In Romeo and Juliet the music is used to help describe what's going on in the scene or the personalities of some of the characters. ... Then when Romeo enters, the music suddenly changes to a very slow, calming piece played by string section, which reflects his characters peaceful and romantic nature. ... Baz Luhrmann creates some very exaggerated and flamboyant characters. ... Moulin Rouge also provides some gaudy characters who supply a lot of amusement. ... Both these characters are strong stereotypes of who they represent. ...

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I guess that's why I've always been interested in people's characters. ... These being Strictly Ballroom, Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge. ... This factor is highly relevant in Moulin Rouge and Romeo and Juliet. ... This can also be applied to Romeo and Juliet in more that one way. ... This provokes some dislike within the audiences feelings toward her, she also denies the boys love at first and again as the audience are fond of this character from the outset, this again provokes the audience to be wary of the character. ...

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Comparison of film to playwright in Romeo and Juliet The Shakespearean play, Romeo and Juliet, was written in a time period that differs greatly from today. ... Due to the growing mental gap between the youth of today and the Shakespearean dialect, director Baz Luhrmann creates the modern day film version of Romeo and Juliet. ... For an example of slang that Shakespeare uses in the opening act of Romeo and Juliet is between a Capulet and a Montague. ... As the camera focuses in on the characters" faces, the audience begins to visualize the deeper emotions of each character. ... The confl...

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