In the vein of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet or of Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge film, it tells of a heroic Brahman merchant by the name of Carudatta, and his one love, Vasantasena, who is "a ravishingly beautiful and intelligent courtesan" (Oxford 449). ... As the play is romantic in nature, it is peppered throughout with interesting characters from all walks of life, giving the play a humorous bent. ... Though this goes against Western theatrical practice in most cases, it is important that a director develop a hands-on approach to the production so as to guide all aspects of t...

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Even if pupils use the same setting and style that Luhrmann uses for his 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet, when it comes to pupils considering their own adaptation they must be guided to justify their own decisions. The justification process shows pupils' understanding of the play and by applying a level of consideration of how the play should be set, what emotions the characters are feeling displaying keeps them related to the play and once again they have a sense of ownership and are engaged. ...

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