Baz Lurhmann's Success in Representing the Character of Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet

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Baz Lurhmann's Success in Representing the Character of Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet

Baz lurhmann's, William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a colourful,

frenetic, kitsch version of Shakespeare's original play.

Lurhmann's lavish, high camp style, as a director is distinctive and

can be seen in previous movies, such as Moulin Rouge.

Lurhmann's 're-enlivening' of Romeo and Juliet includes parodies of

both the spaghetti western and the Miami gang wars. This movie is not

meant to be read naturalistically as it displays Lurhmann's trademark

use of cartoonist primary colours and pop art imagery. The scenes are

deliberately over the top.

Exaggerated use of slow motion and close-ups create intense viewing

and draws you in.

Lurhmann uses the medium of film to create a Romeo and Juliet that

captures the passion and drama of the play, and renders it accessible

and exciting to a contemporary film audience. He deliberately targets

the film to a teen market with the use of young iconic actors and up

to date soundtracks. Specifically, the ideas Luhrmann draws out in the

film are the ravaging effects of a family feud, fate and chance of

young love.

Mainly Tybalt's character is established through his costume by his

sadistic outfit, it creates an uncertaincy and a mysterious feeling,

you don't know what he is going to do next.

Tightly fitted around his shoulder and thigh are gun holsters, the gun

within represents the modern equivalent of a sword, making it more

accessible to the audience. His flamingo style of movement gives a

unique extra, which embellishes his character.

Under lying his jacket are religious iconography letting...

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...using upon the overall view, Baz Lurhmann productively exposes the

accessibility in Tybalt, and in every way possible he creates

excitable moments, using marvellous techniques within the camera and

within the characters.

Cross-referencing and representation are just the few ideas that

Lurhmann includes, enforcing that terrific sense of surrealism and

brilliant action.

Relating the film to different genres, symbolising western classics,

and refer ration to faith, Baz Lurhmann brings out the best of the

scene.

Aiming the film to other age markets creates a massive amount of

accessibility; the recognisable props and actions to a modern day

audience encourage Tybalt's character.

Baz Lurhmann marvellously, brilliantly and fantastically makes

Tybalt's character exiting and accessible to a modern day audience?

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