A Moving Image Analysis - Act 1, Scene 1
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Nicole Ruiz
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A Moving Image Analysis - Act 1, Scene 1
"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet"
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Baz Luhrmann
Directed William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in 1997.
His mise en scene (the sets, props, colors, etc.), as well as the actor’s movements, help the audience to understand the Shakespearean language of the play.
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Analyzing the Director's Choices
Luhrmann’s ideas are emphasized with:
Oversaturated colors, Clothes, Important words, and Sound effects.
As well as the use of:
Modern technology, Freeze frames, and A visual Cast List.
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Modern Media
Luhrmann uses our modern media to communicate to a modern audience the central conflict of the play.
This also highlights how news spreads within the play, providing communication about the continuation of the feud.
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Let's Take a Look at the Fight Scene in Act 1, Scene 1.
Watch the following video clip from Act I, Scene I
Then, analyze the choices made by the Director to illustrate the feud and character traits.
Remember to hit the play button on the video clips.
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Tybalt's entrance
Tybalt's entrance into the scene has been compared to a typical scene from an old Western movie.
Watch the following clip from, "For a Few Dollars More" (1965)
Notice how Clint Eastwood enters the scene and how similar it is to Tybalt's entrance.
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Now Watch Tybalt's Entrance
Consider what the similarities between the movements of Clint Eastwood's gunslinger, bounty hunter, and Tybalt tell us about Tybalt's character traits.
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The Prince
Notice how Prince Escalus is represented in the film. Be ready to explain why you think the director made this choice.
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Here is a more traditional production
Directed by Franko Zeffirelli (1968)
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet"
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