In the opening scene of the modern adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet"‚ the qualities of the feuding families: The Montagues and The Capulets are successfully exposed to the audience by the use of presentational devices. The director‚ Baz Luhrmann‚ has paid deliberate attention to these areas‚ which successfully portray the rival family member’s temperaments. The use of different lighting‚ colour‚ music‚ sound effects‚ costume and make up are applied to represent the different families to show the distinction
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Chloe Mendiola Period 2 22 April 2013 Compare and Contrast-Act I The 1968 film of “Romeo and Juliet” is not completely different from the 1998 film but they do have many differences. Although both films kept to the original story of the play‚ the 1968 film was more of a traditional interpretation than the 1998 film. Right when the movie begins in the 1998 film‚ there is something different from the 1968 film. At the beginning of the fight scene in scene 1 it shows Benvolio with the servants
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In the play Romeo and Juliet many people are affecting the situation of the two young lovers to kill themselves. The one main person that I think that had the biggest contribution to this tragedy was Juliet. I think Juliet was a huge factor for a couple reasons. Juliet was the one to bring up marriage; Juliet bringing this up made Romeo more in love with her. “So Romeo would‚ were he not Romeo called. Retrain that dear perfection which he owes without that title. Romeo‚ doff thy name; and for that
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In the opening act‚ Capulet servants are boisterously talking in the street about their distaste for Montague men and women‚ making sexual and violent suggestions of how best to violate the enemy clan. When two Montague servants approach‚ one of the Capulet servants makes a lewd gesture as to provoke a fight. Benvolio‚ who is a member of the Montague family‚ attempts to settle the street fight by drawing his sword and claiming peace. At this scene‚ a member of the Capulet family approaches and immediately
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Think Think Thinking before you act is how to become successful. Always on the move‚ saying what’s on mind is not how to roll. In Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare‚ Romeo and Juliet teach the readers three important lessons‚ to communicate effectively‚ think before you act‚ and know that all actions have consequences. All characters in Romeo and Juliet fail to communicate effectively. Even the smartest of them all fail to communicate‚ “I could not send it-here it is again-(Gives Friar
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princess had a prince. Now‚ I’ m not saying that having a companion that loves you is bad‚ but these stories drilled it into the heads of young children that girls need a guy. Even in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ written about four hundred years ago‚ the same theme of dependence on a man is hidden between the pages. Juliet is no exception. Now more than ever‚ we need to be promoting women who are strong and independent‚ while providing the following generations with the same confidence. In a relationship
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the wearer in many different ways. Juliet and Romeo are often seen in white. Romeo appears in mostly blue tones or pale silvers while Juliet’s signature is pure white. Simple tones would emphasize that they are‚ in a way‚ like specters‚ the ones whose hold on life is the most tenuous.The white colour represents their beautiful‚ youthful and pure nature and creates a strong contrast with the people around them. In this scene‚ Romeo is dressed as a knight and Juliet as an angel. This visualizes what
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well as in fiction. The story of Romeo and Juliet is a good example of this. Too often Romeo and Juliet are blamed for their deaths and the deaths of others in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ as well as given credit for ending the Capulet and Montague feud. Friar Laurence had the largest impact on ending the Capulet and Montague rivalry by encouraging their love‚ through his influence of the characters based on their trust in him‚ and because his plan led to Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. Friar Laurence
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The Matchmaker Although Romeo and Juliet’s love was extremely sudden‚ they had to meet somehow‚ and whoever brought them together deserves to be found and honored. So who is the matchmaker? Rosaline was Romeo’s love before Juliet‚ and because Rosaline became a nun‚ Romeo could not marry her. Therefore‚ Rosaline is the cause of Juliet and Romeo’s marriage. It all starts back when Romeo was in love with Rosaline. When Rosaline became a nun was when Romeo became depressed. He would cry for her love
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In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ Romeo and Juliet are seen as having romantic love with each other. What romantic love is in the play is different to how some people view what their love is. Romantic love today is seen as being passionate‚ a strong love between people to the point where if anything were to happen you would be by that person’s side. In the play some parts of Romeo and Juliet’s love is seen as being focused on looks and isn’t focused on the traits and characters
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