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    In all the different texts that were studied‚ the themes of ‘Love & conflict’ are apparent. In Shakespeare’s Play ‘Romeo and Juliet’‚ we get the impression that perhaps the nurse has more affection for Juliet compared to her actual parents. It was the nurse that raised and breastfed her. Her parents seem to be quite remote and distanced and are more interested in controlling her. However‚ we see their genuine affection for her when they are grief-stricken after they discover Juliet’s death. In

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    Shakespeare’s Romeo and juliet‚ is a tale about two star crossed lovers whose love is obstructed by another suitor‚ named Paris‚ as well as Juliet’s parents. Romeo and Juliet were forbidden to marry because the Capulets and Montagues were family rivals. Paris and Romeo have many similarities that caused both the deaths of juliet and the two young men. Romeo and Paris both have strong personalities and overwhelming confidence this creates conflict between the two. In the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet

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    Romeo and Juliet‚ a story of passion and hatred sets the scene in the city of Fair Verona. An everlasting feud between the Capulet and Montague families disrupts the peace in the city and causes a tragic fate for the two forbidden star-crossed lovers; Romeo and Juliet. Devotion‚ revenge and authority force the young lovers to act impulsively and their irresponsible actions lead them to a tragic fate of death and despair. William Shakespeare’s one-of-a-kind tale has been taken - many times - and

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    love? In ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and the poems ‘To His Coy Mistress’‚ ‘Porphyria’s Lover’‚ ‘Cousin Kate’ and ‘They Did Not Expect This’‚ the relationships between the protagonists are arguably presented in a highly negative way‚ revealing the pain rather than the pleasure of love. A comparison of these texts will reveal the links between them and the ways in which the various writers portray the more damaging aspect of love. In ‘Romeo and Juliet’‚ the way in which Romeo objectives Juliet is a clear

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    the time‚ there are numerous similarities between stories‚ but there are also a few differences. The 1996 version and older version of Romeo and Juliet have many similarities and differences. The stories are similar in the fact that Romeo and Juliet find love at first sight and are then shocked to find out they’re enemies‚ but they differ by the clothing worn by the characters. In the 1996 version and older version of Romeo and Juliet the characters Romeo and Juliet fall in love the first time

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    Repeating the Past Romeo and Juliet tells the story of forbidden love between two children of feuding families‚ whose long standing grudge and violent fighting divide the Verona Beach during 1996-1595. By Declan Reibel Romeo and Juliet is a story that has been portrayed in many ways by many people in many styles. The most recent and modern adaptation is the version by Baz Luhrmann‚ made in 1996. It follows the original of Shakespeare’s 1595 play‚ but the modern take is designed to appeal

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    The wail turned out to be from Lady Capulet. “Juliet… My love! My precious!”‚ she mourned. Lord Capulet just sat there beside her‚ with his bloodshot eyes‚ opening and closing his mouth but no sound came out. Next to them sat Lord Montague with a deranged look on his face. Losing both‚ his beloved wife

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    The Zeffirelli and Luhrmann versions of William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ are similar in several ways. One way that they’re similar is at the beginning of Act I‚ scene i‚ Samson and Gregory are at the public place in Verona are talking. When they see the servants to the Montague’s walk by the Capulets servants‚ one of them bite their thumb at them. Another thing that is similar is when they draw their swords in the Zeffirelli version. In the Luhrmann version‚ they have guns

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    In spite of the two stories’ differences‚ there are also many similarities that they share that are just as important‚ but not as numerous. Both stories are told of teenage‚ star-crossed lovers whose forbidden love is the product of prejudice‚ who were forced to make decisions about adult situations. Meanwhile‚ the adults in the stories were not making very good decisions themselves; the nurse and Friar Lawrence from Romeo and Juliet‚ instead of trying to dissuade the young lovers from their whirlwind

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    The prompt is asking how do males first express their romantic feelings in both Romeo and Juliet and in “Michelle”. “MIchelle is song performed by The Beatles. “Michelle is a about a man who has fallen in love with a french woman. He does not know much french‚ so he tries his best to impress her‚ speaking the little french he knows. Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet is about a young man who falls in loves with a girl who is supposed to be his enemy. When

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