Romeo and Juliet is Written by William Shakespeare in the 1590’s, he based this play in the city of Verona. The play is about a tragic romance, of two star crossed lovers and their deaths that reconcile a long feud between the Montague and the Capulet families. Romeo films are Franco Zeffrielli 1968 and Baz Luhrmanns 1996. These two films have been adapted for different audiences by using imagery, dialogue and film techniques, such as luhrmanns film depicts a modern day view compared to zeffriellis, this was achieved by using arrange of aesthetic features. Also this furthers the theme of death that Shakespeare created.
Firstly, Shakespeare uses figurative language throughout Romeo and Juliet to demonstrate the theme, of death between the
star crossed lovers. One of the figurative language that Shakespeare used was personification as an example, Juliet says “"O happy dagger! / This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die" (5.3.170)”. This quote Juliet said was meant to represent, that she in a sense is happy to of found the dagger, so she can be with Romeo once again. Another language feature is simile, which means it compares to things by using the words as or like. For instance, when lady Capulet expresses her grief “O me! this sight of death is as a bell, That warns my old age to a sepulchre”. This explains that she feels, as Juliet’s mother that she ort of died first before anything. Shakespeare cleverly used these techniques to develop the theme of death, in a way that in act 5 scene 3, it was made sadder for to lovers to depart in such way. Secondly Zeffrielli version of death is more romantic compared Lurhmanns sexualised Romeo and Juliet film. The death scene or act 5 scene 3 has a simplistic nature with minimal effect also an authentic feel, this creates a romantic appeal for the audience to be engulfed in as two lovers die. Zeffrielli’s film used a 15th century style tomb to base the death scene in, this conveys the emotion of sadness, which comes with death, correspondingly the audience is deepened by the slow intense music as Romeo enters the tomb he comes to realises that it’s true that Juliet is dead. Thirdly Lurhmann effectively used a variety of film techniques to produce the theme of death, throughout act 5 scene 3. The main shot size used in this scene was close up. This successfully shows the emotion of the characters and positions the audience to connect with Romeo and Juliet in a deeper way. The aesthetic features used was Amplification such as “All are Punished. ALL ARE PUNISHED!” the actor who played the prince shouted this to emphasise that the hate between two houses and from this negativity caused the death of two star cross lovers and others who suffered from their losses throughout the movie. The most memorable moments in Lurhmanns film was when Romeo takes the poison in the movie. As Romeo found his love dead, he confessed to her of his love and that his life couldn’t go on without Juliet. Taking the poison Romeo looked upward as a gesture that he was praying to be with her. This representation displayed that even in death they are inseparable and possibly they could now be together without secret. To conclude the script and movies by William Shakespeare, Franco Zeffrielie and Baz Lurhmann have created different techniques to convey the theme of death. Shakespeare had cleverly used arrange of language features in his play. Zeffrielie and Lurhmann used different shot sizes, however mostly close up to develop the sadness and loss within act 5 scene 3. To further the theme, the type of music used was perfectly selected to carry this out.
Friar Lawrence is a humble and holy who is respected by the other characters. Figurative language and dramatic conventions give a well-grounded understanding of his motives, traits and values. His main motive is peace between the families he “All I had wanted to achieve was peace.” As a friar he respects the Montague’s and Capulet’s. The quote represents his motive that he wanted the feuding to stop. When he married Romeo and Juliet he wished for more then their happiness. He hoped that the marriage would bring families together. When witnessing the deaths he says in sorrow, “I’m a friar holy and peaceful.” “Oh lord the poor deaths that lie in front of me. Are due to my greed to resolve the feud.” The term friar represents his traits, being
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,
Romeo and Juliet is a timeless, classic love story written by the incomparable William Shakespeare. Many of Shakespeare’s works are considered literary classics, but none are more loved than Romeo and Juliet. This play masterfully tells the love story of two teenagers in Elizabethan England. The title characters Romeo and Juliet are members of two feuding families, Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. There are different stylistic ways of portraying Romeo and Juliet, and the two most popular film versions portray two very different styles of this one play. Zeferelli's Romeo and Juliet was made in the 1970s, and is the film version most commonly shown in high school classrooms. The newest film version of this play is Baz Luhrmanns Romeo and Juliet. This version sets the classic story in a modern day setting. Both versions, while different stylistically, hold true to the basic story line of the play.
