Gnomeo And Juliet Comparison

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Forbidden Lovers, Pocahontas and Gnomeo and Juliet are both films that reimagine an original Shakespeare story. Although the basis of the story is the same, the deeper meanings they convey are very different. Native American folktales, history, and Romeo and Juliet inspire Pocahontas. Gnomeo and Juliet is a comedic twist on Romeo and Juliet. They contrast themes but explore love, unity, and conflict between rivals and groups. In Pocahontas, Pocahontas is portrayed as a strong, independent woman who is the daughter of the chief of their tribe. She is promised marriage to Kocoum, a fierce warrior. She views him as too severe and intense for her free-spirited personality. Pocahontas seeks Grandmother Willow’s advice, but she tells Pocahontas that …show more content…

John chases her, and he catches her as she's about to escape in a boat. He reaches out his hand, and Grandmother Willow sends leaves to show he’s safe. She reaches out and forms a bond that turns into a forbidden love. Soon after, the settlers and the tribe fight, and their chief orders them to stay away from the settlers. Pocahontas, however, doesn’t listen and goes to see John. Pocahontas’s friend Nakoma finds out and tells Kocuom. Ratcliffe also warned John and had someone follow him secretly. So, Pocahontas and John met to try and resolve the conflicts between the settlers and her tribe. While discussing this, they share a kiss, angering Kocuom, and he attacks John, but the settler tailing John shoots Kocuom; they capture John, and the Chief declares war on the settlers. The settlers and the tribe prepare for battle at dawn and John’s execution. Just as the Powhatan are about to kill John, Pocahontas intervenes and convinces both parties to lay down their arms and spare John. Both sides stand down; John is released but unsatisfied. Ratcliffe orders the men to fire, but they refuse. After his men deny his request, he fires his musket at the chief, and John takes the bullet for …show more content…

The two later meet, arguing until they are interrupted by Featherstone, who tells them how he lost his love and urges them to move past their differences after Gnomeo and Juliet vow to build a garden together, and they share a kiss. In the doorway, Benny watches the two kiss and runs into the alley, where he meets Tybalt. Tybalt and Benny fight, but ultimately, Tybalt breaks Benny's hat. Gnomeo intervenes, looking for a fight, until Tybalt’s lawnmower runs into the wall, shattering Tybalt all over the ground. The Reds blame Gnomeo for breaking Tybalt, and the Reds push Gnomeo into the road where they think he is devastated. After this, Redbrick glues Juliet to her tower because she disobeyed him and was dating a blue. While everyone thought Romeo was dead, a dog picked him up and took him to the park, where he met Shakespeare’s statue. Shakespeare and Gnomeo talk about what’s happening to Gnomeo, and Shakespeare tells him that this sounds like his story of Romeo and Juliet. He predicts that Gnomeo will have a tragic end, just like Romeo. While Romeo talks to Shakespeare, Benny orders a new lawnmower to destroy the Reds'

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