'Romeo and Juliet' / Effects of Harmony and Disharmony
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A 6 page essay on the artistic means by which Shakespeare brings about harmony—or resolution of the message—in the play. The writer compares and contrasts Act II:1 and Act V:3 with the other scenes to show how harmony is brought about through symbolism, characterization and theme. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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'Romeo and Juliet' / Was it Love or Lust?
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A 5 page essay which examines whether this great love story reflected true love or the intense sexual attraction which is so often mistaken for love in Western culture. The writer demonstrates that Shakespeare intended for the audience to perceive that this consuming passion was the result of the extreme youth of the protagonists and that this was part of the tragedy. No additional sources cited.
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A Sociological Analysis of Romeo and Juliet
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This 5 page paper looks at the Montagues and Capulets to determine how much emphasis on social class was placed in the original Shakespeare work. West Side Story and Shakespeare in Love is compared and contrasted to Romeo and Juliet. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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August Wilson: "Romeo And Juliet" Race Reversal
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5 pages in length. If given the opportunity to comment upon the notion of race reversal in William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," black playwright August Wilson would like say much the same as any other enlightened individual: the play would not have had nearly – if any at all – the same impact that it has throughout history. Considering a production where black actors play the Capulets and the Montagues played by white actors, Wilson would certainly agree with the fact that the entire essence of Shakespeare's intent would be without merit, inasmuch as a significant element of the performance revolves around social status. As such, one might readily surmise that race plays an integral role in Shakespeare's works. If such a production were assembled, where black actors performed the parts of the Capulets and white actors the Montagues, the director might be thinking that audiences would be blind to the notable yet be fully accepting of it. However, this would certainly be a difficult change to make in one of history's most beloved tragedies, inasmuch as metamorphosing the racial content of "Romeo and Juliet" not only alters the play's physical appearance, but it also changes the core meaning of social acceptance. Indeed, one can readily argue that Shakespeare's original choice of race was intended to reflect each character's social class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting Desdemona in William Shakespeare's "Othello" With Juliet in William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
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An 11 page paper which compares and contrasts two of William Shakespeare's most tragic heroines, Desdemona in "Othello" and Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet," and specifically considers the way each comes to grief by different means. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Couplets and Quatrains in William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
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A 5 page paper which examines how William Shakespeare employed the popular Elizabethan literary style of couplets and quatrains in his tragic play, "Romeo and Juliet." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Eulogy for Romeo.
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(5 pp) I, Benvolio, cousin of Romeo, am honored and indeed saddened to be the speaker, who has been chosen to say goodbye to our dear one, struck down early in his youth. I welcome you all to this sad place, and hope that what I have to relate will be of value to us all. Days ago he was dancing. Days ago we laughed and were merry. Days ago the two of us were speaking of love, and the great joy that it gave to Romeo; if I did not see him, pale before me, I would hardly believe that this is the same man.
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Eulogy for Romeo.
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(5 pp) I, Benvolio, cousin of Romeo, am honored and indeed saddened to be the speaker, who has been chosen to say goodbye to our dear one, struck down early in his youth. I welcome you all to this sad place, and hope that what I have to relate will be of value to us all. Days ago he was dancing. Days ago we laughed and were merry. Days ago the two of us were speaking of love, and the great joy that it gave to Romeo; if I did not see him, pale before me, I would hardly believe that this is the same man.
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How Scene Changes in Romeo and Juliet Helped to Develop Romeo's Character
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In 6 pages, the author discusses how scene changes in 'The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare helped to develop Romeo's character. No other sources cited.
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Role of violence and aggression in Romeo & Juliet
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A 5 page research paper that examines the role of violence and aggression in Shakespeare's classic tragedy. The writer argues that Shakespeare argues against the male machismo that is so intrinsic to the plot structure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Romeo & Juliet / How Their Parents [Unknowingly] Strengthened Their Love
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A well-conceived 4 page essay on the role of Romeo & Juliet's parents. The writer argues convincingly that their parent's hatred for each other's families actually strengthened the young couple's love and ultimately drove them to their death. The more intense their secret affair grew, the stronger their love grew with it. Suicide was finally the only way for Romeo and Juliet to become victorious over their parents and enable their love to "triumph." Bibliography lists 5 critical sources.
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Romeo & Juliet / Modern Film vs. Traditional Story
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A 5 page critique of Baz Luhrmann's remake of Shakespeare's classic love story. Discusses the impact of bringing Romeo and Juliet into the [almost] 21st century and how it changes the characters, as well as the art Luhrmann brings to the movie within it's time journey. Analyzes the applicability of the theme to young people in modern times and the lessons to be learned. No additional sources cited.
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Romeo & Juliet / Teen Suicide
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A 6 page paper discussing Shakespeare's story of 'Romeo and Juliet' and comparing it with stories of teen suicide and family alienation in the modern world. The overall thesis of the paper is that although Romeo and Juliet were teenagers at death, there is very little resemblance to the teen suicides brought on my depression, rejection, and despair of today that leads teens to such a desperate act. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Romeo and Juliet
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A Twentieth Century Interpretation; This 5 page paper compares the traditional Shakespeare play with the 1996 film directed by Baz Lurhmann and starring Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet and Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo Montague. The paper looks at the use of scenery comparing and considering similarities and differences. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Romeo And Juliet, West Side Story
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This 5 page paper explores the idea of hero in Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare and the Broadway musical, West Side Story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Romeo and Juliet: Fated?
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This 5 page paper discusses the central theme of fate within Shakespeare's play of Romeo and Juliet. This central theme flows throughout the play, but is most apparent through dialogue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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