Baz Luhrmann's version of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
In the first picture, the top left of the poster, we see Juliet. She
is depicted in an angelic fashion, wearing wings and dressed in pure
white. This interests the audience already who wonder why Juliet is
dressed in this manner, but Juliet's clothes symbolise her purity and
innocence. As she is in fancy dress, Juliet's costume represents her
personality, thus emphasising her innocence. In the top left hand
corner of this picture is the word 'hope'. This is written in a font
and colour that make it appear as though it is a bright light with a
glow surrounding it. In doing this the word stands out which, invites
the to contemplate the role of hope in the film and also, on their own
hopes. This picture appeals to a young male audience as it depicts a
young, beautiful female. This picture also appeals to a young female
audience who can relate to Juliet and aspire to be like her by getting
lost in their own contemplative world.
In the top right hand corner of the poster, joined to the previous
picture with a glowing 'and' symbol is a completely contrasting action
shot of Romeo. Romeo has his left arm wrapped around a man's neck, and
Romeo's right arm is outstretched with a gun in his hand. The look on
Romeo's face is that of pure anger and hatred. The victim's face is
not visible due to Romeo's right arm and the angle of the camera. This
focuses all attention on to Romeo's frightening appearance. Also, this
beckons curiosity throughout the audience, who wonder of the hidden
man's identity and his influence on Rome and Juliet's situation. The
picture has in its bottom right...
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...nd camera movements also play a vital role in
the presentation of the trailer to an audience. When the Latino
character points a gun at one point in the trailer, the camera takes a
side view, putting the audience in the position of an observer and
then a frontal view, putting the audience in the position of a victim.
This is very effective as it is visually abusive making good use of
cinematography techniques and also invites the audience into the
trailer and story line a lot more.
The trailer and poster for Baz Luhrmann's version of Romeo and Juliet
are extremely effective in attracting a young audience. By effectual
usage of light, text, sound, dialogue, camera positions and fonts, he
outlines the contrasting themes in the story line and the modern,
visually stunning and energetic way in which the film is produced.
out of the movie. He did this to shorten the movie and also to make it
Romeo and Juliet is a play about two lovers who have to risk their lives in order to demonstrate their love and will to stay together, regardless the feud between their families. By the end, the death of Romeo and Juliet finally bring the reconciliation to these two families. It is fate that the two most shall-not meet people fall in love and it love that eventually won against hatred. Since then, there have been many different versions of Romeo and Juliet, whether it was for film, stage, musicals. These different recontextualised adaptions change the original play by many ways, some modernise the language, environment, props as well as changing the original characteristics of some characters. Out of all the different adaptions of Romeo and Juliet, two stood out the most. One was the Romeo and Juliet (1996) and directed by Baz Luhrmann and the other one was Romeo and Juliet Broadway (2013) play version,
music changes to show that she is sad. We then get a close up of
When she reaches the Happiness House, she realizes that she has been sold into prostitution. At the happiness house, she would hope about the scent of Nepal and her family. She aspired to make her money and return home. Hope was an active element that drove them through the pain and sorrow.
Imagine you are going to direct this scene for a class performance. Explain how you want the parts of Juliet and Lady Capulet or Lord Capulet to bring out the tension of the scene, including comments to show how you want the audience to respond to the argument. This play Romeo and Juliet is set in the Elizabethan times, when Shakespeare was writing and producing plays. This particular play, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, is set in Verona, Italy. It is here; we meet the wealthy families of Capulet and Montague families.
...ng the underlying theme that drives the story and the movie, propels the reader and viewer to rekindle the desire to hope above all else because hope is all one has in devastating as well as dire needs. Hope overcomes despair, permits others to see your “inner light” to develop integrity which connects with honesty and trust. Hope is the inspiration to continue to live regardless of the circumstances. Red may have narrated; “Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” But, Andy Dufresne states it best: “Get busy living, or get busy dying.”
in the way he speaks in a sly voice. He is the perfect actor to play
Baz Luhrmann's Problems While Directing Romeo and Juliet The problem that faced Baz Luhrmann when he was directing the new
Zefferelli and Luhrman's Reproduction of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for a Modern Audience The main difference that we have to remember about both the Zefferelli and Luhrman productions is that they are aimed at completely different audiences. The major reason for this is the changing times as the Zefferelli and Luhrman films were made in 1968 and 1997 respectively. Basically, the 1997 film is made so that young people in the year 1997 can relate to it and the 1968 film attracted the 1968 audience. The difference in dates affects a lot of different aspects in both productions. For example, the music is very different in both.
He uses close ups of Romeo and Lord Capulet. The close up of Romeo is
“Hope is defined as the action of wishing or desiring that something will occur.” Hope helps people move forward in life to see what’s coming next for them. For example, “I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me? I was his sole support” (Wiesel, “Night”.) This quote explains the effects of hope in a pitiful situation. Eliezer Wiesel and his father were torn apart, mentally and physically from everything they
And though he experiences both sides of the paradox, it is ultimately the uplifting and inspiring effect of hope that pushes him to fight back against his oppression rather than continue to accept his enslavement. Grappling with hope and using it to move himself forward against overwhelming odds shows that even though it can be used to pacify people and keep them in their place, wishing for a rosy future that can never exist, it can also be the fire that motivates them to finally change their
Hope has the incredible ability to make or break someone. People are always told to make large goals in school and employment, and try to reach those ambitions no matter how far they are. Hope is the motivation behind accomplishing dreams, but it also has the ability to break people who have hoped for something so desperately, yet never came to fruition. Only determination and personal situations can persuade hope to fly or fall. A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly highlights this ambiguous hope we depend on through the use of symbolism, characterization, and inner conflict.
Hope is the strong feeling of desire for something good to happen. Hope is a driving force in the progression of life. The idea of hope is powerful because it can lead to patience, courage, and happiness. Hope is an important concept in Cry, the Beloved Country. Hope is what the main character Stephen Kumalo must use to keep fighting for his beliefs, for his son, and for his tribe. The power of hope is one of the only things that people had to overcome apartheid in South Africa. If hope were not present, Stephen Kumalo may have gave up on restoring himself, his son, and his tribe. Hope is the concept that helps Stephen Kumalo and other characters develop during the span of the novel. Hope is found in the characters, the tribe, and the land.
How Baz Luhrmann Uses Props, Iconography, Costumes, and Settings to Create His Own Version of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare’s best loved tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, has been portrayed in theatres and on film in many different ways. But none have been quite like Baz Luhrmann’s imaginative and unconventional adaptation. He has brought aspects of the plays Elizabethan origins and transfused them with a modern day background and created, what can only be described as a masterpiece. I believe that his use of Props, iconography costumes and the settings he has chosen has helped him to make this film such a great success. The settings of each scene have been specifically chosen to create a desired affect.