After reviewing the 'balcony scene' from both the 1968 and 1996 versions of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, I have concluded that the 1968 version better portrays the essence and theme of the original text. As for the setting in which the scene takes place, the 1968 version takes place outside Juliet's house as Romeo sneaks in to see her. The entire perimeter of the house is surrounded by trees, making the scene seem more private and intimate. The house Juliet is living in is very high off the ground with a balcony looking out into the woods. When Romeo makes it through the trees he sees Juliet; there is a clear separation between them that is a metaphor for the difficulty that is their disputing families. However, in the 1996 version, Romeo just sneaks into …show more content…
While both adaptations take from the same original text, the 1968 version has drastically better execution than the 1996 version. For instance, the quote "Neither, fair maid, if either thee dislike" (2.2.61) is originally said by Romeo but is also said in both adaptations as a response to Juliet asking him if he is actually Romeo, a Montague. In the 1968 version the sentiment is clearly present, as Romeo says this in desperation to try and make Juliet stay on the balcony. Again, in the 1996 version, after just scaring Juliet so much that she grabs him and falls into the pool, Juliet then asks in response if he is Romeo, just like in the other two iterations. However, the tone is not playful and questioning, but accusatory and defensive, showing that she is not quite ready to be in a relationship with him after he just heard her deepest thoughts. However, this does not phase Romeo, as he says the same response as in the other version. but a combination of his heavy breathing and confident attitude makes the exchange seem awkward and
It seems that Romeo has the filmiest backbone in the entire city of Verona. He even commented before arriving at the
Romeo makes this decision without thinking or considering the consequences that he will have to live with afterward and how
Even though Romeo is extremely irrational with this decision,
Little does he know that this was fate’s plan all along. Romeo’s pride is too precious for him to be wrong. This is another factor that helped with his
Romeo is shown to only gotten
Another instance when Romeo allows his passion to take over
Had Romeo simply said “I wanted to see you so I jumped the wall”, the same effect would not have been achieved. Later in the play, Romeo tells his advisor about his
Danielle Matamba Matamba 1 Marryat NC English 1 8 February 2023 Analysis of Shakespeare’s Iconic Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene The classic author, William Shakespeare, is well known for his usage of figurative language in his most famous tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Many scholars consider Shakespeare the master of figurative language. In Romeo and Juliet, he uses different forms of figurative language to help create tension and add to the tragedy.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare between 1591 and 1596. It features two young, star-crossed lovers who are forbidden to be together due to a long-lasting family feud. Romeo and Juliet is written in Early Modern English and because of this, it is often hard for readers to understand what is truly happening. Since the play is difficult for many to interpret, things such as remixes are made. A remix is defined as an alternative version of a text that includes some of the same elements from the original story.
Romeo and Juliet is a classic play by William Shakespeare, In 1968 it was adapted in a full movie, and later on in 1996 was again adapted into the big screen, both movies have so many similarities and so many differences, in the 1968 movie it is a more realistic, more true to the script, but the 1996 movie takes place in verona beach in the US, in modern times, the sword fights are actually guns, both use shakespearean english, but the most important part of any Romeo and Juliet performance, is to show their love was never meant to be, both movies do an excellent job in portraying this concept, in this essay I will explore that Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is starcrossed is portrayed by the 1968 and 1996 version through the first time they meet in the party, the balcony scene, and the scene where they are in bed. The first time Romeo and Juliet meet is at the Capulet party, this is portrayed in both movies differently, in the 1996 version Romeo is walking by an aquarium, looking at the fish, when he sees juliet, their eyes meet and follow each other, but just as they were going to come face to face, Juliet’s nurse grabs her, and takes her away to dance with Paris her future husband. In the 1968 version Romeo is far away from Juliet, and he hides behind a column, she is dancing with some people, but she is too far away, and has lots of people between Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo is bending the rules really badly when
Instead Juliet sees Romeo and stabs herself. The movie suicide scene is missing Friar Lawrence and Paris. Both in the play and movie the main point is that Romeo and Juliet die because they think the one another is dead. The movie is missing minor pieces and has a more brutal
First, a similarity between the movie and play is that both families/groups live in Verona. Romeo and Juliet takes place in the city of Verona, Italy. On the other end in Gnomeo and Juliet, the two families live on Verona Avenue. A second similarity is that in both movies, Romeo trespasses into the enemy’s territory.