since Jay-Z has so much in common with the title character of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. Marlow Stern dissects their similarities. Rapper extraordinaire Jay-Z has reportedly been tasked with creating an original film score for director Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming period drama‚ The Great Gatsby‚ starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role. The choice makes perfect sense‚ since Jay-Z is the modern-day Gatsby. From their humble beginnings to their alleged political and gangster affiliations
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Fitzgerald. The film typically received a positive response from the mainstream audience‚ however‚ it obtained the mixed interpretations‚ chiefly‚ unfavorable comments‚ from the film critics. Based on the movie reviews‚ “Gatsby Pizzazz from a Stylish Luhrmann‚” written by Nadine Hancock for The Southland Times‚ “The Great Gatsby’ and the Great DiCaprio‚” written by Randy Myers for The Mercury News‚ and “Fitzgerald’s Classic Gets Bogged Down by Unnecessary Glitz‚” by Connie Ogle for miami.com‚ the critics
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How Shakespeare’s Juliet can be recontextualised The original play by Shakespeare and Zeffirelli and Luhrmann’s interpretation of the play are all different versions of the classical tragic story of Romeo and Juliet. When reading the play or seeing Zeffirelli and Luhrmann’s film we can observe various differences between them. Juliet‚ being one of the dominating characters of this story can be seen to be recontextualised differently through her personality‚ looks and role in society. Juliet’s
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film‚ set in the 20th century‚ the costuming‚ decorations and lighting are flamboyant and colourful‚ giving a lively and entertaining feel to the party; Romeo is dressed symbolically as a knight in shining armour to show that he will rescue Juliet. Luhrmann uses this to emphasise Romeo’s youth and enthusiasm. Juliet is represented as an angel in white to show her purity and to foreshadow her imminent death. Paris is dressed as an astronaut to show that he is out of this world and too good to be true
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Whenever somebody mentions Coming of Age‚ what do you think it means? What is Coming of Age and is it different from just getting older? Coming of Age is about learning to be a responsible citizen in the community. And the one way to become that is to follow the rules. Following the rules within society‚ allow growth and acceptance of them. Throughout the allegory Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ the fiction novel Flight by Sherman Alexie‚ and the fantasy novel Carry On by Rainbow Rowell‚ many
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Examples of Film Reviews 1. Changeling Sandra Hall SMH January 31‚ 2009 CHANGELING is a lurid tabloid tale that happens to be true - apart from one or two Hollywood embellishments. On all available evidence‚ for instance‚ its real-life heroine‚ Christine Collins‚ bore absolutely no resemblance to Angelina Jolie. Jolie’s Christine - with her scarlet pout‚ her cloche hat pulled low over the brow and her dark eyes gleaming with unshed tears‚ is a cartoonist’s delight. But I’m not carping
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and Juliet is a timeless classic about two star-crossed lovers of enemy houses. There are two movies that each take different approaches to this classic story of two forbidden lovers. The Zeffirelli version is more classic and was made in 1968. The Luhrmann version with Leonardo DiCaprio is a much more modern take of Romeo and Juliet and was made in 1996. Each movie can be easily compared because they are alike and different in various scenes. One difference between the two movies is the
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Despite possessing varying fortes‚ both Zeffirelli and Luhrmann are renowned for creating remarkable movies based on Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet. The contrasting films are very different‚ including settings with a large time gap‚ instrumental and vocal music choices‚ but most visually notable‚ the costumes. Zeffirelli and Luhrmann’s interpretations of Romeo are portrayed through his costuming‚ illustrating how differing personalities are derived from the same role. Before the Capulets’ party
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Romeo and Juliet movie and text comparison Shakespeare’s famous tragic play Romeo and Juliet is set in an ancient city of Verona‚ Italy. Three hundreds fifty years later‚ Baz Luhrman directed the modern version of Romeo +Juliet‚which is set in Verona Beach California backdrop. Besides that‚ the course of events in Shakespeare’s play has a little different than movie. “Two households‚ both alike in dignity‚( in fair Verona‚ where we lay out scene)” (Act I‚ the prologue)‚ these few lines indicate
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TOURISM GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASKS 2012 These guidelines consist of 15 pages. Tourism 2 NSC DBE/PAT 2012 THE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK FOR TOURISM TEACHER INFORMATION 1. INTRODUCTION The Practical Assessment Task for Tourism should allow the learner to display understanding of the tourism industry as a dynamic economic sector. It should enhance the knowledge‚ values and skills learners acquired in Grades 10‚ 11 and 12 about travel practice. The learners must follow the format
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