Claire Danes

Romeo and Juliet Essay When you think of rebellious you think of young teens, or your favorite movie villain, or maybe even The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by Shakespeare is the story of two star-crossed lovers who go through so much just for love. The Montague and Capulets are rival, royal families. In the beginning, Romeo Montague is depressed because his love for a girl named Rosaline is not returned. He sees Juliet at a party the same day and…

Jennifer L. Martin’s article “Tights vs. Tattoos” accurately points out significant differences between Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet and Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet by justifying its claims with evidence from both movies. Martin’s article “Tights vs. Tattoos” correctly identifies contrast in the tomb scene between both movies because it states that Zeffirelli’s portrayal reveals Romeo dying before Juliet awakes, whereas Luhrmann’s adaptation has Juliet gaze at Romeo for a second before the…

Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare that has been adapted over many years into many different forms. Baz Luhrmann (Director of the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet) wrote and directed a modernised version of Romeo and Juliet with prominent themes throughout. Both versions represented context that the other did not and this will be the focus of the essay. Baz Luhrmann’s version of Romeo and Juliet is set in the make believe world of Verona Beach. A violent place were the…

Comparing Zefirelli’s and Luhrmann’s Adaptations to Romeo and Juliet Many film adaptations have been made to William Shakespeare’s plays. Two notable adaptations are from Franco Zefirelli and Baz Luhrmann, who both turned The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet to a film. Franco Zefirelli’s version was made in 1968 and Baz Luhrmann’s version was made in 1996. The setting, character portrayal, and lighting in Zefirelli’s version gives a more realistic depiction of the relationship between Romeo and…

Written in 1594, the historically significant play by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, has been adapted numerously throughout the years, including a traditional film version directed by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968 and a modern edition by Baz Luhrmann in 1996. As in the play, the meeting between Juliet and Romeo instigates the tragedy, with both directors utilising mise-en-scene and sound differently in this scene. Zeffirelli, however, provides an enhanced portrayal of the original piece with…

Baz Luhrmann has got to be one of, if not the, most controversial directors. His films and directing ideas and takes on certain movies seem to evoke extreme feelings in many people. It’s either you really love his movies or just dislike them completely. In this essay, I will be comparing the Masked Ball sequence from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to the Gatsby Parties seen in ‘The Great Gatsby’. I will be going over the camera angles, computer generated images, 3D effect, music and the portrayals of…

Did you know that Claire Danes was a psychology student before she made her acting career? The American actress started her acting career as Angela Chase in “My So-Called Life.” And after that, her career soared with the addition of many more projects. But one thing not a lot of people know is that she attended Yale University between 1998 until 2000. She only enrolled for two years. She took psychology as her major. However, she did not finish her higher education. Halfway through, KR CR Tv…

 William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is best known for his tragedies. 1601-1608 is the third period that belong to Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies and somber or bitter comedies. This is the peak period characterized by the highest development of his thought and expression. He is more concerned with the darker side of the human experience and its destructive passions. This period produces many great tragedies like Hamlet, Othello, All’s well that Ends well, and the most famous is Macbeth.…

Beowulf is a poem of epic proportions. Beowulf came from his homeland to Herot to help the Danes and king Hrothgar avenge the terror of Grendel. Beowulf had superhuman strength and used his power to gain money and glory from other people. He shows great power and courage when he is dueling with Grendel after, he realizes that weapons are impenetrable to Grendel and his mother. Therefore, the only way he could defeat him was in a hand to hand battle. In that battle, Beowulf managed to tear off…

Lifestyle Families are extremely important in the Danish society. Most families are small; however Danes will spend excessive amounts of money on their children. Families also take extra care of their homes because it reflects on the overall success of the family and their lifestyle. The family is the center of the social structure and children are raised to be independent very early in life. The government subsidizes child care, so often children are placed in day care as young as one year…