Consider how the dramatist's work is developed, modified and enhanced by the Zeffirelli and Luhrmann cinematic adaptations.
Task: What is important to Shakespeare in his construction of selected scenes from 'Romeo and Juliet"? How and why is this conveyed? Consider how the dramatist's work is developed, modified and enhanced by the Zeffirelli and Luhrmann cinematic adaptations. Fast and heavy romance courses through the veins of innocence, skating through a story brimming with entranced emotion. Fate, haste and conflict stew until finally exploding and causing the death of two naïve hearts. Depicted through many dramatic devices are the elements of destiny, beliefs and prejudice in human character at the hand and mind of Shakespeare. He writes how innocence, in the form of the two lovers can be corrupted itself by the prejudice between their families, the irony and ignorance of two families so comparable they are conjoined in mutual hatred. Conveyed are the timeless aspects of human emotion, moral and philosophical issues that can be transferred throughout time; they are still relevant today as 'Universal Truths'. The original story has been present, in various versions, before and after Shakespeare written by many playwrights as it holds in peoples' minds, but his scriptures have proved to be the most famous and effective version of the tale due to his dramatisation and effective use of literature techniques. Two film versions have been placed upon Shakespeare's text, both very different but
Discuss the characters attitudes towards love and arranged marriages in 'Romeo and Juliet' focus on Act 3 Scene 5 and analyse how the actors playing these roles should perform them.
Discuss the characters attitudes towards love and arranged marriages in 'Romeo and Juliet' focus on Act 3 Scene 5 and analyse how the actors playing these roles should perform them. I am going examine and discuss the characters attitudes towards love and arranged marriages in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. In the 15th century in Verona, Italy where 'Romeo and Juliet' is supposed to have been set, the attitudes to arranged marriages, where that it was the normal and it was performed to maintain social classes. The plot of this story is around a family feud between the Capulet family and the Montague family. These families have a daughter and a son these two youngsters fall in love at first sight and marry; they are then split up by a murder that takes place and eventually kill themselves, they decide that if they can't be together in life they will be in death, it is unnecessary however and they could have been together in life. This is a story of tragedy and whirlwind romance against the odds of family disapproval. Throughout the play the attitudes of the character to arranged marriages change. At the beginning of the play in Act 1 Scene 2 Paris asks Lord Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage, at this time Lord Capulet is resistant and doesn't think his daughter is ready he tells Paris to wait two summers (2 years). Capulet is concerned about Juliet and doesn't want her
How Does The Writer Create Tension And Suspence In The Monkeys Paw
Are Lord and Lady Capulet Good Parents? We get our first look in at Lord Capulet when he appears in Act 1 scene 2 having a conversation with Count Paris, a higher society male who's asking for Juliet's hand in marriage. In this scene Lord Capulet first appears as a loving father with his daughters best intrest at heart as he turns down the proposal saying Juliet is too young to marry and they should leave it for a couple of years until she's matured. By saying "o'er what I have said before: My child is yet a stranger in the world; she hath not seen the change of fourteen years" Lord Capulet simply explains he feels that being only 13 Juliet doesn't have enough life experience to settle down into marriage and to become a mother and hold a family of her own, As the play was written in Elizabethan times it was a Patriarchal society which means it was only normal for a girl Juliet's age and even younger to be marrying at this point in life. Forcing Juliet into marriage at 13, especially with a count was seen as a good thing in a patriarchal society because it meant advancing the family's status and wealth but Lord Capulet doesn't want to push his daughter into anything so it seems he has his daughters happiness in mind. He nicely lets Paris down by saying "Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride." Telling him that if he lets Juliet
Act 3 Scene 5 of William Shakespeare(TM)s Romeo and Juliet is a dramatic clash of different perspectives of love and individual freedom. How does Shakespeare use language and dramatic devices to bring out its full dramatic potential?
