Romeo and Juliet The play Romeo and Juliet has been made into a movie by many different directors. Franco Zefferelli 1968’s version of Romeo and Juliet is better than Baz Luhrmann 1996’s version of Romeo and Juliet. Zefferelli’s film is better than Luhrmann’s film because it is faithful to the actual play with suited costumes‚ music‚ text‚ and setting. Zefferelli’s 1968 film of Romeo and Juliet is better than the 1996 version because the lines of the actors are faithful to the play and the costumes
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Firstly‚ Romeo and Juliet should stay on the Preliminary English reading list because of its wide range of language techniques. Through the effective use of metaphor‚ oxymoron and hyperbole‚ Shakespeare is able to expose to us to the use of literary techniques to educate us through the practice of reading Shakespearean language. The use of oxymoron is shown when Romeo boasts out “O heavy lightness! serious vanity! Mis - shapen chaos of well - seeming forms. Feather of lead‚ bright smoke‚ cold fire
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Romeo and Juliet Essay What is love? Love is a deep affection or passion towards someone (The Oxford Dictionary). William Shakespeare is known for his infamous play‚ Romeo and Juliet. In the story‚ the two protagonists from opposed families‚ Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet‚ fall in love with one another. Many scenes and incidents happened in the story that involves love to not last for an infinite time. Initially‚ Romeo was deeply in love with Rosaline; however‚ his feelings has shifted towards
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do you find in the ways the problems of characters in love are presented in Romeo and Juliet and a section of poems you have studied?” One problem we see with Romeo and Juliet’s love is that it is quite shallow. This is evident when Romeo saw Juliet. He says: “O‚ she doth teach the torches to burn bright!” (Line 43) This suggests that Romeo seems to highlighting how much Juliet stands out. If she is able to “teach
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the theme that life is paradoxical‚ in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. A supreme example of this theme‚ could be Friar Lawrence’s opening lines‚ “The gray-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night‚ / Check’ring the eastern clouds with streaks of light; / And flecked darkness like a drunkard reels / From forth day’s path and Titan’s burning wheels.” (II.iii.1-4) Throughout Act I and Act II‚ Shakespeare juxtaposes the characters of Romeo and Juliet to develop the theme of the paradoxical nature of
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the one 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
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English 1/31/2014 Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare was an amazing writer and performer in London during the 16th century. He created many successful plays; one of his most famous is Romeo and Juliet. The play is known particularly for its spectacular balcony scene. Romeo and Juliet has also been recreated or incorporated into popular movies by numerous people. The two most famous recreations were made by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968 and Baz Luhrmann in 1997‚ both doing their own version of the balcony
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Baz Luhrmann Romeo + Juliet 1996 and william shakespeare how each text reflects its cultural and historical context I am the master of my fate. I am the captain in my soul. « When we look at Shakespeare’s work‚ we discover a playwright who never loses sight of uncertainties‚ ambiguities‚ and imbalances of life » (Barthelemy 2004: 141) Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was written in the late 1500’s. Critics tended to disparage this play in comparison to the four great tragedies Shakespeare
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Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a great piece of literature that displays history through literature‚ uncommon genre‚ literary devices‚ and old English vocabulary. Shakespeare’s literature displays so many literary techniques that students should learn. Romeo and Juliet specifically should be read in high school by high school students because students can learn about the history assets through old English literature‚ Romantic Tragedy‚ literary devices such as foreshadowing
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opposed to impractical Romeo. They are similar and different at the same time‚ but seeing them interact with eachother helps us better understand Romeo as a character when we see him compared to Mercutio. Romeo’s role in the play is a young blind lover who in the beginning‚ doesn’t believe that there could be another lady prettier than his Rosaline. Hs rejection of Benvolio’s advice to find another love to replace Rosaline‚ shows Romeo’s immaturity as a lover. Similarly‚ Romeo claims to have fallen
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