Romeo and Juliet Zen Zen Zo’s re-enactment of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet enhances the meaning of the play for those who may not understand the complex language. Zen Zen Zo’s version of this loved tragedy uses three main elements; movement, space and time, to create meaning and engage young audiences. The tragedy tells the story of two young teenagers who fall in love, but can never be together as their families are feuding. The pair end up marrying in secret and lying to their families but their fates are sealed, ultimately resulting in both their deaths. Movement is one of the elements used effectively within this performance, as the actors used all areas of the stage creatively to enhance the meaning of the play.
Hamlet Movie Comparison From the two versions of Hamlet that we watched, Mel Gibson/Glenn Close and Kenneth Branagh; despite the fact they have the same plot but there are few differences between the both versions. Hamlet acting is really different in both versions of the movie. In Kenneth Branagh version we see the movie is done with strong emotions but Hamlet overacts in most of the scenes. We also see that Hamlet is not a calm thinker by watching how Hamlet amplifies his manners throughout the movie. In Mel Gibson’s version of Hamlet, Hamlet’s acting is outstanding because while watching the play we can see the effort and talent Gibson has put in the movie.
The actors speak Shakespeare’s dialogue eloquently and beautifully which I can personally deem as poetry in motion. Having Macbeth interpreted this way; I believe that it makes it much more relatable and easier to understand. Often times, people have trouble when it comes to Shakespeare’s choice of words and how he lays out the discourse of his plays. In this film, that dilemma seems to be thrown out the window and the words paired with the actions, actors, and setting in the film, make it effortless to follow along. The acting is spot-on in this film.
I did not think she had a significant role. For the most Part, the play was very clear on what they wanted the audience to understand. The actor’s Emotions really helped formulate what was going on in the play. For example, when Mary was being hung the characters acting out their feelings and the dialogue they were Using really helped convey their message. The unclear part about it was whether or not at The end was a burial at the circus, or whether they were at a funeral for the elephant Mary Or if they were still just on the side of the railroad tracks.
At first glance, the film and play share apparent congruities; however the differences and alterations that the screenplay writer and director have laid on top of the original play has transformed this traditional play in order to fit the mold and taste of modern audiences. Nonetheless, the film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play serves to entertain the masses, just with a modern twist. “She’s the Man” fits nicely into the realm of high-school-chick-flick-romantic-comedy with Amanda Bynes playing Viola. The subject material of the movie stems further than the mere play for the holiday season in old Elizabethan time. On the surface, the play and movie share a lot in common.
AS Level Drama Supporting Notes Section 1 The chosen practitioners for our AS Level drama performance of ‘Stolen Secrets’ by Finn Kennedy is the Kneehigh Theatre Company. We read books about Kneehigh, watched video clips of their performances and discussed their methods. The key aspect of Kneehigh that inspired was their unique way of storytelling that is woven into each of their plays. Kneehigh has been called ‘the company that has put the soul back into storytelling’. Kneehigh use physical theatre and eccentric characterisations to add to the quirkiness of their storytelling which was appealing to our group as we wanted to push ourselves to find new strengths enabling us to create challenging, innovative, emotionally-charged work as Kneehigh
Upon arrival he spots Juliet from across the room and asks himself, “Did my heart love till now?” When they first met it was as if the stars aligned and everything was perfect until they realized what household each other were from. That didn’t stop them from loving each other though. Romeo and Juliet had a special connection one that we can only hope to experience in our lifetime. Romeo knew the rules before going to the Capulets house for the party, but felt that the reward was worth the risk. The afternoon after Romeo gets marries to Juliet, Tybalt and Mercutio get into a fight in town.
Two friends, almost complete opposites when it comes to their personalities, both attend Valencia High School. While one is cautious and keeps peace, the other loves a challenge and has many enemies. Their relationship is similar to that of Mercutio and Benvolio in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. These characters add flavor to the play in representing good and evil, influencing lovesick Romeo, and by adding wit to a serious-toned play. Mercutio, the hot-headed best friend of Romeo, adds wit and humor to the play Romeo and Juliet and was included in the play to make the audience laugh and also to keep them on the edge of their seats with suspense.
Chikamatsu Vs. Shakespeare Chikamatsu Monzaemon’s tragedy, The Love Suicides at Soneszaki and Shakespeare’s tragedy, Romeo and Juliet share many similarities. Both incorporate emotion to captivate the audience, and both utilize music to enhance the performances. The plot of Shakespeare’s play is similar to Chikamatsu’s in that the lovers are struggling to be with one another. Yet, The Love Suicides at Sonseki will leave the audience with the sense of having witnessed an actual event instead of a puppet theater show. The puppet play is written in an understandable language, where as Shakespearean plays are difficult to understand.
The story of Romeo and Juliet is one of many classic, romantic tragedies. The bond that is formed between these two intimate lovers is one of which can truly survive till death do them part. Baz Lurhman's opinion of Shakespeare’s plays seems to be that of a complimentary one, and quotes that his plays 'touched everyone from the street sweeper to the Queen of England'. Lurhman also says that he thinks Shakespeare is a 'rambunctious, sexy, violent, entertaining storyteller'. This may be why he has adapted some of Shakespeare's techniques and included scenes of passion, romance, comedy and violence into his film.