“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” This was said by William Shakespeare, which completely goes against the theme of Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. William Shakespeare has been, and still is, called legendary because his plays and written work have enlightened poetic literature in the centuries following his time. In Romeo and Juliet one of the messages that he was trying to put out was that fate cannot be changed, and it was received by everyone who read and watched the play. In examining this movie adaptation of the play Romeo and Juliet, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, one can observe that the modernization and the increased characterization, causes the feeling of each scene to be overly …show more content…
In the film, one reason for the wildness and absurdity is the modernization of now versus then. Not only did the industrialization in the 1800’s and 1900’s change production rate of products and food but also changed entertainment and society itself. There were multiple forms of modernization that was used in the movie, some examples include vehicles, drugs, and guns which gives the movie more liveliness. These are small examples yet they are crucial to the character and plot development because it showed how each scene would look like in this time period, making it more relatable to the audience. In the beginning of the …show more content…
This is a reason for showing the increased characterization and the change in the love between Romeo and Juliet and leads to a lot of minor changes in the plot. The Nurse was a caregiver in the play as well as the movie she advised and counseled Juliet and was sent on Errands. Juliet used most of the nurses’ advices and applied them to her love with Romeo. Friar Lawrence was the Friar in the play and the movie he as well, he counseled and advised but with Romeo. The way that both Romeo and Juliet have counselors to advise them is one way how both Romeo and Juliet are similar. The Prince was the law in the play and in todays society the law is the police. Juliet was especially different in the movie because she was about 18 or 20 years old when she was supposed to be 14 years old in the movie. This is one way to show that you have to be a certain age to understand what true love is. Because of the fact that she is older it gives the assumption that it was more physical love. Most teenagers have the same type of assumption that they are in love with someone but haven't spent a lot of time with them. Unlike those characters, some characters such as Mercutio and Tybalt, were not quite what they were in the movie as they were supposed to be in the play. Mercutio was crazy in the movie which made him have
In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, impetuosity between Romeo and Juliet will ultimately be the cause of their deaths. The passion between the two caused them to rush into foolish adolescent events. Romeo's and Juliet's burning love is to blame for their fast yet fatal marriage. Shortly after the unpublished wedding it all goes down hill, Romeo kills Juliet's faithful cousin, Tybalt, in a brutal sword fight. With Romeo's action his punishment is exile from Verona, and to leave his unseen faithful wife.
For many years people have been having confrontations and conflicts regarding love and most people at some point in their lives have liked someone who is liked by someone else. Even though hate and love are actually antonyms, they are two words that are closely related to one another. It is possible to love someone today and hate them tomorrow; hate is such a deep feeling that can develop when someone tries to take what is yours. It is interesting to realize how far a person will go for love. Someone who would never harm or hurt anyone can actually turn into a really aggressive person, even kill somebody, in order to protect or keep the person they love. This is why love and hate so easily go hand in hand.
In the movie “Romeo and Juliet” they show a lot more emotion. In the beginning of the original movie when the Capulet put his thumb to his mouth and told the Montague it wasn't toward them they understood and didn't get bothered. The reaction in the modern version is different than the original movie because they reacted by getting super upset. They were so upset that they start to scream which causes commotion. This helps to show us the difference between the two versions and how one shows way more emotion than the other. Baz Luhrmann most likely put more emotion in the modern movie because in today's life styles people act and are more dramatic over anything and everything.
The love between Romeo and Juliet is the essential focus of the play. The love of these two individuals differs and resembles the love between teenagers today. Romeo and Juliet’s relationship compares to those of today because of how quickly the two fall for each other. In today’s society us teenagers seem to make decisions to enter a relationship based on things such as looks or monetary objects. On the contrary Romeo and Juliet go to great heights in order to be with each other, which is something that is not common in teens today.
