Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique is a remarkable representation of musical Romanticism for many reasons. First‚ it is profoundly influenced by literature. The story of the symphony is inspired from multiple literary sources‚ including Thomas De Quincey’s Confessions of an English Opium Eater and Goethe’s Faust. In contrast to earlier symphonies‚ it follows an extramusical narrative devised by the composer‚ thus making it an early example of program symphony - an orchestral work in the form of a symphony
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“I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore…” “O Romeo‚ Romeo‚ wherefore art thou Romeo?” How many times have people heard these quotes before‚ but not in their actual stories? Chances are it is several times. This is one of the reasons The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and The Wizard of Oz are both considered classics. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and The Wizard of Oz are classic stories because of the remakes and spin-offs they inspired‚ how they are seen in our culture today‚ and their timeless appeal
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Is the main message of Romeo and Juliet is the undeniable power of love? Romeo and Juliet‚ a love story that couples use as a metaphor for love‚ or is it? In the story‚ the families the Montagues and the Capulets are in a long running feud. Both Romeo and JUliet are not even older than 14. The story by shakespeare‚ also features the both of their suicides in the end. Both of them could not live without the other‚ it seemed they would rather die. There are many people who agree to the message of
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In Shakespeare’s acclaimed romantic tragedy‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ the death of the two main characters can be attributed to two things. Their love for each other‚ and the social expectations of their time. The tragic death of the two lovers Romeo and Juliet could be the fault of their love for one another. While most people in the play believe in a marriage that is profitable to one’s social status‚ Juliet and Romeo’s feelings for each other do not follow this distinction: “For both [the Nurse
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Did you know that “More than 80 spelling variations are recorded for Shakespeare’s name‚ from “Shappere” to “Shaxberd‚” (Fun Facts). Although Shakespeare is known for many written pieces‚ one of his most famous plays is titled‚ Romeo and Juliet. This is a tragic telling of two lovers from feuding families. The misfortune in this story is mostly caused by a single character. Romeo is the character most to blame for the tragic events in Romeo and Juliet because he doesn’t ask the Capulet’s permission
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Love is presented as a troubling and destructive emotion in both ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and Duffy’s poem ‘Miss Havisham’. Shakespeare frequently uses oxymorons to convey Romeo’s extreme and conflicting emotions to the audience‚ ‘feather of lead‚ bright smoke‚ cold fire‚ sick health’. These oxymorons imply that everything that Romeo thought he once understood has been reversed due to his love for Rosaline‚ leaving him confused and isolated. ‘Sick health’ in particular highlights the contrast between
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The definition of love is‚ an intense feeling of deep affection‚ but little do we know there much more behind the 4 letter. Romeo and juliet are descendants from the two feuding families‚ the montagues and capulets‚ they were then forced to hate each other even though they loved each other. The feud made them blind from their their children’s love for each other. They were blinded until their children took their lives. You could say that it was romeo and juliet’s fault or you could say that it was
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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a love story about two teenagers who fall in love‚ but their parents have an intense rivalry putting a dent into their relationship. Through many tragedies‚ the rivalry is put to an end with Romeo and Juliet dying. Although they both are impulsive‚ Romeo and Juliet differ in the way they view the topic of love and their closeness with family. Both Romeo and Juliet each have their fair share of impulsiveness. The scene that gives the best example of this
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How does Shakespeare present love and hate in Act 1 scene 1 and Act 1 scene 5? Shakespeare wrote the play of two lovers’‚ Romeo and Juliet. Thought to be‚ one of the greatest‚ tragic love stories of all time‚ however‚ throughout the play‚ Shakespeare contrasts love with hate at every possible moment. The two themes‚ love and hate‚ are like twins separated at birth‚ brought up in different backgrounds‚ a totally different society. Combining these two themes‚ creates curiosity into how ’a pair of
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Act 2 Scene 2: Capulet’s orchard ROMEO He jests at scars that never left a wound But‚ soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the 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. At this point‚ Juliet appears at the window. Romeo watches her from below. JULIET Ay me! ROMEO [Aside] She speaks. Oh speak again‚ bright angel‚ for thou art As glorious to
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