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    The playRomeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare illustrates that with the love between true friends‚ they only want what is best for each other. When Romeo is feeling depressed‚ because of how Rosaline does not love him back‚ Romeo and Benvolio then find out about the Capulet’s feast‚ so Benvolio tells Romeo “At this same ancient feast of Capulet’s//Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so loves‚//With all the admired beauties of Verona://Go thither‚ and with unattained eye//Compare her face with some

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    Janssen is said to have played a big role in the making of the microscope considering the microscope was made around the time Zacharias was 10 (Zacharias Janssen is generally believed to be the first investigator to invent the compound microscope. However‚ because the accomplishment is generally agreed among historians to be dated in the 1590s‚ most scholars believe that his father‚ Hans‚ must have played an important role in the creation of the instrument this is what Molecular Expressions says in paragraph

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    In "Romeo and Juliet" a play‚ by William Shakespeare as a result of falling in love Juliet transform by being a girl lacking experience and maturity‚ looks to adult to guide her decisions‚ to becoming and independent woman.In I‚iii Juliet isa girl lacking experience and maturity‚ looks to adult to guide her decisions.In III‚ii Juliet is becoming an independent woman.In III‚v Juliet is an independent woman. In I‚iii of "Romeo and Juliet" a play‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Juliet is still a girl lacking

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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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    Feminism (Romeo & Juliet) Today lots of women are feminists‚ but in the past many were feminists too. There’s few that fought for themselves and their rights while others hid‚ this could be the reason why writers represented them in their books. Shakespeare is known and famous for all of his writings; an example is Romeo & Juliet. In Romeo & Juliet he wrote about a girl and represented her as a feminists; Juliet. Juliet living in an aristocratic house didn’t have all the freedom males had‚ making

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    The Evolution of a Director’s style: Baz Luhrmann Topic 1‚ by Chrysoula Soteriades Baz Luhrmann who is well known for his flamboyant and extravagant cinematic techniques‚ his contract with story telling by making audiences feel apart of his movies and his philosophy of not using naturalism all come together to make him one of the most well known directors of all time‚ in my opinion he has not completely evolved from his Red Curtain Trilogy up until The Great Gatsby because he is still as exaggerated

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    Since the beginning of civilization‚ religion has played a pivotal role in every society. This is especially true in the colonial societies of America during the 17th century. Religion affected every social class and every aspect of their lives. Both the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Pennsylvania display the effect of religion and how it shaped everything from politics to daily life. Religion determined many factors within Puritan Massachusetts and Quaker Pennsylvania‚ which resulted in two completely

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    attention away from the problems of Romeo and Juliet. When Tybalt seeks Romeo in a public street‚ Mercutio challenges him to "couple [his words] with something" and "make it a word and a blow". His recklessness and quick response for something so dangerous is a demonstration of his preferences. However‚ as a kind of side effect‚ his preferences tend to pull the spotlight away from the main characters. Mercutio duels Tybalt when the swordplay is meant for Romeo. Mercutio’s egotistical actions bring

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    Zeffirelli and the Baz Luhrmann productions so prolific. First‚ in the Zeffirelli production (1968)‚ the setting was at evening with Romeo behind an overgrown garden and Juliet upstairs in what appeared to be an old hillside stone villa. This setting worked for me because the scene showed the reality that the other movie lacked. In this particular scene I thought Romeo and Juliet’s performances were just perfect. Romeo seemed laid back but at the same time excited and sensual. I thought Juliet overacted and

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    the Supreme Being in the universe and anyone who dares speak against him will be punished severely. The young brother and sister are also part of a prophecy that depicts two children leading a revolution against The One. Finally understanding their role in this crazy future where all forms of free speech and uniqueness are banned‚ the two stand up to face and destroy The One. Wisty‚ the fiery‚ young‚ redheaded witch‚ is a key player in The One’s schemes. She possess “The Gift”‚ a power that the

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