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  • How Does Shakespeare Use Dramatic Devices Is Act 3 Scene 1 of “romeo and Juliet” in Order to Make It an Exciting Scene and a Turning Point in the Play

    How Does Shakespeare Use Dramatic Devices Is Act 3 Scene 1 of “romeo and Juliet” in Order to Make It an Exciting Scene and a Turning Point in the Play

    Fate, love and violence are the three words to describe this play. Shakespeare uses these throughout the play to comment on men, women and marriage in society at this time when girls were betrothed to a man of their fathers choosing and under the condition that they were ‘pure’. Men were seen to be superior to women and dominated them, as women had very few rights and were property of their fathers, and then their

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    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Andrew
  • William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1966)

    William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1966)

    Author: Sadeer Nasser William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (1966) Reviewed by: Sadeer Nasser Rating: Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Pete Postlethwaite, and Paul Sorvino. Director: Baz Lurhmann Running Time: 115 minutes And here is yet another re-make of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by director Baz Luhrmann (Strictly Ballroom). But this time the film encompasses ‘sword 9mm’ guns and helicopters as well as castles and the all-important catholic churches. The film has

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Jon
  • Romeo and Juliet Analysis

    Romeo and Juliet Analysis

    Romeo and Juliet Analysis Uploaded by DIDDY (90) on Jul 4, 2004 The tragedy that befalls the main characters, is a direct result of the battle between the two families." Since Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy, Romeo and Juliet are going to die in the end. Some events have to lead to their deaths, and someone makes these events happen. The two families who started it all and cause death of "a pair

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    Submitted: March 29, 2010 By: Jon
  • Who Is to Blame for the Death of Romeo and Juliet?

    Who Is to Blame for the Death of Romeo and Juliet?

    Who is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet? Romeo. He acted too hastily throughout the play. He shouldn't have asked Juliet to marry him so suddenly, and he should have thought more carefully before rushing back to Verona after hearing of Juliet's death. He also acted violently and without thinking when he killed Tybalt and, later, Paris. Juliet. She shouldn't have deceived and disobeyed her parents. Like Romeo, she was too hasty

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    Submitted: March 30, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Romeo and Juliet - Gcse Level

    Romeo and Juliet - Gcse Level

    Romeo and Juliet essay In Romeo and Juliet we learn how Shakespeare uses vivid language to build character and depth in their roles. Shakespeare was a poet, playwright and an actor with a great love for language. Shakespeare was of great importance when it came down to the moulding and developing of the English language. Shakespeare had such an immense love for language that he created neologisms that we use in everyday life. Some of

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    Submitted: March 31, 2010 By: Max
  • Romeo and Juliet: Compare and Contrast

    Romeo and Juliet: Compare and Contrast

    Act 2, Scene 5 - Juliet and the Nurse "Sweet, sweet, sweet nurse, tell me, what says my love?" (RJ 2.5.55) In Zeffirelli's version of Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 5, Juliet seems bratty and impatient because the nurse fails to deliver the information about Romeo as soon as she walks through the door. Luhrmann made his version more modern, and makes the characters kinder to emphasize their relationship. These movies contain some similarities

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    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: Bred
  • Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet

    In the streets of Verona another brawl breaks out between the servants of the feuding noble families of Capulet and Montague. Benvolio, a Montague, tries to stop the fighting, but is himself embroiled when the rash Capulet, Tybalt, arrives on the scene. After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual

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    Submitted: April 4, 2010 By: Artur
  • Romeo and Juliet Analytical Essay

    Romeo and Juliet Analytical Essay

    b>Romeo and Juliet Analytical Essay Romeo and Juliet is a very famous tale of two young lovers who encounter tragedy from their love. No strong love has been more influential, prominent and emotional than the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The fact that Romeo and Juliet were young lovers adds to the tragedy and the irony of the whole play. The audience shows pity to the couple, but to what extent is this tragedy their

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    Submitted: April 6, 2010 By: Max
  • The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet - Critical Lens Essay

