How Is Romeo And Juliet Similar To The Hunger Games

Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story share many similar themes. Romeo and Juliet both chronicle a story of overcoming prejudice and hatred, forbidden love, and defying stereotypes that nobody thought could be broken. The two stories are similar in a multitude of ways, even though their settings are centuries apart- Romeo and Juliet set in the 1500’s, and West Side Story set in the 1950’s. Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story both teach a lesson of how prejudice can teach you how to hate, and how one of your rivals may be the one who helps you remember how to love.

In Rome and Juliet to now a days teenagers and dating there are some differences and similarities. The differences were that one they got married at a young age, and also they keep their love a secret. The one similarity is that they both took risks for their loved ones. Just imagine being in Romeo and Juliet's time and having to marry young, have arranged marriages and having to hide your

In this essay I will compare and contrast “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous works. I will compare and contrast the 1968 film by Franco Zefferilli and 1996 Baz Luhrman’s film. It has been adapted into screenplays, and remade countless times. Baz Luhrman’s and William Shakespeare’s versions of Romeo and Juliet are similar in theme, but are different in setting, mood, and character personalities.

Romeo and Juliet is a very well known book that is loved by many. There numerous movies done on Romeo and Juliet like Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 version and Gnomeo and Juliet. There are many apparent differences like using guns instead of swords and using gnomes instead of people. Although there are many similarities, the differences between Luhrmann’s movie and Gnomeo and Juliet compared to the play Romeo and Juliet are evident. The similarities between the movie and the play only go down to the plot and language.

Shakespeare wrote many plays, including the renowned play Romeo and Juliet, which includes a Montague boy named Romeo who is a “hopeless” romantic. There is also another book called The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins, including a “hopeless” romantic who is the baker’s son called Peeta. A Hopeless Romantic is a character who believes in love above all things else, and is often viewed as dramatic or silly. Although both of these stories may be different genres with different stories and people, each has an essential archetype that drives the plot and its outcome.

The first tragic similarity in Romeo and Juliet and To Kill A Mockingbird is they both have conflicts. For example, the conflict of the Capulets and the Montagues is stated at the very beginning of the play. These two families are of equal

“The Hunger Games” book and movie are similar in many ways. First, there are many similarities like when Katniss and Prim goes to the reaping and Prim gets called, but Katniss volunteers as tribute. Also, Katniss and Prim’s dad dies in the mine explosion. Fast forwarding to Peeta and Katniss are in the parade they have their outfits on fire. Peeta gets an 8 out of 12 and Katniss gets an 11 out of 12. Katniss shoots the apple out of the pig’s mouth because the gamemakers

The clearest similarity is the feud between the two families. The classic story of Romeo and Juliet revolves around the two young lovers who struggle to stay together, because of the feud between their families. The two’s families have been in a feud for years, Romeo belongs to the Montague family and Juliet belongs to the Capulet family, and both families despise each other. Since the families hate each other so much Romeo and Juliet, or Gnomeo and Juliet, are forced to hide their love. In both the movie Gnomeo and Juliet and Romeo and Juliet the main characters are forced to hide their love due to the two families’ feud. In the movie

     Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story both have a lot in common as well as major differences that set them apart. Although West Side Story is a direct rendition of Shakespeare's original play, many of the themes and symbols are altered to fit the modern perspective. The characters have a direct correlation to each other, yet racial issues give them a new light. Many of the events also reflect each other, yet small differences give them uniqueness. West Side Story differs from Romeo and Juliet in characterizations, plot sequences, and themes.

Romeo and Juliet has been told or shown many different ways. One would be the Romeo and Juliet 1968 version. The other two are called William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and the Romeo and Juliet 1996 version. I will show you how all of these tragedies are different and similar to each other, and that they are not all the same as some may think.

There are many similarities and differences things from the book and the movie in The Hunger Games. Some of the similarities are the reaping, Katniss volunteers for Prim in the reaping,Katniss and Peeta go to the Hunger Games together,Peeta is in love with Katniss during the Hunger Games.

‘Romeo and Juliet' and ‘The West Side Story' are both movies based on William Shakespeare's play. They are very similar in many ways, but different in others. It is about two teens that fall in love and see each other without their families knowing, because their families have a feud against each other. I will be discussing the differences and similarities between, Romeo and Tony, Juliet and Maria and finally, the families and the Gangs, which are in the movies, ‘Romeo & Juliet' and ‘West Side Story'. Event thought they seem different they have the same plot line.

The theme isalso very different because although there is love overcoming hate in the long run it willnot always workout. In the book romeo and juliet ,Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a timeless story about two ill-fated lovers. Originally written by, Shakespeare, this story has been adapted by different directors who all commonly try to add their own unique twist to it. Two of the most prevalent adaptations of Romeo and Juliet have been done by Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann, who have taken this love story to the big screen. Franco Zeffirelli’s movie, which was produced in 1968, is extremely authentic and stays true to Shakespeare's vision, whereas, Baz Luhrmann’s version produced in 1996, is contemporary and appeals more to younger audiences. There are various differences and a couple of similarities between Zeffirelli’s and Luhrmann’s movie versions such as the costumes, their interpretations of

In Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, is a traditional adaptation of Shakespeare’s original Romeo and Juliet, with some variations. Baz Luhrmann directed the 1996 version, also known as the MTV Romeo † Juliet. This version is very modernized, but keeps the language intact with few changes.