English 1/31/2014 Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare was an amazing writer and performer in London during the 16th century. He created many successful plays; one of his most famous is Romeo and Juliet. The play is known particularly for its spectacular balcony scene. Romeo and Juliet has also been recreated or incorporated into popular movies by numerous people. The two most famous recreations were made by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968 and Baz Luhrmann in 1997‚ both doing their own version of the balcony
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adaptations of ’Romeo and Juliet’‚ it is clear to see that the two directors have used a number of different techniques‚ quite differently at times‚ to put across their particular interpretations of the play. These methods and different interpretations are very obvious if one studies the same scene as portrayed in each film. We looked at Franco Zeffirelli’s 1970’s version of the play and Baz Luhrmann’s recent adaptation produced in 1996 and focused on their interpretation of the scene where Romeo and Juliet
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Zeffirelli vs Luhrmann When you think of a love story‚ Romeo and Juliet is always one of the first to come to mind. This great tragedy is a timeless story that will be told for many generations to come. It tells the story about two star crossed lovers that were held apart by their clashing families. Two men came along that wanted to share this classic story with the rest of the world. Franco Zeffirelli created his movie version in 1968. 28 years later‚ Baz Luhrmann came along and also created his
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Romeo + Juliet: a comparison of articles. James Berardinelli [from here on he will be referred to as “JB”] JB awards the movie‚ “Romeo + Juliet” with three out of four stars. In the article he makes his opinion clear‚ and he mentions that you can’t really compare this edition of Romeo and Juliet with the romantic classic made by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968. Additionally‚ JB adds that Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes do not properly portray the iconic love between Romeo and his Juliet. ‘’While
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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy[->0] written early in the career of William Shakespeare[->1] about two young star-crossed[->2] lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and‚ along with Hamlet[->3]‚ is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today‚ the title characters are regarded as archetypal[->4] young lovers. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances[->5] stretching back to antiquity.
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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‚ Romeo claims‚ “I do
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Romeo and Juliet The play Romeo and Juliet has been made into a movie by many different directors. Franco Zefferelli 1968’s version of Romeo and Juliet is better than Baz Luhrmann 1996’s version of Romeo and Juliet. Zefferelli’s film is better than Luhrmann’s film because it is faithful to the actual play with suited costumes‚ music‚ text‚ and setting. Zefferelli’s 1968 film of Romeo and Juliet is better than the 1996 version because the lines of the actors are faithful to the play and the costumes
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eSkye Nieves 4-19-12 Period 1 Romeo and Juliet Theme Essay The powerful nature of Romeo and Juliet’s love is a prime factor that leads to their personal tragedies. From the moment they meet in the play‚ love and violence become linked to each other. Romeo and Juliet’s love is of an intense passion where love overpowers all other values. They are driven to defy their families by this force and their extreme and boundless love was of such a great nature that it could only be
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blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes‚ A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life‚ Whose misadventured piteous overthrows‚ Do with their death bury their parents’ strife.” –The Narrator‚ Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is said to be the first‚ and quite possibly the greatest‚ romantic tragedy ever written. The infamous play has been redone‚ reshaped‚ and recreated so many times‚ that there is no way possible that a person could not summarize
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Baz Luhrmanns Romeo and Juliet- opening cinematography Hello‚ my name is Bao Nguyen. Today‚ our panel of speakers Nathan‚ and William and I will be discussing Act 1‚ Scene 1 of shake sphere’s masterwork‚ and making a comparison of the play and deconstruction of the ways it has been interpreted. Baz luhrmanns Romeo and Juliet is a modern day film adaption to William Shakespeare’s Play‚ created in 1996. This film deals with issues of violence‚ hatred and love‚ it also features the original dialogue
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