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Sep 10, 2024 · Romeo and Juliet is about a young hero and heroine whose families, the Montagues and the Capulets, respectively, are ferocious enemies. Romeo and Juliet’s passionate star-crossed love leads to their demise, which ultimately serves to pacify the relationship between their families.
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- Shakespeare’s principal source for the plot of Romeo and Juliet was The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet, a long narrative poem written in 1...
- Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona, Italy.
- The characters of Romeo and Juliet have been continuously depicted in literature, music, dance, and theatre. The premise of the young hero and hero...
- Some of the most distinct film adaptations of Romeo and Juliet are Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 version of the same name, which notably cast actors sim...
- The Setting Is More Modern in The Romeo + Juliet Movie
- Some of The Lines Have Either Been Cut Or Altered in The Romeo + Juliet Movie
- The Montagues and Capulets Are Not Just Warring Families in Romeo + Juliet
- The Messenger/Prologue Chorus Is Replaced
- Rosaline's Role Is Reduced Drastically in The Plot of Romeo + Juliet
Fair Verona Becomes Verona Beach
The original version of Romeo and Juliet is set long ago, with most guesses being the 14th or 15th century. People acted differently and the world operated with a different structure. The main change here is that Baz Luhrmann’s version is set in the modern-day (or at least 1990s America). The Romeo and Julietmovie changes to allow cars, guns, FedEx trucks, cafés, and TVs. Everyone is also dressed in modern clothes and many people have dyed their hair. It couldn’t look more different, but the...
Only One Character Uses Iambic Pentameter
Despite the language of the play remaining mostly unchanged, notably with the characters still referring to their guns as "swords," a few things did have to be adapted if it was to be shown on the big screen. One of the differences between the Romeo and Juliet play and movie was Luhrmann cutting some of the lines since he only had a certain run time to tell his version. Additionally, despite the majority of Romeo and Juliet being written in iambic pentameter, Father Laurence (Pete Postlethwai...
The Montagues And Capulets Are Mafia Empires Running Corporations
Tying in with the updated location and time period, the actual presence and existence of the Montagues and Capulets are drastically different from the original play. Rather than being two families at war, the difference between the Romeo and Julietplay and movie is that the war here is between two rival businesses. In the movie, it is rival mafia empires. That made them criminal empires rather than prominent families. However, they pretend to be legitimate corporations with law enforcement in...
News Reports Act As The Chorus
As the film modernizes the original play, it naturally had to find a new way to present the role usually fulfilled by the chorus, such as in the opening prologue. This is cleverly done by having a news anchor read these lines, presenting the chorus lines as if it were a news report on television screens. Additionally, the TV also fulfills the role of the messenger that was in the play. Instead of the cast finding out about the Capulet's party by messenger, they see it announced on TV. This is...
Rosaline Is Not Even Seen In Most Adaptations
Rosaline is a character that doesn't actually appear in the play but still plays an important factor. She is Romeo's (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) first love and the reason he is distraught at the beginning of the story, as she does not love him, instead swearing a vow of chastity. Rosaline is the main reason the Montagues visitthe Capulet's party, as she is meant to be there. In the film, Rosaline's role is reduced, though she still acts as a device to get Romeo to the party. Despite Romeo b...
Romeo and Juliet is a play by William Shakespeare that tells the tragic story of two young lovers. Find out more with Bitesize. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, often shortened to Romeo and Juliet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families.
Feb 2, 2024 · Discover the timeless allure of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This article delves into the play's enduring themes of love, vendetta, and tragedy, examining its pivotal characters and the profound impact that has kept it at the heart of classic literature.
Romeo learns only of Juliet’s death and decides to kill himself rather than live without her. He buys a vial of poison from a reluctant Apothecary, then speeds back to Verona to take his own life at Juliet’s tomb. Outside the Capulet crypt, Romeo comes upon Paris, who is scattering flowers on Juliet’s grave.
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Jul 31, 2015 · In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud.
