... she 'Speak' and declare her love. He allows her plenty of opportunities to talk of her love but she cannot say how she truly feels for him because love is physical and should not be used as a tool to impress. Shakespeare presents a pitiful character whose selfish antics result in the loss of his favourite daughter, he shows no paternal affection towards ... means a great deal to him. Shakespeare wrote 'when she was dear to us' this has a dual meaning, he is not only referring to a term of endearment but also to the physical worth she would have had if she had not been banished. Cordelia...

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... to change the style of the costume does not modify the play's meaning, but simply changes the appearance. Given that actors and actresses do not only bring his or her physical appearance to the film, but also their reputations, directors, like Baz Luhrmann, took the task of casting carefully. For the leading roles in, "Romeo + Juliet," Luhrmann invited two young American ... goes on to say that, "Danes has the ability to portray Juliet as an independent, intelligent, feisty and headstrong woman," (Keam #5). Luhrmann was able to use Dane's natural characteristics to his advantage, and re...

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