Romeo and Juliet project (Essay planning)

How does Baz Luhrmann keep the spirit of Shakespearean theatre alive in his interpretation of Romeo and Juliet?

Soliloquy- E.g When Friar Lawrence is explaining the good/bad poison in the same plant.

Dramatic irony- E.g Balcony scene (Juliet is on the balcony and Romeo is talking about the underneath, but she cant see him.

Language- E.g Modern context

 Costumes and exaggerated imagery

Point- State the future that you have chosen

Intro- Use quote from play and describe. Provide outline of the essay

Body- 4-5 paragraphs

Conclusion- Express your view

Point: Write a paragraph that you will be able to use in your final essay

Example: Use quotation from the text that illustrates your point

Explanation: Explain how this example answers the essay question

 

 


Posted

in

by

Tags:

Comments

One response to “Romeo and Juliet project (Essay planning)”

  1. Dequane Garba Avatar
    Dequane Garba

    This story on how to plan and essay is very detailed Dramatic irony- E.g Balcony scene (Juliet is on the balcony and Romeo is talking about the underneath, but she cant see him.’ This quote portrays the idea of what dramatic irony is…Dramatic irony can be used in many ways in many different genres of texts.

React!