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    Versions of Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was made into a film by two different directors. Baz Luhrmann’s to Franco Zeffirelli’s interpretation of Romeo and Juliet were very distinct and they both appeal to different age group audiences. Franco Zeffirelli’s version was the first film of Romeo and Juliet. It was produced in 1968 and it was quiet typical, exactly what the audience would have expected the film of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to be. Unlike

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    One of Romeos flaws that conflict him the most is one the most important characters in this play he was born into the Montague family known for their wealth. Romeo was granted automatic respect when he entered a room, even his worst enemies knew of him. Romeo acted as most people do who are born into rich families, they lack responsibility. Romeo is a classic character who has several character Flaws. A huge character flaw that Romeo had was his carelessness a better word to describe this is Impetuosity

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    Comparison of Two Versions of Romeo and Juliet In this essay the opening sequences of the two versions of Shakespeare's disastrous love story, "Romeo and Juliet" have been compared. The

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    Romeo and Juliet compared to West Side Story can be contrasted and compared. These are the four different plot events that were taken in the movies (West Side Story) and (Romeo And Juliet.) One of the events that took place was at the beginning of the play where all the crews hated each other. They were similar because, in Romeo and Juliet, the Capulets and the Montagues hated each other for a while because they were constantly fighting over stupid things and did not get along well. Same with the

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    The dramatized plays of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare and West Side story by Arthur Laurents both portray the primary themes of love and conflict. The themes love and conflict can be explained as love is a strong feeling of affection for another, and conflict is unfavourable disagreement upon an issue involving another party or person. This essay will identify how love and conflict is portrayed in Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story with the mutual similarities and differences

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    When comparing the two versions of the movie, Romeo and Juliet, the traditional version is more similar than the modern version to the play. It includes more similarities such as the setting, the weapons and technology used, and the way the story ended. When examining all of these specific points, it is clear that the traditional version is more alike to the play. The settings play a huge role in the story. The play takes place in Verona. The exact time period is not given but readers can assume

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    The 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet was a recreation of Shakespeare’s brilliant tragedy. Bringing authenticity into the movie by filming in Rome and using the melody and lyrics of What is a Youth repeatedly to describe the different emotions the characters endure. Overall, besides a few personal opinions over the choices of the characters, I have had a positive experience watching this movie because in my opinion it has the best setting, music and costumes above all other adaptions. The flaw

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    Hang Up Philosophy –Philosophy Can Make A Movie Film: Romeo and Juliet Director: Baz Luhrmann Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio & Claire Danes Plot: Two lovers of rival, disputing families take their lives. Rating: Reviewer: Claire Ginn Welcome to Verona Beach, a sexy, violent other-world, neither future nor past, ruled by two rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets... So begins Baz Luhrmann’s production of Shakespeare's beloved play, "Romeo and Juliet," from the famous opening line of

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    Romeo And Juliet Conflict

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    Lurhmann’s Romeo and Juliet manage to capture and engage a modern audience? The answer to this question is by using the theme of conflict. People, especially in today’s society, love drama, suspense and action, and combining all three into the movie helps to hold the audience’s attention until the very last moment. Baz Lurhmann conveys the theme of conflict in a number of ways by showing the conflict between, the Montagues and Capulets, Juliet and her family, and the Friar and Juliet. The theme is

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    Romeo and Juliet and The Fault in Their Stars Romeo and Juliet is a poetic tale of two star-crossed lovers who – in the end – are bound together by the gravity of death. The Fault in Our Stars is a story of a young girl named Hazel Grace and her lover Augustus Waters who both suffer from cancer, but find humor and reassurance within the comfort of each other. The two similarities these stories share are the themes, Teenagers are Reckless and Star-Crossed Lovers And Fate; the difference these stories

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