modernize the classic tragedy but also clarified the message Shakespeare first offered while doing so. This was demonstrated by its Director‚ Baz Luhrmann’s‚ adaptation of Act III‚ scene i. Throughout the scene‚ Luhrmann focused on both character and plot development‚ but gave specific attention toward the creation of each character’s three dimensional personality. His act‚ alongside the demotion
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