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    Werktreue oder Neuinterpretation? Fragen an die Literaturverfimung am Beispiel „Romeo und Julia" von William Shakespeare & „William Shakespeares Romeo und Julia" von Baz Luhrmann Silvia Neulinger Görresstr.3 80798 München Tel.: 089 - 57004130 silvianeulinger@hotmail.com Literatur und Film: Von der „Kinodebatte" bis zur Literaturverfilmung Fr. Dr. Christina Scherer Neue Deutsche Literatur 4. Semester Institut für Deutsche Philologie Der Film hat sich in den letzten Jahrzenten als

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    its spectacular balcony scene. Romeo and Juliet has also been recreated or incorporated into popular movies by numerous people. The two most famous recreations were made by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968 and Baz Luhrmann in 1997‚ both doing their own version of the balcony scene. Zeffirelli and Luhrmann each use body language‚ the setting‚ and symbolism to add excitement and intensity to their own unique styles in the balcony scene. Body language is a nonverbal‚ usually unconscious‚ communication through

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    Luhrmann’s Prestigious Play The original Shakespearean romantic tragedy is updated by Baz Luhrmann. it is set on a modern Verona Beach‚ where swords is just a brand of pistol and bored adolescence turn towards violence in the excellent rendition. Baz Luhrmann’s more modern version of William Shakespeares play takes place in the costal city of Verona. This romantic drama has some big stars such as Leonardo Di Caprio as Romeo‚ and Juliet was played by Claire Danes. Di Caprio and Danes really

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    The story of "Romeo and Juliet" is a tragedy. This is well known among most people‚ but why is this play a tragedy? When did it all start? Where is the turning point in this play? I think that the turning point is Act 3 Scene 1. This is the point where the tragedy starts. This scene focuses much on Romeo. When Romeo kills Tybalt in this scene‚ the Capulets don’t just hate the Montagues‚ they hate them a lot. This essay will describe what happened in Act 3 Scene 1‚ why the scene is the turning point

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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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    Year 10 English Mrs Douglass Good morning/afternoon Mrs Douglass and class. Today I will be comparing two versions of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. One of the films was produced in the year 1996; this was directed by Baz Luhrmann. The two main roles of Romeo and Juliet were played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. The other film being analysed was directed by Franco Zefirelli‚ it was released in 1968. Leonard Whiting had the role of Romeo and Juliet was played by

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    TEXT ANALYSIS Romeo and Juliet by Baz Luhrmann The play Romeo and Juliet‚ originally written by William Shakespeare in the 1500’s‚ is famous for the love and tragedy represented through the classic literature. To this day it is still a highly respected play. Due to its popularity‚ there have been multiple films produced using this tragic love story. This study of Romeo and Juliet is based on the 1996 film version directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ in which Luhrmann keeps aspects of Shakespeare alive through

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    A thing that Franco Zeffirelli decided to keep from the book was the setting. He makes sure to keep the same as in the book‚ which is a big part. “Verona. A public place.” (Shakespeare 1). In this scene he makes sure to have a public place‚ like a marketplace‚ to match the book’s description of the setting. Something else that Zeffirelli made sure to keep in the movie that was also in the book in Act II Scene II. This is also known as the balcony scene‚ where Romeo and Juliet meet in secret. This

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    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 will

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    theme and was more in your face then Franco Zeffirelli.Franco Zeffirelli movie got boring as it wasn’t as loud and as in your face then Baz Luhrmann’s I thought that it Franco Ziffirelli was going to be better. But There scenes were both different. I actually thought the modern Romeo and Juliet was bad but when I saw the older version I took back what I said. In Baz Lurhmann his intro is very good and loud which catches the audience attention. And the narrates voice makes it more dramatic even the

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