have been released and screened but two of the most successful versions were directed by Franco Zeffarelli (in 1968) and Baz Luhrmann (in1996). Each version has its own features‚ props‚ settings‚ subtractions and additions. Zeffirelli’s version of the story is a filmic representation of the actual historic period during which the play was written (set in Italy‚ as the play is). Baz Luhrmann’s version is a contemporary setting‚ including many anachronistic elements that try to make the story relevant
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Romeo and Juliet Critique Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann have both directed a film version of Romeo and Juliet very well‚ but a movie can not capture everything from the book. So‚ which movie portrayed the book better? There are aspects of both movies that portray the book better. For example‚ there could one movie could show the character’s personality better than the other one or one movie can show the city of Verona better than the other movie did. Small details of a scene could make
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Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare and later modernized by Baz Luhrmann as a film is a relevant piece of literature that examines the elements language‚ props‚ and costumes. The original play uses Shakespearean language‚ traditional props along with Elizabethan-styled clothing. The 1996 film by Baz Luhrmann and the written play by William Shakespeare are similar because Shakespearean language is used in both plays. They are different because‚ in the 1996 film‚ modern props and costumes
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Comparison of Films Related to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet The two movies‚ Romeo and Juliet (Luhrmann 1996) and Gnomeo and Juliet (Asbury 2011) have many differences. The most obvious difference is that the Luhrmann film has human actors and Asbury’s film is animated. The most obvious similarity is both films are spin offs or versions of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In being versions of Shakespeare’s well known work‚ the films have major similarities in plot And title
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This is very time consuming because if Tybalt stayed instead and did not run from Romeo‚ Romeo might not have escaped and fled Verona. “Re-enter Tybalt”(Shakespeare 55). This quote proves that Tybalt in fact did come back for Romeo and Mercutio’s death. Something that Robbins inserted that was from the book was the balcony scene‚ or Act II Scene II. He instead had Tony
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in which he builds tension in certain scenes. In Act 3 Scene 1‚ Shakespeare uses a whole variety of ways to show and build tension in the play and between the characters. The film director Baz Luhrmann also made an adaptation of the play as a film. In his film there are many different visual ways in which Luhrmann builds and creates tension. My first point is‚ right at the start of the scene‚ Mercutio keeps pushing for a fight. Benvolio on the other hand‚ keeps telling Mercutio to retire‚ but Mercutio
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Shakespeare’s Play with Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet Ideas: Power‚ Inequality‚ Loyalty Vs. disloyalty Word Count 860 Context has been a major faction contributing to the way Romeo and Juliet was written. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ Baz Luhrmann produced a Romeo and Juliet with a modern context rather than an Elizabethan context. Context has influenced the language and representation of ideas throughout Romeo and Juliet‚ notably with the themes: Loyalty Vs. Disloyalty‚ Power and inequality
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Inevitability of Fate” and “Love as a cause of Violence” are represented through the beliefs and actions of the characters which are enhanced through language techniques and filmic techniques. The scene of Romeo and Juliet’s death and the meeting of Tybalt and Romeo at the ball are two prime events which encapsulate these themes and character in depth. The themes “The Inevitability of Fate” and “Love as a cause of Violence” both are revealed through the characters actions and language. Both Romeo
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TEXT ANALYSIS Romeo and Juliet by Baz Luhrmann The play Romeo and Juliet‚ originally written by William Shakespeare in the 1500’s‚ is famous for the love and tragedy represented through the classic literature. To this day it is still a highly respected play. Due to its popularity‚ there have been multiple films produced using this tragic love story. This study of Romeo and Juliet is based on the 1996 film version directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ in which Luhrmann keeps aspects of Shakespeare alive through
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similarities AND differences between the film and the play * Discuss language‚ film and dramatic techniques BODY: Act 1‚ scene 1 – THEME: LOVE (compare Shakespeare and Luhrmann) Act 2‚ Scene 2 – THEME: LOVE (compare Shakespeare and Luhrmann) Act 1‚ Scene 1 – THEME: HATE (compare Shakespeare and Luhrmann) Act 3‚ Scene 1 – THEME:
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