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    already been decided. The prologue is written as a sonnet‚ a 14 line poem usually about love‚ but hear instead describes death. Romeo and Juliet’s lives are deeply intertwined‚ shown by the use of the singular “life” and they will die together. In Baz Luhrmann’s interpretation of Romeo and Juliet the prologue is presented first by a news reader‚ who appears on a small fuzzy TV‚ but then again as news headlines and a non-diegetic voice over. By showing the parents as this line is read out it appears

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    Essay Question More than anything else‚ belonging is about acceptance. One can achieve a sense of belonging if they are accepted for themselves. Disconnection can occur if someone feels they are not accepted. In ‘strictly ballroom’‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann and ‘Missing her’‚ Directed by Michael Weisler both acceptance and detachment are evident. Cultural divide and courage are themes that will be explored the will show belonging and acceptance. Prescribed Text Strictly Ballroom is about being accepted

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    “Romeo‚ Romeo‚ wherefore are thou‚ Romeo?” These are word spoken by Juliet in both versions of the movie Romeo and Juliet Produced by Franco Zeffirilli in 1968 and Baz Luhrmann in 1966‚ Both the masquerade ball and the balcony scenes portray the characters of Romeo and Juliet very differently as well the overall production of the adopted versions of the plays. In the masquerade ball in both are having a good time‚ but in the one in the 1968 scene its older‚ obviously and in the 1996 its more modern

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    another. Strictly Ballroom‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann and the ‘Ugly Duckling’‚ a short story by Hans Christian Anderson‚ both represent the concept of acceptance and rejection through the use of many film and language techniques. Strictly Ballroom represents belonging using a variety of techniques to distinguish between the world of artifice and the more realistic world. The image of the artificial world‚ shown as the ballroom world‚ is glitzy and colourful. Luhrmann has presented this world as having

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    belonging and not belonging can be influenced by connections to places. In ‘Strictly Ballroom’‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ the film explores how perceptions of belonging and not belonging can be influenced by connections to places. Luhrmann does this through the use of techniques throughout the film such as lighting‚ editing‚ music and camera angles. In this film it is shown by Luhrmann that a place in which an individual or group may feel comfortable or uncomfortable in‚ can give them a sense of

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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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    Analytical Essay Baz Luhrmann released the film Romeo and Juliet in 1996. This film evokes thought and emotion using sound and imagery. Sound and imagery is also used to show the struggle between the two rivalling families‚ ‘The Montague’s and ‘The Capulet’s’. The topics that will be discussing are Costume‚ Sound and Music‚ Lighting and Camerawork. In Romeo and Juliet‚ sound and music is used to show the intensity of a scene. Sound and music is also used in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to show emotion

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    Love‚ as good as it feels‚ nothing feels as good as the anticipation of it. It is the four-letter word that all human beings have in common and strive for with purposefulness. In fact‚ any human being has either been loved or has loved before. When it comes to love‚ there are a lot of divergence in the thoughts and beliefs to “What is really love?” that it became the most popular search on Google. However‚ the most corresponding belief would be that to love is to suffer. In other words‚ to love is

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    visually stunning about the accustomed Renaissance setting that was doused in neutral colors. Costuming was accurate and conventional for the time. In general this adaptation stays truer to the way Shakespeare had intended. In the 1996 version by Baz Luhrmann‚ the story of Romeo and Juliet is portrayed with a modern day twist. The setting is a beach city where cars and buildings are vibrant with color. Costumes were updated with Hawaiian print shirts and casual styled dresses. This adaptation was

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    that any generation can relate to. In 1996‚ a renowned Australian director‚ Baz Luhrmann developed a modern rendition of the popular Shakespearean tale. Film techniques in its midst notably play a crucial part in communicating the prominent theme of tragedy in a modern context. This is executed through the use of camera angles‚ soundtrack‚ mise-en-scene. Various camera angles and shots are a major technique used by Luhrmann to indicate tragedy. On numerous occasions‚ a myriad of stimulating cuts‚

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