understanding‚ separation or when forced to embrace unfamiliarity. Through the 1992 film ‘Strictly Ballroom’ directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ the children’s biography ‘ by Beverley McGregor and the punk rock song ‘Perfect’ by Simple Plan‚ composers illustrate both concepts of belonging and alienation . Through a range of cinematic and literary techniques these composers show how an
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The expressionistic film “Strictly Ballroom” composed by Baz Luhrmann is about the spectacle of ballroom dancing. Tough not always in a literal sense‚ the film is not strictly about ball room dancing but also a “microcosm of society”. Moreover the contradictory forces within the society and the use of image to mediate social relations. This piece also fits in very well with Guy Debord’s “the society of the spectacle”. Debord’s work is a critique of modern capitalism. But more specifically for our
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Analysis of the Film Adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” Many movies have been adapted from books. Several of these movies do not follow the books precisely. Although the movie Romeo and Juliet directed by Baz Luhrmann has the same basic elements as Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ there are several differences that exist amongst them. The characters of Romeo and Juliet were the same in both the movie and the book. Romeo‚ the son of Montague‚ is one of the two main characters. He falls desperately
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colours to differentiate the Capulet’s from the Montague’s. Franco Zeffirelli shows the differences between the Montague’s and Capulet’s by making the Montague’s wear yellow and red‚ and making the Capulet’s wear blue and green. Correspondingly‚ Baz Luhrmann differentiates Montague boys from the Capulet boys by making the Montague boy’s cars yellow‚ and Capulets boy’s cars blue. If the two families weren’t differentiated by colour than the audience would have trouble determining
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themselves in relation to others and the world around them. The feeling of belonging does depend on a strong relationship between people that has been developed over a period of time either short or long. In the film ‘strictly ballroom’ the director Baz Luhrmann clearly shows how the protagonist’s develop a sense of acceptance towards each other as the film progresses and this allows their relationship to strengthen over time. Also in the poem ‘wind and window flower’ written by Robert Frost the theme
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love‚ And I’ll no longer be a Capulet. Romeo: [Aside.] Shall I hear more‚ or shall I speak at this? Juliet: ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Act 2. Scene 2. 34-38 The final crucial point that Baz uses many techniques to help understanding is the final scene. Baz Luhrmann intended to make destiny a believable reason for Romeo and Juliet’s death. He sets the scene at a church filled with lit candles and large crosses. To symbolise a higher power is in play. High angle shots are used
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dramatic license to alter the play and interpret it according to their target audience and their production. Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann‚ both directors‚ took the words and plot of this play into their own hands to create a movie of their own interpretation. Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 movie interpretation of Romeo and Juliet was more accurate to the actual play than Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 movie because the characters’ personalities were more
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Romeo and juliet show us what can happen when the barrier is destroyed. Through love bloodshed and violence the story of two people is told especially through two different variations of the story one directed by Franco Zeffirelli and the other by Baz Luhrmann each choose to portray the story differently. In Zeffirelli’s adaptation of R+J he focuses on the verdurous‚ romantic‚ young forbidden love; where as Luhrmann’s adaptation focuses on impulse‚ passionate‚ violent‚ spontaneous actions. Zeffirelli’s
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film continues to elevate Nick’s awareness of the moral depravity of the lifestyle surrounding him. For instance‚ by the time he is in the sanitorium‚ Nick is evidently familiar with the rampant alcoholism that seems to be a product of the times‚ as Luhrmann demonstrates through the integration of Fitzgerald’s quotations. In the introduction of the film‚ Nick reflects that‚ “The more in tune with the times we were‚ the more we drank”‚ an addition taken from Fitzgerald’s own writing. Through his melancholy
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Pre-AP English April 29‚ 2014 Romeo & Juliet: Compare and Contrast Essay Getting to read “Romeo and Juliet” was a great experience that will never be forgotten! A tragic story of young lovers with innocent hearts who attempt to fight their “star-crossed” fate. It was very interesting to see how different directors interpreted the play compared to the original by Shakespeare. Viewing the story from different angles helps you develop a better understanding of the story. In
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