    The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet - Critical Lens Essay

    The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Critical Lens Essay Someone once said, “All literature shows us the power of emotion. It is emotion, not reason that motivates characters in literature.” This means that all literature is an expression of emotion and it is the emotion that is the main character, and often the setting and theme as well. It is not the reasoning within the story that draws you in, but rather how the story

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    Submitted: April 7, 2010 By: Max
  • Romeo and Juliet - Persuasive Esssay

    Romeo and Juliet - Persuasive Esssay

    There are many reasons to the tragedy of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. However, the major person to the tragedy of these lovers was Capulet, Juliet's own father. He brought the death of Juliet by forcing her to marry Paris, separating her from Romeo, and rejecting Juliet's own decisions. One reason Capulet made the situation worse was because he was making Juliet marry Paris, who she did not love and Capulet also separated her from

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    Submitted: April 12, 2010 By: Artur
  • Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet, one of the most famous and acclaimed plays of William Shakespeare, recounts the romance of a couple whose lives destiny would at the end head towards tragedy. This play takes place in Verona in the late 1500’s. The play deals mostly with the fact that Romeo couldn’t be with Juliet since their families were such big rivals. However, though all of their family hated each other

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    Submitted: April 14, 2010 By: David
  • Romeo and Juliet Essay

    Romeo and Juliet Essay

    Rude Will vs. Grace Essay ENG 2D1 Ms. Jeon Shazi Syed Rude will can be described as emotional behavior, while grace is referred to as rational behavior, ironically these two elements bound together in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to create love. During the starting of the play, Juliet was a shy girl, always obedient and discreet she represents grace. Romeo on the other hand, was ignorant, foolish, rebellious, and irrational, he tends to show a

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    Submitted: April 17, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Language of Love in Shakespeare "romeo and Juliet"

    The Language of Love in Shakespeare "romeo and Juliet"

    The Language of Love in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Development and adoption of the love between the protagonists 2.1. Love at first sight 2.2. Further themes of the play 2.2.1. violence, fight and hate 2.2.2. Sex and humor 3. The 'setting' as an element of the play 3.1. Setting: the location 3.2. Setting: the weather 4. Language elements: contrasts and metaphors 5. The action of the play 6. The

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    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Vika
  • Patriarchy in Romeo and Juliet

    Patriarchy in Romeo and Juliet

    In a patriarchal society, women are expected to conform to social restrictions by demonstrating reverence and obedience to the males in their lives. Shakespeare's tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, explores the effects of patriarchal authority exerted over women and how the patriarchal structure left no escape from it, save death. Through Juliet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse, Shakespeare establishes a common understanding of this type of society, but illuminates three different reactions to the social

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    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Mike
  • Courage in Black like Me and Romeo and Juliet

    Courage in Black like Me and Romeo and Juliet

    Courage in Black Like Me and Romeo and Juliet Courage, a human characteristic; is strongly influenced in both novels Black Like Me, by John Howard Griffin, and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This theme is displayed throughout the likes of characters Juliet Capulet, Romeo Montegue and John Griffin. Courage also appears throughout the setting of these stories; whether it’s John changing his life completely for this great cause of equality, or Romeo and Juliet’s

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Victor
  • Thoughtless Actions Are the Cause of Death in Romeo and Juliet

    Thoughtless Actions Are the Cause of Death in Romeo and Juliet

    ROMEO AND JULIET [ESSAY] Francis Chan Thoughtless actions are the cause of tragedy in Romeo and Juliet. Do you agree? In Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, the tragedy of the two lovers is driven mainly by the thoughtless actions of others. This thoughtlessness is displayed by many of the characters throughout the play; Capulet, Montague and the clergy alike. As well, these flaws in judgements are expressed through a wide variety of themes such as

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Mike
  • Romeo and Juliet: William Shakespeare’s So-Called Manipulations

    Romeo and Juliet: William Shakespeare’s So-Called Manipulations

    ROMEO AND JULIET: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S SO-CALLED MANIPULATIONS by Polea, Mark Manuel Cerico, John Matthew College English 2 Ms. Maria Thereza Panzo March 2007 THESIS William Shakespeare is one of the best literary figures of all time. He has always been one of the favorite playwrights of the many. Students, teachers, and even critics choose his work as their subject. He has written many plays that aroused intrigue among his audience. Like any other artists,

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Who Is to Blame for the Death of Romeo and Juliet?

