... He shall not make me there a joyful bride" (Juliet, Act III, Scene V, Line 117) "An you be not hang, beg, starve, die in the streets" (Capulet, Act III, Scene V, Line 193). Lord and Lady Capulet's weak relationship with Juliet ultimately prompts her to a state of depression through their ineptitude to see her love for Romeo. Through Friar Lawrence's determination to get the feuding ... families together, he helps Romeo and Juliet to marry; this creates tragic scenes throughout the play. Friar ... Lawrence's 'good conscience' leads to Romeo and Juliet's inevitable fate of death. Fri...

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... proposed in 1554. Bandello's poem was further imitated from Luigi da Porto's version in 1525 of a story by Masuccio Salernitano. Though 'Romeo and Juliet' is displayed as a romantic love story, this play is classified as a tragedy. 'Romeo and Juliet' can be considered as a tragedy because the protagonists of the play - the two star-crossed lovers - are faced with a triggering obstacle between ... audience before the actual action begins. Also, the Elizabethans were very religious and this play included lots of religious references to capture the interest of the viewers. In Act...

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... special effects. The two main characters met in an incidental situation where Trish requires Hans's help and there is very little passion, which is the complete opposite to the meeting of Romeo and Juliet. In ""Romeo Must Die"" the characters take control of their own destiny, reflecting the changed value that is placed upon fate in society today, as independence is a more greatly valued aspect ... does not necessarily succeed in doing so. I have developed this character from that of the Nurse from Shakespeare's Romeo an Juliet who is also employed to take care of Juliet and has a humor...

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