Romeo and Juliet The two versions of Romeo and Juliet I decided to watch were the 1968 film and 1998 film. While they share many similarities such as the script (most of it)‚ they also have many differences such as the behavior of the characters and the way that the story is delivered. In the 1968 version‚ the Montagues are depicted as more timid where as the Capulets are the ones that are trying to start something. The Montagues are continually trying to leave the situation but the Capulets
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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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Romeo and Juliet Essay No matter how in love two people are‚ there will always be death‚ sooner or later. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ two young teens fall in love just in one night‚ quickly ending in a deep tragedy. Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann are both directors that made two different Romeo and Juliet movies. The Romeo and Juliet movies have similarities and differences‚ but Zefirelli does a better job telling the story. In both versions of Romeo and Juliet there are 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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Baz Lurhmann and his behind the scene work “Two households both alike in dignity‚ in fair Verona where we lay our scene…A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their lives…” (Williams Shakespeare). The story of Romeo and Juliet is one of the most known tragedies of all time. Beginning as a play written by William Shakespeare‚ later transformed into films in 1968 an again in 1996 by Baz Luhrmann. When Luhrmann created William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet he did this using modern adaptations yet still
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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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Romeo and Juliet is a timeless tale with many interpretations. Three of our favorites at‚ The Years- Freshman Edition‚ is the original play by William Shakespeare‚ Romeo and Juliet (1996) directed by the esteemed Baz Luhrmann‚ and the graphic novel illustrated by Will Volley and Jim Devlin. Though it is the same classic story‚ each adaption is unique in their own ways. Each artist created a totally original creation‚ from one original piece. Our editors decided to do some research to discover
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story of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet has some adaptations that no knows which truly resembles Shakespeare play. So by picking two adaptations of Romeo and Juliet the people can get a feel what Shakespeare should be like. Zefferelli’s Romeo and Juliet is a lot more precise to Shakespeare’s playwright than Luhrmann’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet by comparing and contrasting the movies to the playwright. First people need to know some background information about these movies of Romeo and Juliet
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movie‚ he must use many elements such as scenery‚ clothing‚ style‚ and speech to tell the story. In the two movies made of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ both of the directors‚ Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann‚ portray the story of the star-crossed lovers in very different‚ unique ways. While Zeffirelli directs the movie as if it takes place in the 1500’s‚ Luhrmann decided to modernize the play so that it takes place in the 1990’s. The setting‚ costume‚ and style are all different because of this
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Romeo and Juliet is a classic tale of two “star-crossed lovers” (Shakespeare 736) whose destinies were pre-determined. As the scenes unfold‚ the main theme of love dominates above all else. As a matter of fact‚ Romeo and Juliet is the most famous love story there is in English literature. The audience is taught to accept the realm of variations of love such as love at first sight‚ lust‚ and infatuation. Throughout the decades‚ many more versions of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet were created including
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