Zeffirelli vs Luhrmann When you think of a love story‚ Romeo and Juliet is always one of the first to come to mind. This great tragedy is a timeless story that will be told for many generations to come. It tells the story about two star crossed lovers that were held apart by their clashing families. Two men came along that wanted to share this classic story with the rest of the world. Franco Zeffirelli created his movie version in 1968. 28 years later‚ Baz Luhrmann came along and also created his
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In fallowing essay I’m writing is about infraction‚ lust and mature love. Throughout the play of Romeo and Juliet they show examples of these different types of affection. Romeo shows a little bit of each of these types of affection towards Rosaline and Juliet. Juliet feels the same way towards Romeo. The nurse also shows some of these characteristics towards Friar Lawrence. The fallowing paragraphs I’m going to write about will have the definitions and example of infraction lust and mature love
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Rage In Act Three‚ Scene Five of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ Juliet enters a stage of conflict where she strives not to get married to Paris since she has already confidentially wed Romeo. Lord Capulet‚ Juliet’ father‚ learns about her resistance to marrying Paris and becomes frustrated. Throughout his speech‚ he criticizes Juliet and explains why marrying Paris is essential. Lord Capulet recommends what is best for Juliet and his family. For instance‚ he begins to point out Paris’s
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east‚ and Juliet is the sun. Arise‚ fair sun‚ and kill the envious moon‚ Who is already sick and pale with grief That thou‚ her maid‚ art far more fair than she. . . . The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars As daylight doth a lamp; her eye in heaven Would through the airy region stream so bright That birds would sing and think it were not night. Romeo speaks these lines in the so-called balcony scene‚ when‚ hiding in the Capulet orchard after the feast‚ he sees Juliet leaning out
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Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is compressed into a plot of five days‚ during which time‚ a range of dramatic events occur that end in tragedy. Through this short span of time‚ the reader is able to see a significant change in the characters as the plot unfolds‚ especially in the heroine‚ Juliet. Even more so than the play on paper‚ the play on film has an extremely short time period to effectively develop characters and properly present events as they occur. Two film versions of the play‚ BBC and
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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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How is the relationship between Lord Capulet and his daughter Juliet presented dramatically in Act 3‚ Scene 5? Capulet first appears to be an aggressive man. It can be seen in act 1‚ scene 1‚ when there is a brawl on the streets of Verona‚ that Capulet hastily tries to join the fighting. "Give me my long sword‚ ho." Capulet appears to agree with the conflict‚ and stays loyal to his family name. Capulet seems to be commanding and powerful. "He shall be endured... Am I the master here or you?"
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scenario. In the tragedy‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ it was essential to the plot. Shakespeare uses the relationship between Juliet and the Nurse and Romeo and Friar Lawrence to prove that children need adult figures in their life and it may not be their parents. Juliet is the thirteen year old daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet. The Nurse is Juliet’s caretaker and confidante. Romeo is the son of Lord and Lady Montague. Friar Lawrence is Romeo’s trusted confidante. Romeo and Juliet need adult figures with whom
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George Aberto once said "above anything else‚ fate is what brings lovers together." In Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ fate‚ chance‚ and coincidence are all important to the development and eventually the conclusion of this tragedy. Without these three closely related themes the play would not have been able to make it out of the first act. These themes are pivotal to the development of the play and there are many instances where this is very obvious. These themes play a part in the feud between
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Victoria Mr. Luebbe English 1 Block G 21 February 2014 Juliet’s Realization In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ Juliet speaks of her love for Romeo to herself on her balcony in Act 2‚ Scene 2. Juliet’s obedience to her family is violated when she falls in love with Romeo Montague instead of County Paris. In Juliet’s soliloquy‚ she ponders “’tis but thy name that is my enemy‚” (2.2.38) meaning a name is a meaningless title in the way of her love. Juliet’s use of personification enhances
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