January 2012 Similarities and Differences of Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story No one goes through all of life without the knowledge of these two timeless classics: West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet. These films are each a great literary work that defines the true meaning of life‚ sorrows and 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
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Romeo and Juliet Movie Review In Verona‚ Italy‚ the feud between the Montague and the Capulet families that has been around as long as anyone can remember‚ breaks out in a street brawl‚ and is broken up by the Prince of the city. Later that same day‚ two star-crossed lovers from each family‚ Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet‚ meet at the Capulet’s party and its love at first sight. After the party‚ Romeo goes into the Capulet’s garden and finds Juliet on her balcony thinking about him. After
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What is more dangerous‚ an unforeseen tragedy or one you have been anticipating for days? In the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ this is pondered through the analyzing of the title characters’ actions. Romeo and Juliet‚ two teenagers from rival families in ancient Verona‚ find themselves madly in love after a run-in at a party held by Juliet’s family. Even before the two meet‚ premonitions of their untimely deaths begin. Some are vague metaphor-like visions in their dreams
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This is the prompt‚ From the beginning of the play‚ we are told that Romeo and Juliet are victims of fate‚ starcrossed lovers whose deaths are unavoidable. Do you think this is true? Could their deaths have been avoided? Or are they victims of fate? What would be a thesis that encomRomeo and Juliet were infatuated teenagers that could have avoided death by not giving in to their desires. Romeo and Juliet were victims of fate only due to the fact that they tempted fate.They were typical
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In the first scene of Romeo and Juliet is set out in town‚ whereas Baz lurhman’s interpretation of Romeo and Juliet it is set out in a petrol station which is also a public place but the main reason this is used as the opening scene is to show that it’s modernised version. In Macbeth the first scene is set out on heath‚ however in palanski’s 1960 film version is set out on a beach. In both Romeo and Juliet there is violence but of different types. In Romeo and Juliet the violence is a feud between
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Movies summarize plays but leave out certain scenes or details. There are many similarities and differences between the play and the movie Romeo and Juliet‚ as they use the same Elizabethan language and the plot remains the same‚ whereas‚ the use of props and a few scenes are different. A vital similarity between the play and the film is the use of the Elizabethan language. “Juliet: O Romeo‚ Romeo‚ wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name…” (Shakespeare. 2.2.36-7). In the film
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Baz Luhrmann’s film interpretation of Act 5 scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet conveys the tragedy of the play more effectually than Zefrelli’s. This is because Baz Luhrmann has made more effective use of film elements to fully capture the heart-breaking nature of the scene. Such as; colour and lighting props and the setting he staged the scene in‚ the actors and the way the events in the scene unfolded. Zefrelli’s interpretation of the play was undoubtedly moving‚ Baz Luhrmann’s more modern adaption allows
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To me the “Tomba di Giulietta” (Tomb of Juliet) is the Juliet from William Shakespeare’s drama “Romeo and Juliet” tomb. Why would someone just say that the Tomb of Juliet is the Juliet from “Romeo and Juliet” tomb. Furthermore‚ it specifically says that it is the tomb of juliet. Finally‚ why would they make the tomb and houses if the drama was fake and Juliet wasn’t actually put in the tomb. Why would someone just say the tomb was Juliet’s. People wouldn’t just say the tomb is Juliet’s because if
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do not think straight and fail to realize there are consequences to their actions. Within Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ there are several factors that occur in the play that leads to conflict. For example‚ Juliet’s father‚ Capulet‚ arranges a wedding for her sooner than expected--even though she is secretly married to Romeo. In fact‚ conflicts are augmented in the play‚ especially when Romeo foreshadows his death as he fails to follow his instincts. In addition‚ Friar Lawrence foreshadows Romeo’s
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Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 5 – Dramatically Effective? Romeo and Juliet is widely regarded as William Shakespeare’s greatest piece of writing; one of the greatest tragedies ever written. It is a tragic love story‚ a story of love and hate. While there is a blooming love between the main protagonists of the play‚ Romeo and Juliet respectively‚ there is hate between the families of the two‚ the Capulet and Montague. One of the key ways that Romeo and Juliet became a classic is because it is dramatically
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