to blame for the deaths of the beloved Romeo and Juliet? The one to blame‚ would of course be the one who played the biggest role in the sequence of events that led up to the major catastrophe. . Friar Laurence is the one. The Friar is the most responsible; marrying the two‚ giving Juliet the potion‚ and not delivering the letter of importance by hand to Romeo. Friar Laurence does not follow the policies of priesthood. Friar Laurence knows Romeo and Juliet are not dealt the same hand of cards when
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virgin viewer of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet‚ I found myself dissatisfied as I began to see the famous balcony scene reveal itself on the courtyard floor. “Where is the barrier‚ the ‘stony limits’ that separates the lovers from each other?” I inquired. How could the most renowned scene of William Shakespeare’s most popular play be missing? I continued to watch in astonishment as the daring scene developed into a masterpiece. Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli both achieved unique interpretations
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Likewise‚ the movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet that Luhrmann created can be compared to Zeffirelli’s in the same manner: both movies show Shakespeare’s original themes of love‚ fate and tragedy. However‚ Luhrmann’s movie takes a twist on the original story‚ using drama‚ music‚ and a modern theme to ultimately portray shakespeare’s intentions to teens in a similar‚ yet compelling‚ manner. Zeffirelli and Luhrmann movie adaptations are both based on Romeo and Juliet. Zeffirelli’s version is distinctly
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In the play Romeo and Juliet there are only three women’s roles: Juliet‚ Lady Capulet and the delightfully crude Nurse. Each of these three women represent a different type of love. Juliet represent the innocent‚ youthful‚ passionate love. Juliet‚ usually more logical than Romeo‚ becomes a bit foolish when she discovers this emotion. Before she met Romeo and was told by her mother that Paris was interest in marrying her‚ Juliet in her innocence simply said that she would "like to look if looking
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the truth is‚ if adults abandon the child‚ he or she will eventually become a delinquent. In Romeo and Juliet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ adult interference is to be blamed for the deaths of secret lovers. In the play Friar Lawrence and the Nurse are to be blamed for Romeo and Juliet’s death. Friar Lawrence‚ through his lack of good judgment‚ is largely responsible for the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. Rather than being supportive of them and helping them disclose their loving situation‚ Friar
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TASK 1 Baz Luhrmann is an Australian director‚ famous for his eye catching films. He is known for his Red Curtain Trilogy including the three films ‘Strictly Ballroom’ (1992)‚ Romeo + Juliet (1996) and ‘Moulin Rouge’ (2001). In these films he uses song‚ dance and iambic pentameter to create a heightened‚ creative world. A key part of his films in the Red Curtain Trilogy is that the audience knows how the film will end when it begins. His theatrical‚ colourful‚ fast paced films continuously enthral
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Control is the main theme in Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo & Juliet. Power is presented by fate‚ love and parental control. Shakespeare clearly demonstrates that Lord Capulet is a very protective father. This is because in Act 1 scene 2 Capulet says “ hopeful lady of my earth” In this quote Shakespeare shows that Capulet is a loving and protective father because children died easily and the words ‘hopeful lady’ means that Juliet was his only hope ‚ Juliet was very precious for him because she was his
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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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EFOR - Juliet more dominant as she is relevant to nearly every character in the play. She is Relevant to Paris‚ Romeo‚ Nurse‚ Capulet and Lady Capulet. -In ACT 1 SCENE 3 Lady Capulet talks to Juliet about the thought of marrying Paris‚ in this scene also shows the nurse providing a humorous moment. The Nurse’s silly anecdote helps portray Juliet’s situation about Marrying Paris. Although Juliet is obedient towards her Mother’s and the nurse’s advice‚ we see that Juliet shows a glimpse of her
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relationships between parents and children in Romeo and Juliet. How do Romeo and Juliet interact with their parents? Are they rebellious in the modern sense? How do their parents feel about them? 2. Analyze the characters of the Nurse and Friar Laurence as mentors to the young people in the play. Do these two people do the “right thing” in their relationships with Romeo and Juliet? 3. How does the idea of identity contribute to the story of Romeo and Juliet? Consider family affiliation‚ gender‚ social
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