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Compare the presentation of Juliet in Act 1 Scene 5 in Romeo Juliet with the presentation of the same character Essay Compare the presentation of Juliet in Act 1 Scene 5 in Romeo Juliet with the presentation of the same character in Baz Lurhmans adaptation of the play Introduction * Romeo and Juliet tells the tale of a metaphysical vision of mutual love that drowns and perishes in its idealistic and vehement nature. * Within the play three intertwining themes come to a head in Act III Scene V, the intensity of love between the two lovers, the individual versus society and inevitability of fate. * Each of these themes are important to how Juliet is presented by Shakespeare and Lurhman. * Three strands of the play collide head on with one another in Act 3 Scene 5. C * Collision manifests clearly in the character of Juliet. * Throughout the play Juliet makes a transition from innocence to heightened responsibility== there is a heightened sense that she has been forced to mature too quickly, == establishes her as a tragic heroine, == image becomes more apparent as the play progresses. Paragraph 1 Individual vs Society (Full Paragraph) Throughout the play the notion that the lovers are outsiders from society has been present, however both Shakespeare and Lurhman make this idea prominent. Shakespeare uses the recurring theme of light and dark to extenuate this theme. In line 35 Juliet says O now be gone, more light and light it grows. Here Juliet dreads the approaching day which will mean Romeo will have to leave. However the idea of light is interesting, as Shakespeare breaks the paradigm of life and love in light and death and hate in dark, and instead draws new life and love out of darkness, here the couple are breaking societys normalities, which show that Romeo and Juliet are outsiders, as the relationship cannot flourish in light. In line 36 Shakespeare juxtaposes repetition of the word light and dark to emphasise this idea that as there is more light there is more pain for them yet to come. Extending this metaphor of light and dark Juliet says in line 41 Then, window let day in and let life out, Shakespeare u ses a caesura after then, to emphasise Juliets sorrow in having to give up society for Romeo. In some ways the audience can sympathize with Juliet, for the decision she has had to make, to stay with her family, and follow societys traditions, or to follow her heart and go with Romeo. Shakespeare also uses the word curtain, Shakespeare tries to show that such a comparatively unimportant household object is trying to hold the two lovers apart. Shakespeare here tells the audience that nothing can pervade pure love. Lurhman mirrors this effect, where the audience first see Romeo and Juliet intertwined in bed with white sheets; using the colour white gives the effect of purity and almost ethereal love. This sense of untainted love is reflected in the music; with a solo piano, although the music is calm and soothing, it does have a tense quality, which again echoes Juliets choice. In addition, the music may represent what the audience is feeling at that moment, glad to see Romeo and Juliet reunited, but worried by Juliets decision to defy her family and society to be with Romeo. It seems Lurhman tries to convey the message to the audience that the love between the two lovers is at highest when they are hidden from society. Lurhman, like Shakespeare uses a seemingly petty object to convey this. Romeo wraps a sheet round himself and Juliet, this can show that the love most potent as the couple hide, he proves this as the Nurse walks in just as their heads come up from beneath the sheets. This may represent, as soon as they and try and show themselves to society, society oppresses them and forces them back into hiding. However, what should be noted is that Juliet was the one to lift the sheets of them; Lurhman here tries and show the audience that Juliet is making a last attempt to bridge the gap between societys outlook on love and marriage and her love for Romeo, Lurhman uses a side on shot to try and signify this, and as the side shot zooms out it becomes clear that society cannot accept the love between Romeo and Juliet. Comparing this to earlier in the film, the gap was being widened between Romeo and Juliet, now the gap is being widened between her family/society and the love she bores for Romeo. CO NCCCCC. Journey's End, what do you think makes a good officer Essay* Entering Capulet is kindly towards his daughter==however an irresponsive Juliet makes Capulet angry and such parental concern altogether ==evaporates into authoritarian, patriarchal ranting == Capulet shouts epithets, calling * Juliet baggage and carrion for refusing his order. * Capulet now uses Juliets youth to mock her reluctance to marry, ==calling her a crying child and whining puppet. Capulet has degraded his == daughter to chattel an item to be brokered for value. In his fury, == Capulet threatens Juliet with violence and disinheritance if she continues to disobey him, * hang! Beg! Starve! Die in the streets! / For by my soul Ill neer acknowledge thee. * Capulets sudden transformation from seemingly concerned parent to vengeful adversary illustrates his tendency toward impulsive, cruel, and reckless behaviour== tendencies may have contributed to the origination of the feud itself. * He has shown such tendencies previously ==== he wanted to engage the Montagues in a sword fight using his long sword; ====he viciously denounced Paris for wishing to duel Romeo at the ball; ====turned on his only daughter with threats of disinheritance. * Places her in a == nothing to lose position and thereby encourages the defiance he resents so mightily, hence in the play Juliet stands up to him and argues with him. * However Elizabethan == see the viewpoint of Capulet, on organising a perfect suitor, and ==Juliet just going on to reject it, this probably may have fulfilled Shakespeares aim== to shock Elizabethan audiences. * In Lurhmans adaption == the audience also sympathize with Capulet due to Juliets selfishness, dogmatic behaviour, and == hence probably justifies Capulets rage. * Yet to an extent Lurhman has exaggerated the anger of Capulet, ==where he physically assaults Juliet, and the use of high angle shots and view point shots == audience can see that Lurhman is portraying Juliet as a victim. * In addition again Lurhman chooses Juliet to be in white as it symbolises== purity, and her father to be== in red, representing passion. * Camera angles are also very important here== as they zoom into Capulets face showing his hysteria. However emotionally distraught ==Juliet is, she has broken free== of this patriarchal notion of male domination. Conclusion * Throughout Act 3 Scene 5, Juliets character is portrayed in different ways by Shakespeare and Lurhman == used to convey a message to the audience and society== through Juliets trials and tribulations, her emotions and her reactions. ====Romeo and Juliet may be viewed as a philosophical inquiry== into what happens when supposedly perfect love== placed into an imperfect world. * Through exploring Shakespeare and Lurhmans outlook ==on the individual (or the couple) versus society and both Shakespeares and Luhrmans view on the male dominating patriarchal society, we can see both the play and the film hold messages for society, == through two different mediums, == theatre and ==film Lurhman and Shakespeare== question the idea of love and how society and ==the audience perceive it, we find that over the course of the play the notion of love in itself becomes== paradoxical, and there is ==no set way to define it. However Shakespeare ==finds that any definition of love has no substsance , lead us to the conclusion that love is ever flowing and adapting. * And this is what Lurhman has tried to do, and ==contextualise this subtle notion to a modern audience. * Hence Lurhman turns Shakespeares warning, into a more philosophical moral argument against the failures of a society, where the ==idea of love is not prepared to evolve and hence creates a situation where ==human vice takes over this quest for love.