How successful is Baz Luhrman's film as an appropriation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"? Baz Luhrman's film, "Romeo and Juliet" is a highly successful appropriation of Shakespeare's classic because it reflects the attitudes of its modern context. ... Baz Luhrman's "Romeo and Juliet" is set in a modern city; a striking contrast to the Elizabethan England of William Shakespeare. ... Romeo and Juliet seem alive. ... In contrast, in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", the opposite was the case and Romeo and Juliet would have been seen as very disobedient to thei...

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(Word limit: 800-1000 words) Romeo and Juliet is widely known as one of the artistic masterpieces of our time. ... At the time in which Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, it would have been believable that a thirteen-year-old girl would find herself in the predicament that Juliet finds herself in. ... Another aspect of the Baz Luhrmann version that particularly modernises Romeo and Juliet is the unique soundtrack compiled. ... In the Zeferelli version, only one song had lyrics- the love theme-, which is played when Romeo first lays eyes on Juliet. ... The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a t...

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The 1996 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, provides viewers with the same theatrical influence as the original play. ... There are several scenes in which Luhrmann incorporates water as a means to show the innocence, love, and passion of Romeo and Juliet. ... For the leading roles in, "Romeo + Juliet," Luhrmann invited two young American entertainers, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. ... It was as simple as that," ("Production Notes: Romeo and Juliet"). ... He speaks as if they really are his words and that's something you don't always get i...

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Also, Shakespeare displays that both the men in love, Romeo and Benedick, are very dangerous and reveal that love is potentially divisive. False love is the first evident important theme across Romeo and Juliet. ... Romeo forgets his love to Rosaline at the first moment he sees Juliet. ... This was displayed when Romeo described Juliet as an "angel", which is interpreted by the audience as a symbol for innocence, kindness and beauty. ... This is a result of love at first sight which is also present when Romeo first meets Juliet. ...

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In 1968 Franco Zeffirelli's version of the classic Shakespearean tale of love, Romeo and Juliet was released. ... The two productions of Romeo and Juliet set out to achieve different results. ... Zeffirelli, instead produced a copy that tried too emulate the atmosphere and mood of the original work by Shakespeare. ... In both versions the acting was good (except Juliet's crying episode) but the actors in Luhrmans" production were well known and accomplished actors before shooting the movie. ... Again, Luhrman has chosen Danes and DiCaprio, who, with the blond hair and looks more ange...

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