Romeo and Juliet has become forever associated with love‚ the play is an iconic story of love and passion. Shakespeare presents the theme of love in different way; he uses the relationships of different characters to embody different forms of love throughout the play. All three poems from my anthology also express this theme‚ of love and loving relationships‚ however each are expressed in a different ways based on the purpose in which they were written. For example Shakespeare’s demonstrates a parental
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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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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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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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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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virgin viewer of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet‚ I found myself dissatisfied as I began to see the famous balcony scene reveal itself on the courtyard floor. “Where is the barrier‚ the ‘stony limits’ that separates the lovers from each other?” I inquired. How could the most renowned scene of William Shakespeare’s most popular play be missing? I continued to watch in astonishment as the daring scene developed into a masterpiece. Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli both achieved unique interpretations
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levels have been introduced to Romeo and Juliet as soon as we were told about the story and how quick everything happened we thought the movie was going to be terrible. We watched two different Romeo and Juliet movies.Baz Luhrmann’s movie was more about violence then love but it had a more modern theme and was more in your face then Franco Zeffirelli.Franco Zeffirelli movie got boring as it wasn’t as loud and as in your face then Baz Luhrmann’s I thought that it Franco Ziffirelli was going to be better
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In Romeo and Juliet‚ two noble families are at war: The Montague-Capulet feud is established in the very first scene when a fight breaks out between Montague’s and Capulet’s serving men.The “ancient grudge” between the two “households” has been going on for a long period of time. However we do know know why they are at war. During the 1600s there was a lot of conflict between the Catholic church and the protestant church. Shakespeare uses the Montagues and the Capulets to portray this. The
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Romeo and Juliet‚ is one the most iconic play of William Shakespeare believed to be written around 1594-1595.This love story with a sad twist has managed to stay strong after all these years as it still melts the hearts of the public.It tell us the true definition of love and conflict which are also the are two major themes running throughout the whole play . Love is highlighted by the rebellious love of Romeo and his “fair maiden” Juliet and conflict is portrayed by the warring families who chose
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woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” Romeo and Juliet‚ a tragedy written by Shakespeare in 1595‚ became one of the most famous written plays by Shakespeare simply because of its heart-wrenching plot‚ the need to love‚ tragic deaths‚ and one of the biggest feuds in play history. During this play‚ Romeo and Juliet find love where they shouldn’t have by alignment of the stars. The Montagues‚ Romeo’s family‚ and Capulets‚ Juliet’s family‚ are feuding over the unknown. Romeo and Juliet is so well-known
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