Don't Hang Up Philosophy -Philosophy Can Make A Movie Film: Romeo and Juliet Director: Baz Luhrmann Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio & Claire Danes Plot: Two lovers of rival, disputing families take their lives. ... Casting includes Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo and Juliet as well as great performances by John Leguizamo (Tybalt) and, Harold Perrineau (Mercutio). ... Shakespeare may be rolling around in his grave after seeing this film, but English classes all over the world can breathe a little easier when it comes time to take the Romeo and Juliet final exam because this ne...

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What makes Baz Luhrmann's film of Romeo and Juliet a memorable film? ... Instant pure love is what Romeo and Juliet have and always will have. ... Where Tybalt represents hate Romeo and Juliet represent love. ... Both Romeo and Juliet dream of death. ... There are close ups on both Romeo and Juliet's eyes. ...

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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. ... In the Zeferelli version, only one song had lyrics- the love theme-, which is played when Romeo first lays eyes on Juliet. ... In Lurhmann's version, there is also a love theme, which is sung by Deseree, at the ball, when Romeo and Juliet first meet. ... The Tragedy of Romeo and Juli...

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Adding to what some have called a MTV style of movie, Luhrman's modern theme did not derail the moral of the story. ... The actors in the 1996 remake of Romeo and Juliet are not conservatively dressed. ... Juliet, as she graciously dances, notices Romeo and their eyes truly make a connection. ... I found Luhrman's initial meeting between Romeo and Juliet to be rated "R." Romeo and Juliet, just as in Zeffereli's film, meet at the Capulet party. ...

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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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