Moulin Rouge‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ tells the story of two men‚ Christian and the Duke‚ and their fight for Satine‚ a talented actress at the Moulin Rouge. Christian‚ who represents romanticism‚ believes that love is everything and even goes so far as comparing it to oxygen. The duke‚ on the other hand‚ looks at love as a possession‚ or a way to provide security. The film is essentially portraying the conflicts between realism‚ the Duke‚ and romanticism‚ Christian‚ with only one of them triumphing
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Movies vs. Books From our mouths‚ to writing and finally to film‚ the way we tell stories has evolved over time and I must say thank God for its advancements. Reading a book can be nice but thanks to movies all the work of deciphering the message of the story is done through the director of the motion picture. He is responsible for researching the story to find the intent of the writers and will often consult with the writer to bring you the true meaning of the story. The director brings the
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In any play by the well-known William Shakespeare‚ there is bound to be plenty of meat on the bone in regards to the script. Underneath the concrete elements of character‚ plot and theme there are very complex and unique ideas and images. Throughout one of Shakespeare’s more established plays‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ many images are evoked through the playwright’s mastery--one of the key ones being the violence that envelopes the world of Verona. Shakespeare produces fantastic visions of violence in the
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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 of minor characters‚ allowed the
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Pre-AP English April 29‚ 2014 Romeo & Juliet: Compare and Contrast Essay Getting to read “Romeo and Juliet” was a great experience that will never be forgotten! A tragic story of young lovers with innocent hearts who attempt to fight their “star-crossed” fate. It was very interesting to see how different directors interpreted the play compared to the original by Shakespeare. Viewing the story from different angles helps you develop a better understanding of the story. In
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Zeffirelli vs Luhrmann When you think of a love story‚ Romeo and Juliet is always one of the first to come to mind. This great tragedy is a timeless story that will be told for many generations to come. It tells the story about two star crossed lovers that were held apart by their clashing families. Two men came along that wanted to share this classic story with the rest of the world. Franco Zeffirelli created his movie version in 1968. 28 years later‚ Baz Luhrmann came along and also created his
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love. We all have knowledge of Shakespeare’s original Romeo and Juliet. In 1957 Leonard Bernstein created a Broadway Musical with a plot similar to Romeo and Juliet. As well as this film‚ Baz Luhrmann created a film in 1996 using the exact play write from the original Romeo and Juliet set in modern times. Luhrmann entitled his film simple‚ Romeo and Juliet. These two timeless tales can be compared in many ways‚ such as: the differences and similarities Romeo and tony‚ the differences and similarities
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In Shakespeare`s world‚ women have a very important role as they are not only part of the plays as simple participants‚ but as characters that have a lot else to perform as their own ideals‚ objections and personalities become part of his works. Women have always been present in films as their beauty; the stereotypes they face and the wreck of their own existence have been a main concern for film directors since the beginning of the movie industry. In the play Henry V‚ Katherine is seen fraternizing
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Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet Film Critique Based on Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ Baz Luhrmann put a special modern twist that jazzed it up. Instead of going at the normal approach‚ he puts the setting in Verona Beach with guns‚ cars‚ and new technology. He targets the younger audience in hope of getting another generation to like it‚ instead of just older people who like classics. If you are not aware of the story of “Romeo and Juliet” it’s about two star-crossed lovers who fall in love
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When a successful novel is turned into a film‚ many immediately jump to comparing the two. Many of us are reluctant to recognize the film’s success as a work of art on its own. The 2013 version of The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann is a key example of this common issue‚ as the film is an adaption of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel. The film attempts to depict the events of the 1920’s while demonstrating the deconstruction of morals and ethics as many focused on economic and social gain instead
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