As a lover of books, I am often very disappointed by the movies based off of books. This was the case with both of the Romeo and Juliet movies we watched in class because it differed from the play Romeo and Juliet quite a bit. The 1968 and the 1996 movies based off of William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, are alike in few ways but they deviate from each other very much. A few examples of how they veer from the actual play include the balcony scene, Tybalt’s death, and even the letter that was sent to Romeo by Friar Lawrence.
William Shakespeare’s diverse use of rhetorical and figurative language enhances and develops the moods he conveys, thus creating vast and various atmospheres throughout his works. An example of one his works that uses many of these devices is Shakespeare’s renowned Romeo and Juliet. In the famous play, the two lovebirds (Romeo and Juliet), fall in a forbidden love as the long-lasting rivalry between their two families continues its onslaught. The couple later on tragically commit suicide, which ultimately ends the feud. During the journey of the two lovers, Shakespeare expresses clearly the mood of each scene using figurative language.
Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, is a tragic love story about two young lovers who are forced to be estranged as a result of their feuding families. The play is about their struggle to contravene fate and create a future together. As such, it was only a matter of time before Hollywood would try and emulate Shakespeare’s masterpiece. This had been done before in many films. Prominent among them were, Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 “Romeo and Juliet” and Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 “William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.” Both films stay true to the themes of Shakespeare’s original play. However, the modernised Luhrmann film not only maintains the essence of Shakespeare’s writings, Luhrmann makes it relevant to a teenage audience. This is done through the renewal of props and costumes, the reconstruction of the prologue and the upgrading of the setting, whilst preserving the original Shakespearean language. Out of the two, it is Luhrmann who targets Romeo & Juliet to a younger audience to a much larger extent than Zeffirelli.
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been modified numerous times and has been a source of inspiration for many playwrights and directors. Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann are examples of directors that use Shakespeare’s legendary tragedy as a basis for their films.
Interpretation of the Balcony Scene by Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. “Romeo and Juliet” is a famous love story written by William Shakespeare. The. Two interpretations were made of this text into a film by the two directors, Baz Luhrmann (1996) and Franco Zeffirelli (1968). The films use different types of media to portray the characters and the overall context of Shakespeare’s play.
The death of the two lovers in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet seems preventable. Misinformed characters spur a series of unfortunate and ill-timed events that lead to Romeo and Juliet taking their own lives. The audience is constantly aware of Romeo and Juliet’s looming death and always hold knowledge that the characters do not. Shakespeare incorporates this dramatic irony in numerous places in the play which keeps the audience on edge and gives the same sense of fate that the characters experience
One of the main catalysts in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is powerful, uncontrollable emotions; love, hate, wrath, infatuation, and outrage are all apparent in the play and have a direct impact on the tragic events that unfold. In act one, scene two, the strongest emotions conveyed are those of despair, love and sincerity. Shakespeare uses imagery, figurative language and powerful vocabulary to convey these emotions to the audience.
Language and Dramatic Devices in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Introduction Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is known as a love tragedy. features many rhymed verses, especially when Romeo and Juliet first. speak.
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.
Although William Shakespeare was only 52 years old when he passed, he managed to write 37 plays and over 150 sonnets. His most famous play was Romeo and Juliet, which now has over 15 different versions and adaptations. These adaptations have a wide variety of different styles, ranging from movies to television shows, that often are changed so that people can further relate to it. I believe, though, that Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet rather than Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 version, Romeo + Juliet is more effective, as a result of its music and its setting.
Romeo and Juliet is a play about two adolescents—Romeo and Juliet from two hostile families fall in love with each other. This prohibited love ultimately turns into a romantic tragedy, in which they commit suicide for each other. Both Franco Zeffirelli’s (1968) and Baz Lurhmann’s (1996) versions retained the dialogues written by William Shakespeare in their movies. However, these two movies are directed in their own unique ways, which have several distinctive differences.
William Shakespeare, the most famous playwright in England and one of the owners of the Global Theatre in England, wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1596 and finished it in 1597. Most of his works were printed and published after he died, so his works fulfilled mysteries and led to a strong curiosity about his life and details of causing his death. Arthur Brooke’s description of the characters and plots in his poem“ The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet” totally attracted Shakespeare in 1596 and led him came up a idea to start writing a play about two ill-fated lovers in Verona, naming Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is one of his most famous works that helped him spread the brilliant literature in that era and also deeply influenced the course of western culture and literature. Shakespeare used his own way to restructure Brooke’s tedious poem that contains the potential for a play with compassion and conflict, which became Shakespeare’s direct source, to a precious and classical work.