    Who Is to Blame for the Death of Romeo and Juliet?

    In Shakespeare’s play, “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”, the two protagonists, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, are “a pair of star-crossed lovers” [Prologue] whose tragic death “buries their parents’ strife” [Prologue]. In the play, many factors lead to the death of Romeo and Juliet; among these are fate, impulsive love and the rivalry between the Montague and Capulet family. As one of the central themes of the play, fate plays an important role in

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Mikki
  • A Dose of Immaturity in Romeo and Juliet

    A Dose of Immaturity in Romeo and Juliet

    In William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, both Romeo and Juliet are tragic heroes with tragic flaws. They both share the same tragic flaw, which is immaturity. This is illustrated when they “fall in love” before even getting to know each other. Also, their immaturity is shown when they fail to think their situation through before getting married without their parents’ consent. Romeo’s immaturity is what caused him to kill Tybalt; Juliet’s immaturity is what

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Bred
  • Romeo and Juliet Film Comparison

    Romeo and Juliet Film Comparison

    Comparisons of Films From watching the older and more modern version of the killing of Mercutio and Tybalt there are obvious differences, as well as hidden ones. The comparison is between the Zeffirelli version and the more modern version. Watching these movies, paying close attention is important because it is not just the scenery and which characters are played by whom, but what the director was trying to portray in this scene. Both these versions

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    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet

    I have read Romeo and Juliet many times, and I liked it very much. Every time when I am reading it, I am crying and think what would happen if Romeo and Juliet were aline and continued to love each other. But it seems to me that everyone has his or her own fate, and we can not change it. The main characters of Shakespeare's tragedies die in the end. Romeo and Juliet are also

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    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: olena
  • Romeo and Juliet’s Balcony Scene Vs. Westside Story’s Rooftop Scene

    Romeo and Juliet’s Balcony Scene Vs. Westside Story’s Rooftop Scene

    Romeo and Juliet’s balcony scene vs. Westside Story’s rooftop scene The romantic tension between Romeo and Juliet and Tony and Maria in Shakespears original play and its modern day remake, Westside Story, is what makes them have such passionate and entrancing scenes. The main reason for romantic tension in these two plays is because the two couples can’t be together like they want to be. There are many different aspects that create different quality of

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    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: Tommy
  • "romeo and Juliet" / "west Side Story" - a Comparison / Contrast

    "romeo and Juliet" / "west Side Story" - a Comparison / Contrast

    Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story both have a lot in common as well as major differences that set them apart. Although West Side Story is a direct rendition of Shakespeare's original play, many of the themes and symbols are altered to fit the modern perspective. The characters have a direct correlation to each other, yet racial issues give them a new light. Many of the events also reflect each other, yet

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    Submitted: May 7, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Characterization in Romeo and Juliet

    Characterization in Romeo and Juliet

    In Act One of William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, we meet Romeo, Mercutio, and Tybalt. Right away, we get an idea of who these characters are and what kind of role they will play throughout the story. Romeo, Mercutio, and Tybalt share many distinctive characteristics and personalities in the story. We learn that Romeo is the romantic and handsome son of the Montagues. In the beginning of the story, he was depressed, but

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    Submitted: May 9, 2010 By: Bred
  • Imagery in “romeo and Juliet"

    Imagery in “romeo and Juliet"

    The tragic play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, is a love story between Romeo, the young heir of the Montagues, and Juliet, the only surviving child of the house of Capulet. This story of the young "star-crossed" lovers is an extraordinary work in which Shakespeare uses a variety of verbal imagery including; contrasts between sex and love with hate, conflict, and death, comparisons between romantic and unromantic views of love, the correlative use of

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    Submitted: May 9, 2010 By: Tommy

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