Interesting to note is the process in which this film, set at a very low budget, must adhere. It is an adaptation and modernization of william shakespeares tragedy romeo and juliet. Australia is an epic and romantic action adventure set in this country on the explosive brink of world war ii. That is part of the reason i chose to compare the act 2, scene 2 in the films that were made by franco zeffirelli in 1968 and also the newer version of romeo and juliet made by baz luhrmann in 1996. Analysis of baz luhrmanns film rework of romeo and juliet. A volume in the gettysburg civil war institute books series, the collection. An exciting start to baz luhrmanns film version of romeo and juliet 2258 words 10 pages. Though the original play, romeo and juliet, rarely includes water, luhrmann symbolically includes water in several scenes. From the beginning of the film what are some of the things about the setting that let you know this is a modernized version. I was in 8th grade the year this movie came out, and once i had it on vhs, it was all over. Baz luhrmann is a lot of fun to listen to, and this commentary works very well in conveying his appeal.
They have to hide their love from the world because they know that their parents will not allow them to be together. David ansen, film critic, describes it as alternately enrapturing and exhausting, brilliant and gliba romeo and juliet more for the eyes than the ears. The colourful settings add youthful vigour to the film and keep the spectator spellbound from the moment romeo and juliets first glimpse each other through a glass aquarium, with muted blue lighting and the camera. Baz luhrmanns interpretation of william shakespeares romeo and juliet two households, both alike in dignity, in fair verona where we lay our scene from ancient grudge break new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean from forth the fatal loins of these two foes a pair of starcrossed. Set in a modern verona beach, luhrmann sets the assertive and trendy tone of his adaptation within a decaying miami city.
Ive always been obsessed with the romeo and juliet story. Luhrmann uses the prologue to locate the action in the contemporary fictional city of verona beach, usa, and to introduce the feuding families the montagues and capulets. Baz luhrmanns interpretation of william shakespeares romeo and juliet 1925 words 8 pages. Combining modern rock acts like garbage, radiohead, the cardigans, and the butthole surfers with contemporary soul like desree and adult. Both zeffirellis and baz luhrmanns films are faithful to the action of the play. This blog post will focus on race, and how it simultaneously adds to and takes away from the the plague on both the capulet and. The themes it explores, the tragedy that is born of a prohibited love in a world of learned hate is one of those primary myths that appeals to all people.
Download lagu clazziquai project romeo and juliet eng. I designed this worksheet to help students find and note differences between the. In director baz luhrmanns contemporary take on william shakespeares classic tragedy, the montagues and capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of verona beach, where romeo and juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Baz luhrmanns presentation of romeo and juliet to a.
In it, lady sarah ashley, an english aristocrat nicole kidman travels to the faraway continent where she ha. He is regarded by many as a contemporary example of an auteur for his distinctly recognizable style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work. The other part of the reason i chose to analyze it was because i have seen and read the play. Baz luhrmanns film romeo and juliet is introduced to the audience as a segment from a news bulletin. The music is a fairly long documentary regarding the design of the music for the film. The classic story of romeo and juliet, set in a modernday city of verona beach. Baz luhrmanns film romeo and juliet includes everything shakespeare intended in his play. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours.
The two texts are set in completely contrasting social and historical contexts of elizabethan england to southern california in verona beach. Romeo is convinced by benvolio and later mercutio to attend a party at the capulets mansion. Leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo director. Baz luhrmann s adaptation refuses to age the extravagantly mounted adaptation of shakespeares doomed romance remains as youthful and effervescent as ever guy lodge.
Not all viewers would be familiar with the language of shakespeare so the mise en scene as well as the actors movements are very important to make sure that the audience knows. Romeo juliet 1996, juliet movie, tomb raider 2018, a wrinkle in time. Perhaps it the baz luhrmann film that came out when i was in school. Baz luhrmanns adaptation refuses to age the extravagantly mounted adaptation of shakespeares doomed romance. Ive always wanted to doromeo and juliet, writes baz luhrmann. Baz luhrmanns version of william shakespeares romeo and. Unit 6 task 4 analysis of a film romeo and juliet 1.
