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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Romeo and Juliet - Zeffirelli and Luhrmann The two main film interpretations of Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet" are Zeffirelli’s‚ made in 1968‚ and Luhrmann’s‚ made in 1997. Although they use the same original script written by Shakespeare‚ these two films are very different. Zeffirelli’s is set in the 16th century‚ at the time when the screenplay would have first been written whereas Luhrmann has set his film in modern time but still using the Shakespearian language. The most popular and well-known
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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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Shakespeare Differences Have you ever had it where you went to a movie and you already read the book‚ and then you realize that there are lots of differences? You then find yourself frustrated because you like the books better than the movies. Our class has read and watched Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare and there are a lot of differences and similarities between the book and movie such as the characters‚ settings‚ and plot events. Some of the character differences and similarities are that in
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famous plays out of all thirty seven of his plays was Romeo and Juliet. This play is so famous today that people have made tons of movies with the same plot or title. We know movies and how mistakes can be made. Books/plays being turned into movies can take out or add additional information based on production crew or time limits. One scene in Romeo and Juliet got changed a lot. Act 5 in the play has many differences
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“Romeo and Juliet Movies” If you had a choice to live in the modern day Romeo and Juliet or the 1400’s Romeo and Juliet which would you choose? The first movie of the play was done in 1968 and the second movie completed in 1996. There are many similarities and differences between both films but you can decide the best one. There are many similarities between the two Romeo and Juliet films. One way the two movies are the same is with the characters. They also have the exact same minor characters
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Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ Juliet was left with this exact decision. To choose Paris‚ who her family approved or Romeo her romantic young love. Although similar in status‚ Romeo and Paris’s stark differences allowed Juliet’s heart over head to be heard. While Juliet’s admirers have profound differences‚ they share a few similarities. Both Romeo and Paris are self-centered and at times don’t do what is best for Juliet‚ just what is best for themselves. Romeo is more in love with love
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In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the Nurse says‚ “A man‚ young lady! Lady‚ such a man As all the world– Why‚ he’s a man of wax.... Nay‚ he’s a flower‚ in faith– a very flower” (Shakespeare‚ 820). After discussing Paris with Juliet Capulet’s mother‚ Lady Capulet‚ the Nurse expresses her fondness towards Paris as a potential husband for Juliet. With past disregard for marriage‚ Juliet’s choice of a husband was brought to mind with concern. After meeting Romeo Montague‚ Juliet
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play “Romeo and Juliet” by Shakespeare‚ the last scene with Romeo and Paris at the Capulet’s graveyard is very important and symbolic of many things in the book. It is a closure for the relationship between the Capulet’s and Romeo. In the scene‚ Romeo confronts Paris at the Capulet’s tomb when he is going to commit suicide beside Juliet. When Paris and Romeo first run into each other at the gates of the tomb‚ Paris is very hostile towards Romeo. He says that the emotional strain of Romeo killing
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