Romeo and Juliet The two versions of Romeo and Juliet I decided to watch were the 1968 film and 1998 film. While they share many similarities such as the script (most of it)‚ they also have many differences such as the behavior of the characters and the way that the story is delivered. In the 1968 version‚ the Montagues are depicted as more timid where as the Capulets are the ones that are trying to start something. The Montagues are continually trying to leave the situation but the Capulets
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George Aberto once said "above anything else‚ fate is what brings lovers together." In Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ fate‚ chance‚ and coincidence are all important to the development and eventually the conclusion of this tragedy. Without these three closely related themes the play would not have been able to make it out of the first act. These themes are pivotal to the development of the play and there are many instances where this is very obvious. These themes play a part in the feud between
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Mermaid? Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ended a feud. Romeo and Juliet is one of the most popular plays during Shakespeare’s lifetime. Throughout Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare uses religious imagery a lot‚ especially concerning the young couple. Their relationship is full of passionate love and hate‚ and they sacrifice everything to be together. From the beginning‚ the author tells that the story of Romeo and Juliet will
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represents parental love because it shows Romeos parents are concerned about his wellbeing. “Marry‚ is the very theme I come to talk of.”(Shakespeare 750) This quote from the book shows Ms. Capulet loves Juliet wants to help her. The second type of love is romantic. Romantic love may end and you are attracted and chose this type of love. “Then my lips the sin that thy have took.”(Shakespeare 759) this quote expresses the kiss and romance between Juliet and Romeo. “Thus from my lips‚ by thine my sin
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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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Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a romantic tragedy set in Verona Italy. All three characters‚ Mercutio‚ Friar Lawrence and the Nurse play a role in the death of Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio’s self-centred personality‚ Friar Lawrence’s negligence in delivering the letter and the Nurse’s motherly love all contributed to Rome and Juliet’s demise. Mercutio’s irrational actions partly contributed to his death consequently affecting the outcome of Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio’s stubborn and self-centred
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In Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare uses his minor characters to enhance the conflict. Benvolio and Tybalt alike contribute to the complications that ultimately result in the plays’ tragedy. Benvolio plays the eternal peacekeeper‚ while Tybalt incessantly agitates the situation. Benvolio is a peacekeeper. For example‚ when Tybalt asks “why are you here”‚ Benvolio says “I do but keep the peace”‚ because he doesn’t want to fight. This shows he is keeping peace because he does not react angrily
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Crashing Down When two people are meant to be together‚ no time is too long” (Anonymous). Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and West Side Story by Arthur Laurents show the pure evils of acting extremely hastily and how it can change the outlook on the future. Romeo and Juliet are two young lovers who were taught to hate one another and who suffer deeply because of the consequences of fate. Romeo and Juliet’s deaths were sure to be tragic as was hinted at early on throughout the play. Both
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according voice’ he is saying that Paris has his approval but it is up to Juliet to make the final decision. The way Capulet handles the situation with Paris shows the love and kindness he feels for his daughter. Capulet allows Juliet to decide if she wants to marry this man. This wouldn’t have happened very often in Elizabethan times as the richer families often married for wealth not love and here Capulet is asking‚ not telling‚ Juliet to marry this wealthy man. He doesn’t treat her as a piece of furniture
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Romeo and Juliet: Did Fate End it All? In the story‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ the two young lovers are destined to fall in love. The story‚ however‚ has a tragic ending. William Shakespeare foreshadows the theme of fate in the Prologue with the quote‚ “A pair of star crossed lovers take their life.” (Prologue‚ L6) Fate represents a greater power that predetermines events in their lives and is unchangeable. Back in William Shakespeare’s time‚ the Elizabethans believed that this power rules
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