Baz luhrmanns presentation of romeo and juliet to a modern audience in this essay, i will be comparing the way the 400 years old william shakespeares film romeo and juliet was transformed by baz luharmann for the understanding of the modern audience. Baz luhrmann born mark anthony luhrmann, 17 september 1962 is an australian director, writer, and producer with projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music, and recording industries. Romeo and juliet is truly a classic play written by shakespeare. Exactly twenty years ago, baz luhrmanns romeo and juliet hit theatres and began its trajectory to one of the biggest box office smashes of all time. The montagues and capulets are two feuding families, whose children meet and fall in love. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Shakespeares famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of. Presentation about how baz luhrmann altered some elements on william shakespeares romeo and juliet.
Franco zeffirelli, and romeo and juliet 1996 by baz luhrmann, all present. Baz luhrmanns version of william shakespeares romeo and juliet in the first picture, the top left of the poster, we see juliet. Romeo and juliet was written by william shakespeare 400 years ago. Imagine looking back on what it was like to be that age and in that kind. The 1996 baz lurhmann, claire danes, leonardo dicaprio romeo and juliet version is the quintessential representation of my youth well, until titanic. Shakespeares famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of verona still retaining its original dialogue. A pastiche is a new take on a work that stays true to the original work but has elements that make it different. Here is what i learned from baz luhrmanns romeo and juliet. The classic shakespearean romantic tragedy gets a stylized, modern rock update.
Analysis of setting in the opening scenes of luhrmanns. Baz luhrmann s kaleidoscopic film adaptation of romeo and juliet, while often leaving much to be desired from the two main actors in the way of delivery, presents a fascinating modern interpretation of the 16th century drama. Despite the contrast of the two settings, both texts explore the external conflict which stemmed from the family. The film stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title. Moulin rouge baz luhrmann is an australian writer, director, and producer with projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music, and recording industries. Baz luhrmann brings a unique visual style to william shakespeares renaissance tragedy romeo and juliet. Baz luhrmanns appropriation of shakespeare and modern.
Baz luhrmanns beautiful film rework of romeo and juliet left the world in utter astonishment with his modern variation of the ancient 16th century play. Reviewing baz luhrmanns william shakespeares romeo. A luhrmann film wouldn t be the same if it weren t loud, colorful, or. This goes through the setting, properties and characters. This is a onepage guiding worksheet for students watching the baz luhrmann romeo and juliet film. Luhrmann has cleverly taken the play and enacted it in a way that includes all the main elements of shakespeares version of the story, combined with the elements of a modern action film. Baz luhrmanns kaleidoscopic film adaptation of romeo and juliet, while often leaving much to be desired from the two main actors in the way of delivery, presents a fascinating modern interpretation of the 16th century drama. Though the film is visually modern, the bards dialogue remains. The key difference between the manner in which the film and the play deal with location is that the film is primarily an. Luhrmann has transformed the context, setting, costume, music, language and the themes in romeo and juliet.
Verona beach is the setting for the immortal pair of starcrossed lovers and their bored, violent families and friends. This interests the audience already who wonder why juliet is dressed in this manner, but juliets clothes symbolise her purity and. Please notethe formatting looks strange in the thumbnails, but the original file is ok. I doubt i would have seen the film if it wasnt for her. Shakespeares romeo and juliet and baz luhrmanns romeo. How is the prologue different in this movie version from what you would expect if were seeing the play. She is depicted in an angelic fashion, wearing wings and dressed in pure white. Baz luhrmanns film version of romeo and juliet 123 help me. He is regarded by many as a contemporary example of an auteur for his style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work.
A simulacrum is when a pastiche fails, a copy of a copy, interpreted in a wrong way and unoriginal. He reinforces the main themes of the play to an incredible standard, which aids the audience in fully grasping the play in a modern setting. This movie is directed by baz luhrmann and written by william. With leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo, harold perrineau. Theme analysis of film romeo and juliet 1996 by william. The effect of this usage allows the contemporary audience to better understand shakespeares original themes of purification. Baz luhrmann helped adapt this classic shakespearean romantic tragedy for the screen, updating. More likely it was the girl i was in love with at the time. Romeo and juliet and contemporary film audiences mais 701. Watch romeo and juliet eng sub gods of egypt movie watch online. Romeo and juliet film guiding worksheet luhrmann by. An exciting start to baz luhrmanns film version of romeo and juliet many people do not like shakespearian plays, this is because of the use of old english language, a language so different from our modern language it would seem something totally different.
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