Romeo + Juliet Film review The film “Romeo + Juliet” was released in 1996‚ with Baz Luhrman as director. This is one of the most famous love plays written by Shakespeare‚ screenplay was by Craig Pearce. Romeo and Juliet is a film about forbidden love and how tragic love can end. The film was shot in Miami‚ but most of all in Mexico. The main actors are Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is about two teenagers that fall madly and deeply in love in Verona
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Auteur Criticism for Moulin Rouge! by Baz Luhrmann As a director Luhrmann has only five films under his filmmaking belt; Strictly Ballroom (1992)‚ Romeo + Juliet (1996)‚ Moulin Rouge! (2001)‚ Australia (2008)‚ and his latest film‚ The Great Gatsby (2012) (Horn‚ 4). Even with such a short list of films he has directed‚ Luhrmann’s directing style is recognizable and obvious for all of his movies. The most noticeable characteristics of this director are his films’ favorable close-up use of editing
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English Coursework In the play Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare a lot of literal techniques are used to portray the theme of rivalry in act one scene one. This part of the play is adapted very well by Baz Luhrmann in his 1996 film adaptation. Shakespeare shows a clear sign of rivalry right from the start to make us feel that it is a very important theme which affects the story a lot. We can see from near the start of the script the Capulet’s hate for the Montague’s from “A dog of the house of
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Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Romeo + Juliet‚ sends a strong and defining message‚ that love is governed by fate. This theme is represented through the characters Romeo‚ Juliet and Friar Lawrence. Romeo one of “the star crossed lovers” confesses his love for Juliet when they first meet at the party scene. Juliet’s emotions towards Romeo are true love; she loves him for who he truly is. Friar Lawrence’s contribution to the theme of love is shown when he grants permission for the
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Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet Sex‚ drugs‚ and violence are usually a potent combination‚ and only William Shakespeare could develop them into a masterful‚ poetic‚ and elegant story. In the play‚ "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚" all these aspects of teenage life absorb the reader or watcher. It is understood that Hollywood would try to imitate this masterpiece on screen‚ and it has done so in two films: Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 "Romeo and Juliet" and Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 "William
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Comparative Essay Romeo and Juliet: Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann When making books or plays into films‚ every director interprets the text differently. In the case of Romeo and Juliet‚ Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann’s film are different in many ways even though they are based on the same play. The film by Franco Zeffirelli‚ in 1968‚ does a better job reenacting the play in a motion picture than the film made by Baz Luhrmann‚ in 1996‚ because the setting‚ costumes and characterization
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the wearer in many different ways. Juliet and Romeo are often seen in white. Romeo appears in mostly blue tones or pale silvers while Juliet’s signature is pure white. Simple tones would emphasize that they are‚ in a way‚ like specters‚ the ones whose hold on life is the most tenuous.The white colour represents their beautiful‚ youthful and pure nature and creates a strong contrast with the people around them. In this scene‚ Romeo is dressed as a knight and Juliet as an angel. This visualizes what
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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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Romeo & Juliet Movie Analysis Year 10 English Mrs Douglass Good morning/afternoon Mrs Douglass and class. Today I will be comparing two versions of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. One of the films was produced in the year 1996; this was directed by Baz Luhrmann. The two main roles of Romeo and Juliet were played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. The other film being analysed was directed by Franco Zefirelli‚ it was released in 1968. Leonard Whiting had
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ASSESSMENT TYPE: TEXT ANALYSIS Romeo and Juliet by Baz Luhrmann The play Romeo and Juliet‚ originally written by William Shakespeare in the 1500’s‚ is famous for the love and tragedy represented through the classic literature. To this day it is still a highly respected play. Due to its popularity‚ there have been multiple films produced using this tragic love story. This study of Romeo and Juliet is based on the 1996 film version directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ in which Luhrmann keeps aspects of Shakespeare
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