Claire McMurdock 10.A Year 10 'Shakespeare' Assignment 'Romeo and Juliet' Discuss the ways in which Shakespeare creates dramatic tension based around the transformation of Juliet's character. ... The first meeting of Juliet and Romeo is very passionate and dramatic. The audience see a difference in Juliet's character. ... She does not know that Romeo is a Montague but the audience does. ... Her character is beginning to change. ...

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Romeo and Juliet is the ultimate tale of love that is too great to bear. ... It uniquely combines modern day setting and characters withtheoriginallanguage. The main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are transformed into young Miami teenagers of the nineties. ... As we see Romeo and Juliet see each other through the tank, there is a lot of focus on the eyes of the two characters, this makes us feel closer to the characters, the fish tank is the only separation between the two making contact, even though their faces are distorted, this doesn't change the fact that they may have fallen in...

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The two main characters met in an incidental situation where Trish requires Hans's help and there is very little passion, which is the complete opposite to the meeting of Romeo and Juliet. In ""Romeo Must Die"" the characters take control of their own destiny, reflecting the changed value that is placed upon fate in society today, as independence is a more greatly valued aspect of life. ... This entices the audience to become captured in the journey of these characters. ... I have used many of the original characters from "Romeo and Juliet" in my film and simply modified them to make t...

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