There have been numerous films based on it, with some that date back as early as 1900. ... Then there are some films that don't use the original script that Shakespeare created. ... One impressive point that Luhrman has integrated into the modern version, without altering the script is when Benvolio says "Put up your swords-, in the Luhrman version and the modern world where people use guns instead of swords, he has used the camera to focus on the guns where it says the brand name of the gun which is called a sword. ... Romeo has just taken some kind of hallucinogen, a drug perhaps, and i...

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When Juliet refuses to do soCapulet threatens to disown her. "...you shall not house with me." ... Instead of supporting Juliet the Nurse instead believes "I think itis best you marry the county...For it excels your first (marriage)." ... Instead ofstaying with Juliet and comforting her when she does not wish to leave "Go,get thee hence, for I will not away." ... The adults betrayed Juliet because they did not see things in thesame view as she did. ... When the Nurse started pushing Juliet towards marring Paris andcutting down Romeo, she could no longer put trust in her and wanted nothingto d...

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This dramatic change in Juliet's character may leave the audience wondering about some aspects of the play: 'Was Juliet a victim of the feud?' ... The first time we meet Juliet, Shakespeare presents Juliet as a very obedient young girl who is constantly trying to obey and please her mother: 'Madam, I am here, what is your will?' ... She has seen how Capulet orders Lady Capulet about and how boring and insignificant her life is. ... Falling in love should be a good thing and Juliet should be delighted at how things went with Romeo, at first she enjoys the thrill ...

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• Grade Level: High School