How Luhrmann Portrays the Meeting of Romeo and Juliet
In this essay, I will denote and connote the hidden messages within
Baz Luhrmanns modern day version of Romeo and Juliet. I will explain
what the messages mean, and what things are the hidden messages. I
will analyse the images and shots within the party scene that Romeo
and Juliet first meet in.
In the opening shot, we hear diagetec sound. This sound is a woman
singing a love song. This indicates that there is some hidden love
story within the film in which is about to be revealed to us. We see
Romeo trying to shake off a drug in which he has just taken, we see
him in a very similar shot to one in which we see Juliet from during
the first time we see her. This lets us see that the love connection
is between the two of them.
As Romeo exits the bathroom, he looks at the fish tank, yet again;
there is a theme of water linking the both of them. As Romeo watches
the fish, he follows one of them down to the bottom of the tank; he
peers through a small archway. As the camera does a point of view
shot, we see another eye; it is the eye of Juliet. As they continue to
look through the glass, we know here for sure that they fall for each
other. There are many way in which this has been shown. They mirror
each others movements, they follow each other, but it looks more like
Romeo is leading, the tradition thing to do, let the man lead.
The water within the tank looks very peaceful and innocent, possibly
suggesting how they wish their love could be; it also looks very
sensuous, we can connote that this demonstrated the deepness in which
their love already has, the deepness of their c...
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...t the two are both conflicts of interest.
Juliet wants to please her father but does not see what Romeo being a
Montague has to do with anything. This really demonstrates the
character of Juliet; it represents more of a barrier between her best
interests.
As Romeo walks up to her and speaks to her, they both slip into the
water, yet again the theme of water links the two of them. The water
is very calm and shows the intensity of their love.
Throughout the film Juliet continues to wear her hair down, flowing
freely, defining her sexuality. The definition of her sexuality shows
a connection between the two of them again, but in a sexual way. The
camera angles describe a struggle whilst Romeo is under water,
suggesting that he may be trying to show the struggle Romeo and Juliet
shall have later on during the film.
Juliet`s beauty instantaneously mesmerizes Romeo, which ultimately diminishes his previous affection for Rosaline. In this scene, impulsive behavior and decision- making are greatly portrayed. During Romeo and Juliet`s first encounter, he asks for a kiss “[my] lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready to stand, / To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss” (I.v.95-96). On his initial reaction to seeing her, Romeo boldly approaches Juliet with the sudden desire to kiss her. Romeo`s coaxing portrays his persistent personality and the strong emotion he feels towards her to which is far beyond his control. Consequently, the overpowering feeling that has taken over Romeo, which causes him to ask for a kiss from someone he met moments ago. Ultimately, Romeo`s decision to ask for a kiss
Have you ever fallen in love with the wrong person? How about falling in love with your family’s worst enemy? This tragedy happened to Romeo and Juliet, two adolescents that were doomed to unhappiness since the moment they were born. Two powerful and respectable families that have had hatred for each other for so long that the reason for how their hatred began is forgotten. Romeo and Juliet were the ones who had to pay the consequences for their families’ feud. Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet adaptation is both faithful and unfaithful to mise-en-scène in the beginning, middle, and end of the scene.
of this is the marriage scene. In the marriage scene of the play, Romeo and
fade away so quickly, as there is a long shot shown of Romeo when he
as a man is killed. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare the
In this context, Romeo's last words in this scene are tremendously significant. His sense of dread, after Mercutio's strange behavior, has deepened rather than diminished, and for the first time he actually defines what it is he feels: he senses that the events which are about to unfold will result in his death-the ultimate dreamless sleep. He is, of course, right. The violence which Queen Mab will set in motion that night are no dreams, but real. And yet Romeo seems to realize that there is nothing to be done except face the future squarely; there is no running from it. "But he, that hath the steerage of my course, / Direct my sail!" (I, iv, 112-13). His final words, "On, lusty gentlemen!", are to Mercutio and their other friends, but they might have been addressed to himself as well. It is his passion, his impetuosity, his lust, which will spell his doom-all of it foreshadowed in Mercutio's "talk of dreams."
‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a tragic play about two star crossed lovers written by Shakespeare in 1595. The play is a timeless teenage tradgedy. “The play champions the 16th Century belief that true love always strikes at first sight,” (Lamb 1993: Introduction) and even in modern times an audience still want to believe in such a thing as love at first sight. Act II Scene II the balcony scene displays that romantic notion perfectly.
Romeo is desperate to be in love, and is in fact in love with the idea
He uses close ups of Romeo and Lord Capulet. The close up of Romeo is
...and calm resembling the way Romeo is feeling. The clothes that Romeo is wearing also shows that he tries to cut himself off from the gangs because he is dressed in a suit with a half open shirt showing he is cool yet more mature than the other members of his family.
Rosaline but as soon as he sets eyes on Juliet falls in love with her,
poison she wakes up and Romeo dies and due to Juliet's love to him she
There are many situations in which either Romeo or Juliet endangers their lives in order to meet up privately while being fully aware of t...
Good morning/afternoon Ms Pritchard and 10B English, today I will be exploring two of the same scenes from different film versions of Romeo and Juliet. Each film was directed by different but equally professional directors to allow the audience to understand the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The scene I am going to analyse is the party scene when Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time. The first film being discussed was directed by Baz Luhrman in 1996; an Australian director who loves to spice up his films to keep the audience on their feet. The second film was directed by Carlo Carlei in 2013; an Italian master mind of directing who prefers to stay true to his films and become one with the audience and the story being told. Both directors
In act one scene five Romeo lays eyes Juliet for the first time, he is