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Taking an iconic piece of literature and delving into a new creative line of thought is an intriguing and perilous task. When handling such monumental tales, it is only human nature to expand upon and invent, propelling off of it like a trusty foundation. Though writers and authors alike produce projects through other knowledge thatContinue reading “Gnomeo and Juliet: Adaptation or Homage?”

Love, violence and tragedy make up one of the most famous stories and plays written, a classic that shook the literary world and made an impact, still leaving its mark centuries later. The Shakespearian tragedy of two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, has inspired multiple remakes of plays, stories and movie adaptations throughout the years. It opened a gate way for analyzing and studying the themesContinue reading “Individual vs. Societal Conflicts in Shakespeare’s Play Romeo and Juliet vs. Baz Luhrmann’s Film Adaptation”

Romeo and Juliet’s story has been re-told many times and has influenced many different pieces of art. The film industry especially, many films have brought the play to life like 1996 Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet”, and Kelly Asbury’s “Gnomeo and Juliet”. Those films are more literal and upfront with the inspiration from the play,Continue reading “Shakespear’s Ongoing Influence in Modern Entertainment: Specifically in the film Five Feet Apart”

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, while patented as being a romantic tragedy, serves history as more than just a portrayal of young love and demise. The original story deviates from traditions of the 16th century in a way that is both the empowerment of a young woman, Juliet, and constructive criticism on gender roles in theirContinue reading “The Anti-Feminism of Luhrmann’s 1996 Romeo and Juliet”

What happens when men are pushed to their absolute breaking point? What brings them to that point? And what will pull them back to a place where they can say I did the right thing? That is the question that will be answered in this paper. When we discuss the similarities between two characters, OthelloContinue reading “Keep Yourself In Check”

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/06/235767/10-things-i-hate-about-you-rom-com-fest-writer-interview Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew and its modern adaptation 10 Things I Hate About You both explore the tension between love and feminism, though they do so in vastly different social worlds. Shakespeare’s Renaissance Padua, romantic relationships are shaped by patriarchal authority, where women are expected to submit to male dominance both inContinue reading “Love and Feminism in the Modern Age vs Shakespearean Age “

Classics like Shakespeare Shakespearian literature is a confusing classical mess of another language that is hard to understand for many. Grade schools love to use Shakespeare in their curriculums, decidedly use it right off the bat at the beginning of the year as an introduction to the literary world.When schools use confusing classics as aContinue reading “Studies in English Traditional Essay”

Every generation thinks it understands love for the first time. Still, they all find the same truth: the world rarely lets love to happen without consequences. Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” tells the story of two young lovers whose passion defies social rules but ultimately leads to their tragic end. In contrast, Saka Mikami’s “The Fragrant Flower BloomsContinue reading “Forbidden Love for The Modern Eyes (Final)”

Over the years, there have been many different adaptations of Romeo and Juliet, and more often than not they maintain a theme of tragedy as the original story did. But one specific adaptation that “. . . creators make significant changes” to while still keeping enough key ideas to be able to identify it asContinue reading “Character Portrayal Changes the Genre”