Act 3 Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a dramatic clash of different perspectives of love and individual freedom. How does Shakespeare use language and dramatic devices to bring out its full dramatic potential? Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy by William Shakespeare, is the story of a fearsome love that can never be, between two adolescents. The families of Romeo and Juliet have been at 'war' for a long time and what the couple do crosses a line that should never be crossed; therefore consequences are inevitable. Act 3, Scene 5 falls at a fundamental point in the play. Romeo and Juliet wake up the morning after consummating their marriage and what happens next changes the direction of the play completely and turns it from a love story to a potential (and predictable) tragedy. In this scene there are various episodes, involving different characters, which change the look and the audiences' perception of some characters. There are battles of free will and love between the characters and we see different perspectives of love come through in the relationships. Overall - Act 3, Scene 5 is where Shakespeare shows the depth of Romeo and Juliet's love, as well as The Capulets' unpredictable nature along with collating all the main themes of love, death, betrayal and war into one scene and the final climax of the Nurse's betrayal. Juliet wakes up as Romeo is getting
How does Shakespeare shape the audience's response to Lady Capulet and the Nurse?
How does Shakespeare shape the audience's response to Lady Capulet and the Nurse? In 'Romeo and Juliet', Shakespeare presents the audience with two very different but equally significant female characters. By the end of the play Juliet turns her back on both characters but due to Shakespeare's clever presentation of the characters, one the audience agrees with and one they do not. Shakespeare shapes the audience's response to Lady Capulet by creating a harsh, cold woman who shows little maternal feeling towards her daughter. However, more interesting is the presentation of the caring Nurse who, through her acts of maternal love towards Juliet, Shakespeare makes capture the audience's heart. The first, and possibly most effective, technique that Shakespeare uses to shape the audience's response is through speech and the lines he has written for the characters. Everything that the Nurse and Lady Capulet say is absorbed by the audience and is used when forming a response to their characters. Shakespeare has written the Nurse's speeches with much feeling and honesty and Lady Capulet's with a lot less. For example, in Act 1 Scene 3 the Nurse says, 'seek happy nights to happy days', whereas Lady Capulet says, 'Read o'er the volume of young Paris' face'. In using the word 'happy' twice, Shakespeare shows the audience that the Nurse's main concern is Juliet's happiness and
Why is Act 1 Scene 5 an important scene in Romeo and Juliet?
Why is Act 1 Scene 5 an important scene in Romeo and Juliet? Act 1 scene 5 is a crucial scene in the play 'Romeo and Juliet', a tragedy by William Shakespeare. In this scene, Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time at a Capulet feast in which Romeo, a Montague, secretly enters after getting persuaded by his best friend Mercutio. Romeo initially intends to see Rosaline who he suffers unrequited love with. However, it is love at first sight when he sees Juliet. The scene develops further with both love struck teenagers conversing and gradually comes to an end as Romeo and Juliet both find out the true identity of one another; both of them are children of ever-fighting enemies, The Montague family and The Capulet family. Other characters in this scene include Capulet, Tybalt and The Nurse. Furthermore, Shakespeare has included all the themes in this scene; love, hatred, fate and family. There are five main characters in the scene, firstly there is Romeo Montague. In Act 1 Scene 5, he is displayed to be mesmerised by Juliet's beauty as he catches sight of her, he praises her beauty: "O she doth teach the torches to burn bright. It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear; Beauty to rich for use for earth to dear." Romeo uses a simile: 'Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear' which suggests that Juliet stands out and that her beauty is
Compare and contrast the roles of the Nurse and Friar Lawrence in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
English - Shakespeare Coursework Essay Compare and contrast the roles of the Nurse and Friar Lawrence in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in the following ways: * Consider their contribution to the plot * Select short sections from the play involving these two characters for close study, showing appreciation of dramatic structure and stagecraft * Analyse what they tell us about Elizabethan society This essay will focus on the Nurse and Friar Lawrence, and how their actions and opinions affected Romeo and Juliet. From the outset of the play the prologue dooms them both by stating their "death-marked love". This makes the part of the Friar and the Nurse in their deaths unclear, as we do not know whether the "star-crossed lovers" would have died without them intervening on their behalf since it was written in the stars. As well as this, it also describes that the consequences of their actions "bury their parents' strife" giving a twist to the plot which, if the observer was removed from the emotional aspects of the play, could find balanced out the tragedy with a 'greater good'. Romeo and Juliet are the children of two wealthy families in Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets. Friar Lawrence and the Nurse are both lower down the social scale than Romeo and Juliet but act as confidants and close friends to them both, the Friar being a spiritual adviser as well. Romeo
Act 4 scene 3 of “Romeo and Juliet” is very emotional and dramatic. Write about what happens in this scene and how it fits in with the rest of the play.
