‘Appropriations are often a reflection of our time’. This can be seen with Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’‚ a play which was written almost 400 years ago. Although modern appropriations have been made; with Franco Zeffirelli’s‚ Elizabethan version (1968)‚ and Baz Luhrmann’s (1996) more contemporary version‚ the essence of the play‚ and why audiences appreciate it remain the same. In order to highlight this‚ comparisons between the ‘Ballroom’ and ‘Balcony’ scenes of each film can be made. Although
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Love is also depicted in Romeo and Juliet as friendship. One of the main friendships in the play is that of Romeo and Mercutio. Whenever Romeo was feeling down and needed some cheering up or if he just needed to fool around‚ Mercutio was always there for him. After the night of the Capulet party‚ Tybalt‚ Juliet’s cousin‚ came after Romeo to start a fight with him. Without a second thought‚ Mercutio stood up for Romeo‚ fought Tybalt‚ and died. "Ask for me/ to-morrow‚ and you shall find me a grave
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fatality‚ say human error is the cause. In the play‚ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare causes debate on this subject. Romeo‚ looking for his dearest Rosaline‚ sees and immediately falls in love with Juliet Capulet. This is fate at its finest. When Shakespeare writes this play‚ his true intent we don’t know‚ but he used fate to address the outcomes of the two lover’s Destiny. In the play‚ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare uses fate to decide Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths.
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Within Romeo and Juliet‚ if Romeo would have stayed in Mantua for the duration of Friar Lawrence’s plan‚ deaths and other issues could have been avoided. First‚ there would still be a grudge between the Capulets and Montagues. Second‚ Lady Montague and Count Paris would still be alive. Third‚ both Romeo and Juliet would not have died. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ it would have been beneficial to the plan for Romeo and Juliet to be together. First‚ if Romeo would have stayed put
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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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Task - To compare the two film versions of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Address the question below. "Shakespeare’s ’Romeo and Juliet’ is a classic piece of literature with timeless themes. Compare and contrast the way Zeffirelli and Luhrmann have translated the play to the screen‚ particularly discussing the different elements of film used (such as setting and design‚ characters music and sound‚ cinematography)." Romeo and Juliet Comparison Essay Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann both created
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In the Shakespearian tragedy Romeo and Juliet two “star-crossed” lovers accumulate great admiration towards each- other while falling deeply in love‚ but what exactly led to their down-fall? Was it the Romeo’s tragic flaw of impetuosity? Or was it simply just fate? Although both could have played a role‚ I think the ultimatum was Romeo’s tragic flaw of impetuosity‚ and because of this Romeo was a tragic hero. Romeo was one to often rush into things; it was made clear in many scenes that most
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After Romeo got banished for killing Tybalt‚ who killed Mercutio (the prince’s relative). Juliet’s parents‚ Capulet‚ and Lady Capulet forced Juliet to marry Paris‚ but Juliet and Romeo were already married. So‚ Juliet made an excuse to meet Friar Laurence‚ after meeting him. They made a plan to stop the marriage by giving Juliet a sleeping potion that made her seem like she’s dead‚ and after she takes it‚ they would hold a funeral for her. Then‚ they would put her in the tomb‚ after that Romeo would
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decisions throughout their life‚ with each choice putting them on a different path. In Romeo and Juliet‚ fate is given responsibility over several of the tragic incidents that occur in the play; however‚ human error also plays a large role in the disastrous tale of the two lovers. In Romeo and Juliet‚ fate isn’t the only cause of horrendous events‚ but weakness‚ or the loss of self control‚ are to mainly be blamed. When Romeo kills Tybalt‚ for killing Mercutio‚ he does so in a fit of rage. After realizing
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Shakespeare’s‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ is a tale of two star-crossed lovers who died tragic deaths. Romeo and Juliet both made horrible‚ quick decisions but‚ the one who made the worst decisions was Romeo. Mercutio‚ Tybalt‚ and Juliet’s lives were all affected by Romeo’s decisions. Romeo’s impulsive behavior negatively affects the three characters in this tragedy. Mercutio was the first death that Romeo caused. Romeo caused this because‚ he would not fight or stand up to Tybalt. Romeo does not stand up
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