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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In the play "Romeo and Juliet" a series of unfortunate the circumstances and illogical decisions force the protagonists into an impossible position ultimately resulting in their death. As Il-fated as the two "star-crossed lover’s" may have been the root of all their problems can be traced back to rash decisions by characters and circumstances placed unfairly on characters by warped societal expectations. While the Friar had nothing but the best intentions his illogical and somewhat naive decisions
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“I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore…” “O Romeo‚ Romeo‚ wherefore art thou Romeo?” How many times have people heard these quotes before‚ but not in their actual stories? Chances are it is several times. This is one of the reasons The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and The Wizard of Oz are both considered classics. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and The Wizard of Oz are classic stories because of the remakes and spin-offs they inspired‚ how they are seen in our culture today‚ and their timeless appeal
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42-45]‚ while Juliet is speaking her lines Romeo is following her and when he says something she screams and they both fall into the pool. Though this is funny it ruins the beautiful lines that are being spoken by Juliet and detracts from the romance that is usually present in that scene. And further‚ in this scene‚ the lines are interrupted by a security guard and Juliet looks at him and smiles as if nothing was going on. Once again
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play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ two families‚ the Capulets and the Montagues‚ have a strong hatred for each other. In the beginning of the play‚ people learn that Romeo Montague had his heart broken by a woman named Rosaline. Later‚ he met Juliet at a party and they fell in love. A few moments later they found out that their families were rivals‚ but they didn’t care because they wanted to be with each other. So the following day‚ Juliet insisted that they get
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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‚ the same dialogue has been used during the same scenario‚ where Juliet discusses how Romeo being a Montague us catastrophic
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Romeo and Juliet Outline I. Terms to Know with Examples A. Aside 1. Def: A short speech delivered by an actor in a play (is directed to the audience and is presumed to be inaudible to the other actors) 2. Ex: Romeo: “(aside) She speaks.O‚ speak again‚ bright angel! … When he bestrides the lazy-puffing clouds And sails upon the bosom of the air.” B. Blank Verse 1. Def: Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter lines 2. Ex: Prince: “Rebellious subjects‚ enemies to peace‚ … Your lives shall
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idea is made exceptionally obvious in Romeo and Juliet‚ seen through the lovers’ rash decisions which eventually lead to their dismal end. In the Elizabethan era it was not uncommon for people to marry as young as 12 years old‚ and Romeo and Juliet are pictured as being teenagers themselves‚ meaning that they are lacking the maturity that may be necessary in order for them to make the correct decisions in their relationship. From the onset of the play‚ Romeo is characterised as a person who is very
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ROMEO AND JULIET CHARACTER SKETCH - JULIET CAPULET Juliet Capulet is one of the main characters in Romeo and Juliet‚ a famous play written by Shakespeare. Juliet is a beautiful‚ young 13 year old girl. Despite her age‚ she is pressured from the very beginning of the play to get married‚ preferably to a young nobleman named Paris who is a relative of the Prince of Verona. During the opening scenes of the play‚ Juliet seems to be an obedient and naïve child who always obeys her parents’ wishes. However
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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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