Act 4 scene 3 of "Romeo and Juliet" is very emotional and dramatic. Write about what happens in this scene and how it fits in with the rest of the play. In my essay, I shall write about certain features of the performance "Romeo and Juliet" by the distinguished dramatist William Shakespeare. "Romeo and Juliet" falls into one of three main categories of Shakespeare's plays, as it is a tragedy. A tragedy is a play with an unhappy ending usually due to a fatal flaw in the main character(s). This in turn leads to a final catastrophe, which brings the tragedy to an end. In particular, I shall focus on Act 4 Scene 3, which is a very dramatic and emotional scene. I shall state the ways in which this is achieved and the ways in which the play is effective as a tragedy. Additionally, I shall cross-reference this scene with other events in the play to show how they contribute to the emotion and drama of Act 4 Scene 3 and in doing so I shall write about the ways in which this scene fits in with the rest of the play. Lastly, I shall try and direct Act 4 Scene 3 with the intention of showing the ways in which this scene is emotional and dramatic and attempt to make it even more gripping for any potential audience. The first thing to understand when writing my essay is the actual plot of "Romeo and Juliet." "Romeo and Juliet" takes place in the Italian City of Verona, where two
Examine the impressions created by the opening scenes Luhrmann's "Romeo and Juliet" and analyse how this is done.
Examine the impressions created by the opening scenes Luhrmann's "Romeo and Juliet" and analyse how this is done. Once the 20th Century Fox logo disappears into blackness, we are immediately presented with an impression of what the film will be like. A television appears in the distance, against a black background (the emptiness of the surroundings make us concentrate on the television, and does not distract us). The fact that we are shown a television tells us that it's a modern film, and has brought Shakespeare to the present day. This is further proved by the fact that the presenter is a black woman, who until recently wouldn't have been given such a job. Her hair and clothes are smart (to show the time period), yet plain, so as not to distract us from what she is saying. Behind her there is a picture of a broken ring, a symbol of broken love, telling those who have trouble with the language, or need some time to adapt, what the story is about. The whole ensemble is given a very detached feel, by the fact that it's a long shot of the television (so we are distanced from what's happening), that her voice is lacking in emotion, and that it's a news program (we're used to stories of death and violence on the news, and often pay them little attention). Although we are not told explicitly that it's a news program, the filmmakers imply it by the colour of the studio, the
By portraying Act I Scene V in a modern day setting, I believe this will allow the audience to relate
Romeo and Juliet Born in 1564, Shakespeare was to become one of the most influential writers of all time. At his birthplace; Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare attended grammar school. In 1590, after seeing an interest in theatre Shakespeare left his hometown and travelled to London to work as an actor and a playwright. Shakespeare immediately had an impact on the community and within no time became the most successful playwrights in the whole of England; so popular that he made his own theatre. This theatre still exists today and is well known by the name of `Shakespeare's Globe'. Not only did Shakespeare have a huge impact on the English community but he had a significant impact on the history of English literature, through his highly successful plays. Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's most acknowledged play is the one I will be focusing on. The themes and original figurative language used in this play are the reason for its popularity. Many different theatre and film productions have been made in trying to portray Romeo and Juliet in a different context. I will be doing the same, not for the whole play but for a significant scene: Act I Scene V. The reason this scene is one of the most central in the play is because Romeo overcomes his infatuation over Rosaline and experiences love at first sight with Juliet. The scene moreover displays the majority of
