Juno

situation to his wife Juno and she rushes to the Earth intent on discovering Jupiter’s…

Diablo Cody’s Juno is better at accurately portraying a modern relationship between “Juno and Bleeker” than William Shakespeare’s characters “Romeo and Juliet.” Juno’s depiction of a relationship is more accurate in modern times as a result of the timelines in which the character’s amorous feelings were developed, the speech and motives to bring happiness to their significant other, and the amount of maturity Juno and Bleeker show in difficult situations. But, on the contrary, Romeo and Juliet’s…

Reitman’s film Juno base on Aristotle’s Poetics) F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart.” Dramatic theatre is one of the oldest and most respected art forms in history. Aristotle outlined what he believed to be the most logical sequence for a tragedy in his essay Poetics. These ideals can be applied to any modern day text to evaluate its traditionalism in terms of Aristotelian tragedies. The film Juno, produced…

Diablo Cody 's Juno and William Shakespeare 's Romeo & Juliet are both stories that explore the idea of young love and its impacts on those involved. Even though these stories are written hundreds of years apart, they both incorporate a unique depiction of death. In Romeo & Juliet, death is depicted in the conventional sense and is met with drama from the characters. On the other hand, Juno depicts death as a much more metaphorical event and is met with a lighthearted and comical atmosphere.…

into needless exposition. Juno, Aeolus, and Neptune all have very different ways of speaking which help the reader understand more deeply the context and importance of their words. Juno’s language in her first speech reveals the deep anger she feels both towards her fellow gods and the Trojans. Before Juno speaks, Vergil describes her as savage and unforgiving, and once Juno does speak the reasons for that nature are revealed. In a series of rhetorical questions, Juno asks why she, as “et…

Juno Macgruff a 16 year old highschooler finds out that she is pregnant by her long time best friend and admirer Paulie Bleeker. Juno tells her father and mother, they are shocked and very worried about how this was going to affect their daily lives. Her mother suggests that she keeps the baby and that she will help Juno care for it. Instead Juno decides to make her own decisions. She thought about an abortion. On her way to the clinic she comes across a classmate outside that is protesting for…

faces many trials that could potentially hinder his mission. Two of these obstacles are caused by women, Dido and Juno. Dido presents Aeneas with the choice of staying in Carthage with her instead of going to Italy, and Juno incites a war between the Rutulians and Trojans. Aeneas is stronger than both and overcomes these obstacles to found Rome. The major women in The Aeneid, Dido and Juno, are portrayed as powerful characters, yet they are unable to change the ultimate destiny of Aeneas. After…

to adopt a child. Vanessa is dead set on having a baby, but did not seem to consider her husband’s thoughts. Mark seemed like he was more set on trying to become a musician than a father. There is a scene in the movie when Vanessa realized that Juno saw their ad in the Penny Saver paper, Vanessa seems confused and surprised that the as was actually in the Penny Saver. However, she never does ask Mark why he chose the Penny Saver as his way to advertise for a baby. By Mark taking it upon…

provides a background to each character and place that the heroes encounter on their travels. In Book One, three gods; Juno, Aeolus, and Neptune; give speeches that give insight into their personalities. Juno is the queen of the gods who fears and dislikes Aeneas because he has the potential to overthrow her beloved city of Carthage. Aeolus is the god of the winds who assists Juno in attempting to throw Aeneas off course. Neptune is the god-king of the sea who stops Aeolus from disturbing his…

set boundaries. To reach that level, one needs to express love, support and understanding. In the song “All I Want Is You” by Barry Louis Polisar, the lyrics brilliantly demonstrate the relation between the 3 main characters, Juno, Mark, and Vanessa, in Diablo Cody’s “Juno”. To begin with, the relationship between Mark and Vanessa is not only tense but also paradoxical of the lyrics in the song. Firstly, Barry Louis Polisar pleads, “If i were a flower growing wild and free, All I’d want…