In the new Romeo and Juliet there was more emotion, and connection. Romeo expressed his love with deeper thoughts. It seems as if he does not do this in the old version as well as he does in the new. For example, at the balcony scene in the old version he is very emotionless. When he is expressing his feelings to Juliet he says everything with a very plain voice. In the new Romeo and Juliet he does the exact opposite. Instead, he says everything with a very powerful voice. This draws the viewers in because of how real the love connection between the two is.
Romeo is the lover in the story and hates to fight and always try's to stop people from fighting. Romeo and Juliet William Shakesspear Romeo and Juliet they fall in love at first sight and they have only known each other for a few days and they get married and kill each other. In the first paragraph it states that Romeo is a lover not a fighter. In the second paragraph it states that romeo is in love and the third paragraph states that romeo is a peace maker.
Please Know that I make haste with the remedies going on in the walls of Verona. Today and tomorrow may look burdensome and dreary, being then the fool of time and fortune as the stars have made thee. Yet still, as I have promised, your fair Juliet shall come to thee once more. For Paris stands not in the way of thy love, nor the lord or lady Capulet kin. Make knowing of yourself the pact array, for your fairest one’s path to you is through chimera and gray. She hath taken a vial, upon my prescription, that will stream through her core. The concoction will cause illusioned death, of the coldest persuasion. To the truth of truths, she lives, yes, but no warm lips or swell cheeks shall attest upon this fact. Her discovery, in such
1. In this scene, Romeo has fallen in love with Juliet at first sight. He desires Juliet to something very “bright”(1.5 Line 51) as “a rich jewel”(1.5 Line 53) and how beautiful she is compared to other ladies. Romeo uses figure of speech as he compares her to many different types of things, for example, a “snowy dove”(1.4 Line 55) as they are beautiful to “crows”
Throughout the movie of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a great disappointment because even though that this is a modern day version of Romeo and Juliet they use guns and not swords which defeats the whole purpose of the sword challenge and how you have to stab the person and not shoot them.
When I saw you the first time, I swear I had not loved anyone before then. When you and Rosaline come in compare, it's you who's always better once again. Waiting high in that balcony for me as I climbed this high, steep wall towards you, from what I see, I know you will agree that our love like no other is so true. Our families hate each other to death, their hate will kill us but they don't know,
The film “Romeo and Juliet” was an amazing adaptation of the original play. Few differences were observed throughout the movie. The director of the film, Zefirelli, excluded tedious details to perfect the play and express his creativity. The film illustrated the emotions and feelings of the characters that were excluded in the book. Act
In music and in literature, there is a demonstration as to where a male character conveys his love and affection towards a female character. The song “Michelle” is performed by artist Sir Paul McCartney at the White House. In “Michelle” the male character expresses his feelings and emotions through speaking French because the woman that he is speaking to does not speak English and he wants her to understand. The play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is written by author William Shakespeare. Romeo lays eyes upon Juliet for the first time and he expresses his emotions for her through the words that he speaks. His enthusiastic response soon reveals that Romeo believes that Juliet is the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. After examining both
Romeo and Juliet is a play by William Shakespeare, of two young lovers from opposable families in which their relationship is hindered by separation. In this essay, I will be comparing and contrasting myself to the female character, Juliet.
First in Romeo and Juliet at first part they were fighting rivals and they hated each other. Then Romeo and Juliet fell in love. They were doing a play he was stalking her in the play. Then she told him let’s get married h went to go get a Priest. Juliet dad and mom wanted to move the wedding to Perris but Romeo and Juliet didn’t want to. So Juliet went to go talk to the Priest and he gave her this potion that will make her fall asleep for 48 hours also it will make it look like she is dead. So she drank it and her mom and dad seen her and then her dad said they can’t get their money back for the flowers. So Romeo heard about Juliet and then he got the potion to he drank
I have read the text version of Romeo and Juliet when I was a secondary student. In order to comprehend the story deeply, I have watched Romeo & Juliet (1968 film) recently. This film won many award and was very successful. Romeo and Juliet was popular, especially among teenagers since it is a romance film (Romeo and Juliet, 2014).