Contemporary renditions of Romeo and Juliet in relation to Shakespearean tone When comparing the 1996 movie Romeo and Juliet and the 2013 movie, the 1996 movie is truer to the original Shakespearean tone. The 1996 movie is able to capture the comedic tone of the original play. The older movie also displayed the mood of different scenes better than the newer one. As well as mood, the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet also displays the theme of fate being against the two lovers. Shakespeare originally meant
Romeo and Juliet is entirely a play about young lovers as well as old rivalries. But the play does not tell the roots of the ancient grudge between Copulets and Montagues, though it is somehow central to the action. Romeo and Juliet are capable of seeing the past, each others surname, but this cannot be said for the other characters around them. The conflict between families illustrate the concern between conflicting generations, which was an ancient grudge. The older order attempt to inflict their
Modern Shakespeare Shakespeare’s works have withstood the spiteful punishments of time and remain relevant. Many actors, from amateur to professional, hope to perform Shakespearean plays via movies or other methods of physical storytelling. Consequently, film directors have adapted many of William Shakespeare’s plays and fused them with his or her interpretations. In a way, Shakespeare has ascended from its Elizabethan grave and walk along the streets of the twenty-first century, and rightfully so
How does Shakespeare exploit the comedic power of wit and wordplay in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’? It is my philosophy that wit and wordplay can be thought of as the cement that holds the building blocks of a good comedy together. Nowhere is this truer, than in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. Comedic devices such as wit and wordplay are integral in capturing the audience’s attention and captivating them throughout the performance. Shakespeare exploits the power that wit and wordplay command to great effect
This is the very first scene of the play where a significant amount of relationships is formed and much description is specified. However, we come across some of the themes in the play, which are examined, and there is awareness in the language and action. The scene opens in Theseus’ palace which is in Athens. Theseus’s wedding to Hippolyta which is in four days and Theseus is aggravated because of time moving slowly, his lover Hippolyta comforts him by telling him that the day will soon come. As