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    Juliet’s Juliet’s caretaker‚ the Nurse‚ has a strong sense of affection and love for Juliet. She is vigilant of Juliet’s well-being; however‚ she’s engulfed with a desire to help Juliet. This results in duplicity and deceit‚ breaking the strong bond between the Nurse and Juliet‚ which causes Juliet to fall in a state of despair. Towards the beginning‚ the Nurse speaks to Romeo and relays the message to Juliet‚ “Hie you hence to Friar Lawrence cell. There stays a husband to make you a wife.”(II:

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    Baz Luhrmann Romeo + Juliet 1996 and william shakespeare how each text reflects its cultural and historical context I am the master of my fate. I am the captain in my soul. « When we look at Shakespeare’s work‚ we discover a playwright who never loses sight of uncertainties‚ ambiguities‚ and imbalances of life » (Barthelemy 2004: 141) Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was written in the late 1500’s. Critics tended to disparage this play in comparison to the four great tragedies Shakespeare

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    Romeo and Juliet In the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by profound writer William Shakespeare‚ there is a tragic outcome to the story due to the various acts of the characters‚ whether it was intentional‚ because of pride or simply in their nature to do so. I believe there is no true culprit due to the fact that everyone had a part to play even if in the end you could say it was Romeo’s fault for being impetuous or Juliet’s for being too ignorant. The story starts with a prologue making the reader aware

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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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    2‚ SceneRomeo travels to the cell of Friar Laurence‚ who has been out in the fields all morning gathering herbs.. Cheerful and excited‚ Romeo greets the Friar and tells him of his new love and plans for marriage. Friar Laurence‚ who has been Romeo’s friend and confessor for some time‚ is confused and concerned about Romeo’s sudden change of heart. He exclaims "Holy Saint Francis‚ what a change is here!/Is Rosaline‚ that thou didst love so dear/So soon forsaken?" (II.iii.65-8). But Romeo persuades

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    Is Friar Lawrence responsible? There always has to be a person at fault when someone kills themselves. The play Romeo and Juliet is written by William Shakespeare‚ and it features two lovers by the names of Romeo and Juliet. They get married despite their parents hate for each other. Both Romeo and Juliet end up killing themselves and it is made unclear who is to blame for their deaths. Friar Lawrence is to blame for three main reasons‚ he developed multiple plans that repeatedly failed‚ he did

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    Devices in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet to Show Its Importance Romeo and Juliet is a very well distinguished play written by William Shakespeare in the 16th century. The play is based on to lovers who both die tragically due to a love plan that turns disastrous. Romeo and Juliet are set in Verona‚ where they live in a small town where two rival families live in hatred. The engagement of the two families brings martyrdom. The Montague’s and the Caplets. Romeo and Juliet’s only

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    respectively stronger parental figures to Romeo and Juliet than their actual parents. This seems to be evident because Romeo and Juliet’s parents are nasty to them‚ so actually pretty much anybody would be considered stronger parental figures. This is also true because both Romeo and Juliet are comfortable talking to The Nurse and Friar Lawrence about anything and they care for Romeo and Juliet as well. And finally‚ this is accurate because Romeo and Juliet are able to share their secrets with The

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    Characters Romeo and Juliet help to teach the audience about life. Through our study of the play‚ Romeo and Juliet demonstrate to us the transience of life and the imminence of death. We learn that‚ it’s a bright idea to look before you leap‚ and not too jump into things to hastily. Further‚ we understand destiny‚ fate and what they have to do with the stars. These ideas are all present in Shakespeare’s play‚ “Romeo and Juliet”‚ and these insights help to enlighten the audience. One way Romeo and

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    Romeo & Juliet: How does Shakespeare engage the attention of the audience in Act 1-Scene 5? In this essay‚ I will be exploring how Shakespeare engages the attention of the audience in Act 1‚ Scene 5. The Capulets and the Montagues hate each other; Romeo is a Montague‚ but Juliet is a Capulet. This scene takes place when Romeo first lays eyes on Juliet. Romeo and Juliet fall deeply in love; this scene is about when they do just that. Juliet is young‚ naive and impressionable. “Go ask his

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