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Comparing Romeo And Juliet 'And' A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Romeo and Juliet/Midsummer Genre Comparison Essay Many people in this day in age have there own opinions on what is good and what is bad. However when it comes to Shakespeare's writing he has a play for everyone. Everyone knows of the tragic play Romeo and Juliet that he wrote, fewer know of the comedic play A Midsummer Nights Dream. These two plays have a similar plot line but two different takes of the genre. Shakespeare skillfully demonstrates literary devices such as diction, situation, and imagery, to support the genre of the plays; whether it be tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, or comedy, A Midsummer Nights Dream. Shakespeare conveys the literary device diction to show the contrast of dialogue in the death scene between the plays Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Nights Dream. Shakespeare uses dramatic dialogue for Romeo when he is about to die, writing, "Eyes look your last. Arms take your last embrace. And lips, O you the doors of breath sealed with a righteous kiss. A dateless bargain to engrossing death" (V.iii. 112-114). Shakespeare's writing gives Romeo a heavy-hearted dialogue saying goodbye to his world. It is a very deep and heartfelt moment in the play showing the huge amount of love Romeo has for Juliet that he would kill himself because he couldn't be with her. In A Midsummer Nights Dream Shakespeare then gives another perspective of a …show more content…

In Shakespeare's writing he used the characters diction to emphasize the genre in the death scene. Shakespeare used each situation of the death scene and turned them into its own genre by the use of literary elements. He creates a contrasting visual using imagery to display the two separate genres. In the end, you can never go wrong with Shakespeare's writing, he has a book for

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“Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare entertains the audience through use of character, language and drama. The plot focuses on the theme of conflict and consequences, using deep characterisation, descriptive language and high drama to entertain. Act 3 Scene 1 focuses on a brutal feud between two enemies and Act 3 Scene 5 follows the patriarchal society’s approach to women marriage and societal expectations. Shakespeare forces the audience to engage with the idea of conflict and what it must have been like to live through this time. Shakespeare cleverly utilises a changing atmosphere in Act 3 Scene 1 to expertly entertain his audience.

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Romeo and Juliet Compare and Contrast Although Romeo and Juliet grew up in two different households meant to hate each other from the day of their birth, these two star crossed lovers find each other in a different light. In the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet By William Shakespeare, Romeo being a Montague and Juliet being a Capulet were born into this family feud. The two of them fall in love at a party where Romeo was out looking for the original girl he was in love with, Rosaline, and Juliet was there to meet her future husband Paris. With love playing a huge part in this play, it's concluded that Romeo and Juliet are both a Eros kind of lover.

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The one thing that the greater part of Shakespeare's plays has in like manner is a tragic conclusion, which brings about the demise of the hero. What is strange about the deaths of these heroes is that all of the problems that lead them to the

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Shakespeare is a celebrated poet and playwright. Two of his most famous plays and tragedies include “Othello” and “Romeo and Juliet”. “Othello” is about a man named Iago, who was bitter about not being chosen as lieutenant, and decided to take revenge. “Romeo and Juliet” was about two lovers whose families hated each other making the young lovers feel they must hide their love. I feel that although very similar, these plays also share many differences.

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In my U.S. History class, my teacher has an image of The Mona Lisa because there some history behind the picture. For example, who drew The Mona Lisa? Well, it was Leonardo da Vinci. Also, this portrait is one of the most famous portrait during the Renaissance. Back then wealthy people, like kings; nobles; etc., were able to afford the portrait, but now most people can afford it.

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Romeo and Juliet is a classic play by William Shakespeare, In 1968 it was adapted in a full movie, and later on in 1996 was again adapted into the big screen, both movies have so many similarities and so many differences, in the 1968 movie it is a more realistic, more true to the script, but the 1996 movie takes place in verona beach in the US, in modern times, the sword fights are actually guns, both use shakespearean english, but the most important part of any Romeo and Juliet performance, is to show their love was never meant to be, both movies do an excellent job in portraying this concept, in this essay I will explore that Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is starcrossed is portrayed by the 1968 and 1996 version through the first time they meet in the party, the balcony scene, and the scene where they are in bed. The first time Romeo and Juliet meet is at the Capulet party, this is portrayed in both movies differently, in the 1996 version Romeo is walking by an aquarium, looking at the fish, when he sees juliet, their eyes meet and follow each other, but just as they were going to come face to face, Juliet’s nurse grabs her, and takes her away to dance with Paris her future husband. In the 1968 version Romeo is far away from Juliet, and he hides behind a column, she is dancing with some people, but she is too far away, and has lots of people between Romeo and Juliet.

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