Comparing Romeo and Juliet Movies This essay compares two scenes, from two film products. The directors have very differently modernised and restored the famously tragic love story written by William Shakespeare. In this essay I will be writing about the fight scenes in ‘Romeo & Juliet’, compare the different setting and language, and interpret the characters between the Baz Luhrmann-1996, and Franco Zefferelli-1968 versions of this William Shakespeare play. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote thirty-four plays altogether. They can be separated into five different groups according to the subject matter and theme: · The Histories, e.g. Henry V · The Tragedies e.g. Macbeth · The Comedies e.g. Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Nights Dream · The Romances e.g. The Tempest · The problem plays e.g. the Mechant of Venice, and Romeo & Juliet (interestingly both set in venice...) Shakespeare wrote at a time of considerable political unrest. Elizabeth-I was on her throne and Britain was under constant threat from Roman Catholic enemies who wanted to restore the links with Rome that Henry VIII had severed. He depended on royal approval to survive, so it is hardly surprising that he is pro-monarchy, as in Henry V and Macbeth, and anti civil war, as in Romeo & Juliet. Shakespeare wrote for a company of actors that he knew so he was able to tailor the parts to suit them. Women, however, were not allowed to perform on stage – acting was regarded as a lowly profession unsuitable for women – so all female roles had to be played by boys. Summary This is a story of a love at first sight, a love so powerful it r... ... middle of paper ... ...ter has their own dramatic, individual introduction, in fact the film has a dramatic introduction hinting what is in store, opera music, flashing images, bright colours, snap shots of characters. Consequently capturing the minds of a young audience. Zefferelli has made his version comparable to Shakespearean times, being naturally traditional. Despite both versions having different intents, in both versions the actors are fluent with the language, expression in the words makes it easier to adjust with a Shakespearean world, and follow the complex plot. The intent of Luhrmann’s version was for the film to appeal to, and be accessible to a modern day audience. He hoped that the power of this play would be enjoyed, especially by a young audience, this version has compromised a Shakespearean language with a modern world.
Do you remember the first time we met? I do as I cannot shake the memory. It was love at first sight. I’ll never forget the feeling I had. A warmth overcame my body as you stoked a fire in my heart. It was like I had spent my life drowning in the sea around me and you were that breath of fresh air as I pulled myself out. My cares and concerns melted away. I was complete. You were exactly what I had been missing in my life. My better half you completed me you made me whole. Your touch, your scent, your glistening radiance I took it all in. I felt its force enter my body working its way to the very center of my soul. It felt like a real living breathing thing coalescing within my life force touching parts of me I never knew existed. You awakened some innate primal desire and I needed you at all times.
One of the most celebrated plays in history, “Romeo and Juliet”, was written by William Shakespeare in the late 16th century. It is a story about two lovers that have to meet in secret because of an ongoing family feud. Tragically, because of their forbidden love Romeo and Juliet take their lives so they can be together. In 1997, a movie was adapted from the play “Romeo and Juliet”, directed by Baz Lurhmann. However, as alike as the movie and the play are, they are also relatively different.
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Romeo and Juliet is one of the best tragedies ever written and one of the best plays of all time. It was written by the legendary William Shakespeare. It has been through many adaptations from film, television, radio plays, and theatre. However, the adaptation at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum where the play took place in East Jerusalem with a fight between the Muslims and Jews is one of them, and this adaptation and the original play has its similarities and differences.
Two star-crossed lovers, destined for death, separated by nothing other than their families inability to cooperate. The classic play ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ written by William Shakespeare within 1599, encompasses relevant messages which have fascinated readers for centuries. In the attempt to re-live Romeo and Juliet's historical tales many modernise versions of the play have been adapted into movies, such as those produced by Baz Luhrmann and Carlo Carlei. Both the aforementioned examples of Romeo and Juliet adhere extremely closely to William Shakespeare's original version of the play for they incorporate all many similarities including the multiple characters, settings and tones of the production which will be expressed below.
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This essay shows the subtle differences that can occur between directors, even when they are basing the movie off of almost the exact same script. Almost no two movies are exactly alike, no matter how hard the directors and actors might try. Minor personality differences and scene changes greatly affect the atmosphere and meaning of the same movie. One example of this is the movie Romeo and Juliet. This movie tells the gripping story of two young lovers who are forbade to see each other because of a viscous feud between the two families. I'll be looking at the older 50's version of Romeo and Juliet and comparing it to the newer version of Romeo and Juliet.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story both tell a story of two lovers who can not be together because of a feud. The characters in Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story are similar in their actions but are different in family background and their attitudes. Two characters that are similar, but different are Tybalt and Bernardo. The two characters had different attitudes and family backgrounds.Tybalt’s attitude was more daring, while Bernardo’s waited for the trouble to come to him first. Even though, Tybalt and Bernardo both come from different backgrounds, they have hatred toward the other side and the actions toward their enemies were the similar, which cost the lives of others and themselves.
The story of Romeo and Juliet has been altered and tweaked over the years in many movies. One of the many versions of the story is in the movie called Romeo and Juliet two stars, which was directed by Baz Luhrmann. Roger Ebert, a famous film critic, gave Luhrmann’s version of Romeo and Juliet two stars because to him it is not a good version of the original story of Romeo and Juliet and that it messed up the story. I completely agree with Ebert's opinion and choice of giving two stars to Luhrmann’s movie because I feel that it was a poorly directed film and that it ruined the story of Romeo and Juliet.
Zombie, gang, and rival family movies all seem as if they are not similar in the least but, one common characteristic links them all together, a main character who fell in love with someone she is not meant to be with. This common bond originates from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in which, Juliet serves as the inspiration for the main character in many modern day works. The idea of a young girl falling madly in love with someone whom she is forbidden to associate with is not only appealing but, it is versatile and easily adaptable. Altered versions of Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet include Warm Bodies, West Side Story, and Baz Luhrmann’s modernized Romeo and Juliet all in which portray Juliet in many different fashions. Her character is not only popular in movies but, also in many songs, television shows, and spin-off plays. Juliet is an extremely recognizable and versatile character who is portrayed in numerous ways in many contemporary works.
To say a couple is star-crossed means that their relationship will not last and is cursed to not work out. However, this couple may have intense feelings for each other, but not be destined to be together. It is called star cross because people who believe in astrology think the stars control human feelings. That is of course an opinion and why Shakespeare wrote that Romeo and Juliet were star-crossed lovers.
Comparing The Opening Scenes of the Two Romeo and Juliet Films In this essay I will be comparing two Romeo and Juliet films done by different directors at different times. The first film I will be comparing was directed by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968, which is considered the older version and the other film I will be comparing. was directed by Baz Luhrmann in 1996 and this is considered the most recent version of Romeo and Juliet. For each film I will be comparing the opening prologue and opening scene, which lasts about 10 minutes.
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William Shakespeare has provided some of the most brilliant plays to ever be performed on the stage. He is also the author of numerous sonnets and poems, but he is best known for his plays such as Hamlet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Romeo and Juliet. In this essay I would like to discuss the play and movie, "Romeo and Juliet", and also the movie, Shakespeare in Love.