Log #1: Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet offers a new dramatic lense to the Shakespearean tragedy. During the first and second screening of the film‚ the audience is introduced to a setting that greatly contrasts that of the original play and the Franco Zeffirelli 1968 film. The name is kept as Verona‚ but rather than a medieval Italian town‚ it takes place in a large coastal city. This city best represents California in the 1990’s‚ as shown by the gang violence‚ music‚ and
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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 is one of the most recognized scenes in the book‚ so therefore is is very important. “O’ Romeo‚ Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?” (Shakespeare 30). He makes sure
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Act 3 Scene 1 is an important scene in Romeo and Juliet. This scene is important as bawdy comedy sinks into tragedy after Mercutio`s death. This is seen through the language which becomes darker after this scene. Certain characters change e.g. Romeo becomes violent after this scene. I will also discuss themes that arise and the fact that the play is an oxymoron. Act 3 Scene 1 is important because the play changes within it from comedy to tragedy. In this paragraph I will explain that the play is a
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Romeo and Juliet essay Baz Lurhman’s modern film interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been a very successful transformation of the classic‚ original play to a modern context of Los. Angelos gang warfare. Lurhman’s film manages to relate the 16th century play to a modern audience while at the same time maintaining textual integrity of the play. He has retained the plot‚ and language of the original text at the same time as conveying Shakespeare’s
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everything." Are Romeo and Juliet really in love? Shakespeare gives us some reasons to doubt that from the beginning of the play when Romeo is obsessed over Rosaline. For Romeo to be so depressed over one girl and then completely forgetting her at the sight of another can cause some distrust that he actually cared about Juliet. Also Juliet‚ Who told her mom and nurse that she never thought about marriage‚ was married to Romeo a few days later. Before we know if Romeo and Juliet are really in love
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A Love Story According to Shakespeare and Baz Lurhmann Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous works. It has been interpreted in movies and films but it has not lost its value‚ and remade countless times. Baz Luhrman’s and William Shakespeare’s versions of Romeo and Juliet are similar in theme and the language‚ but have some differences in setting‚ time period‚ and character personalities. While there are a lot of similarities between the two versions‚ there are also many
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A constant theme of infatuation progressively is displayed throughout Romeo and Juliet‚ starting with an innocent desire for true love‚ and ending in death. Romeo and Juliet are the main characters that display the obsession through dialogue. The first sign of infatuation began with Romeo. He claimed‚ “love‚ whose view is muffled still‚ should without eyes‚ see pathways to his will” (Shakespeare 20). Romeo is obsessed with the idea of love‚ and is convinced that love controls you. He ends up getting
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No Fear Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet (by SparkNotes) -1- Original Text Modern Text Prologue Enter CHORUS CHORUS Two households‚ both alike in dignity (In fair Verona‚ where we lay our scene)‚ From ancient grudge break to new mutiny‚ Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. 5 From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life‚ Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Doth with their death bury their parents’ strife. The fearful passage of their
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Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 1 - Verona‚ a public place ‘Verona‚ a public place’ is one of the most important‚ as well as dramatic scenes in the story of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. It leads us into the climax of the story‚ and brings out various emotions and feelings from the audience. However‚ the scene would never have been successful in engaging the audience if it were not for the build up of Act 1 and Act 2’s introduction. Therefore‚ it is necessary to consider to some extent what Shakespeare
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How is the relationship between Lord Capulet and his daughter Juliet presented dramatically in Act 3‚ Scene 5? Capulet first appears to be an aggressive man. It can be seen in act 1‚ scene 1‚ when there is a brawl on the streets of Verona‚ that Capulet hastily tries to join the fighting. "Give me my long sword‚ ho." Capulet appears to agree with the conflict‚ and stays loyal to his family name. Capulet seems to be commanding and powerful. "He shall be endured... Am I the master here or you?"
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