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    How well does Baz Lurhmann’s adaptation if the script show the theme of conflict? I think Baz Lurhmann’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet strongly shows the theme of conflict throughout the entire film‚ in which it is retold for the modern viewers. Baz Lurhmann shows at the start of the film two sky high building with ‘Montague’ and ‘Capulet’ in bold lettering at the top‚ this shows how the two families have a lot of rivalry‚ such as in the business world of today’s society which a lot of people

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    Strictly Ballroom

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    Belonging is a complex experience that explores relationship‚ place and identity. Belonging is clearly shown‚ in each of the above mentioned themes‚ in the film “Strictly Ballroom” by Baz Lurhman and the non-fiction extract “Home: The Heart Of The Matter” by Peter Read. Belonging is demonstrated through various techniques‚ which shows various perceptions of belonging depending on context‚ which are seen in both the film and the non-fiction extract. Relationships can be identified through the power

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    these different worlds or places. It is imbedded in our nature to seek both attachment and independence. Scott Hastings‚ the protagonist in Baz Lurhmann’s 1992 flamboyant and stylised film Strictly Ballroom often struggles to belong to the insular‚ claustrophobic and gaudy ballroom dancing world because he only wants to belong on his own terms. perceive this in Baz luhrman’s ‘strictly ballroom’ and the short film ‘ Paris Je t’ aime’ . (Barry Fife‚ president of the Dance Federation‚ and therefore a symbol

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    Strictly Ballroom Themes

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    Baz Lurhmann explores many different themes and ideas throughout the film they help him to get a clear message to the audience through. Discuss. In the film Strictly Ballroom‚ Baz Lurhmann explores many ideas. His themes include; the individual versus the organisation‚ the contrast of the different families and cultures‚ the real and artificial world‚ and freedom freedom versus conformity. Each of them is brought out through the characters‚ humour and specific film techniques. In order to

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    Australian Visions

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    Australian Visions Strictly ballroom by Baz Luhrman is a specular film that conveys many Australian Visions from beginning to end. It is a story of an individual‚ who wants to do his own steps‚ failing his partner. Fran an ugly duckling of a beginner class offers Scott partnership. Fran persistence and ideas convince Scott to dance their own steps on the Pan-Pacific championship displaying multiculturalism and breaking competitions under conformity. The composer has used many techniques like camera

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    dovey as Romeo was leaving the music became slower and sad to emphasize the sadness as they were parting. This version of Romeo and Juliet is more classic and traditional shown by how old the outfits‚ by the way they speak in such a proper way. Baz Lurhman’s Romeo and Juliet’s balcony scene viewers can conclude this version of the balcony scene is modernized. To show a modern version of the balcony scene Romeo and Juliet wore costumes for a costume party. Rome wore a night costume giving off

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    Moulin Rouge

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    in return Baz Luhrmann’s film Moulin Rouge adapts the ancient Greek Orpheus myth to the context of early 19th century France. The film celebrates Bohemian ideals through reshaping the archetypal story of The Orpheus Myth to illustrate the importance of love through music. Within the classical context‚ freedom is achieved through music and through love‚ both of which offer the individual emancipation from the confines of a materialistic and hierarchical society as shown by Baz Lurhmann in Moulin

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    done this in order to express his views on religion‚ allowing us to infer that he is against the idea of religion and the way it can control people’s lives. It also shows us that the grip that religion has on society has loosened. Similarly‚ in the Baz Lurmann film version of the play‚ the Friar is also portrayed as the sole figure representing religion. Firstly‚ we see the Friar with a transparent white

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    Baz Luhrmann’s film representation of Romeo and Juliet‚ as opposed to Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ differentiates the context‚ values and ideas about love. The famous Capulet Feast scene is contextualised from the original Elizabethan context into a contemporary context expressing the transformative nature of love. Baz Luhrmann effectively uses the medium of film‚ transforming the original Shakespearean context of Act I‚ Scene 5 and situates it into a modern context regardless of different

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    In a leap from Shakespeare’s time to the modern world‚ Romeo+Juliet makes the medieval classic - Romeo and Juliet understandable to a modern audience. Directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ the modern masterpiece applies impressive cinematography to harness both medieval and modern civilisations. Many aspects‚ such as the; settings‚ props‚ background symbolism and ways of communication allow for the modern viewer to grasp the storyline‚ despite many unusual adaptations included from medieval times. The entwinement

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