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Literature | Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare). The story is taken from a poetical version by Arthur Brooke of Boisteau's novel, called Rhomeo and Julietta. Boisteau borrowed the main incidents from a story by Luigi da Porto, of Vicenza (1535), entitled La Giulietta. In many respects it resembles the Ephesiaca (in ten books) of Ephesius Xenophon, whose novel recounts the loves of Habrocomas and Anthia. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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Romeo and Juliet is a famous play by William Shakespeare. The story originates through several retellings from a 1476 story of Mariotto and Gianozza by Masuccio Salernitano.
Romeo and Juliet was first performed on January 29, 1595.
The play, along with many others by Shakespeare, is almost entirely written in iambic pentameter.
This is an early play by William Shakespeare and while it is often classified as a tragedy it does not bear the hallmarks of the 'great tragedies' like Hamlet and Macbeth. Romeo and Juliet are not flawed individuals, indeed much of their misfortune comes from the actions of others or from accident.
It has been noted that the plot of Romeo and Juliet is more that of a farce or comedy of errors than a tragedy, except that it lacks the vital last-minute save and everyone dies at the end instead of living happily ever after.
The story was converted into the opera Romeo et Juliette by Charles François Gounod in 1867 with a libretto written by Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè.
Several ballet adaptations of the story have been made, the first recorded in the 18th century. The best known feature music by Sergei Prokofiev, and a variety of choreographers have used this music. The first version featuring Prokofiev's music was performed in 1938.
The musical West Side Story, also made into a film, is based on Romeo and Juliet but updates the story to mid-20th century New York City and the warring families to ethnic gangs.
Thera have been over forty movie versions of the tale, with the first in 1900. Some of the more notable adaptations include:
;1936 - Romeo and Juliet, produced by Irving Thalberg
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The film starred Leslie Howard as Romeo and Norma Shearer as Juliet.
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The movie was adapted by Franco Brusati, Maestro D'Amico and Franco Zeffirelli, and directed by Zeffirelli.
It won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design, and was nominated for Best Director and Best Picture.
The film is noted as being one of the first versions of the play in which the main actors are near to the ages of the characters. Whiting was eighteen during filming, and Hussey was seventeen. (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
Romeo and Juliet (full title: William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet) is a 1996 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play directed by Baz Luhrmann. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet.
Other cast include Jesse Bradford (Balthasar), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Captain Prince), Brian Dennehy (Ted Montague), John Leguizamo (Tybalt), Miriam Margolyes (The Nurse), Dash Mihok (Benvolio), Harold Perrineau (Mercutio), Pete Postlethwaite (Friar Laurence), Paul Rudd (Dave Paris), Paul Sorvino (Fulgencio Capulet), Diane Venora (Gloria Capulet).
This version is a transposition of Shakespeare's play into the present time, with swords replaced by guns, skyscrapers instead of castles, and MTV-like action.
Story
Romeo and Juliet is the story of Romeo Montague (Romeo Montecchi) and Juliet Capulet (Giulietta Capuleti), two children of warring families in Verona, Italy, who fall in love in contradiction to the rivalries of their relatives. The two seek to defy their parents and marry, perhaps bringing the two families to peace with each other, but this ultimately fails and they both commit suicide, each believing the other is already dead.Adaptations
Opera
Ballet
Musical
Movie versions
;1968 - Romeo and Juliet, directed by Franco Zeffirelli
;1996 - Romeo + Juliet, directed by Baz Luhrmann
External links
Romeo and Juliet (1936 movie)
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Romeo and Juliet (1996 movie)
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Screenplays | It started out like Romeo and Juliet, but it ended in tragedy. (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge) I want ceaseless joy and never-ending passion like Romeo and Juliet. (3rd Rock from the Sun; writing credit: Leslie Danon; Austin Reid) Boy meets girl - Romeo and Juliet - Minneapolis and St. Paul! (A Day at the Races; writing credit: Robert Pirosh; George Seaton) Romeo and Juliet, the dyslexic version. (Beautiful Girls; writing credit: Scott Rosenberg) | |
Lyrics | Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet (Cherish; performing artist: Madonna) | |
Movie/TV Titles | The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet (1968) Romeo and Juliet (1968) Indian Romeo and Juliet (1912) Romeo and Juliet (1911) | |
Song Titles | Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet (Instrumental) (performing artist: Henry Mancini) Just Like Romeo and Juliet (performing artist: The Reflections) | |
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 | G. Ulanova, as Juliet, and B. Bulgakov in Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Romeo and Juliet. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Folger Library copy work. Title page from Romeo and Juliet. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Julia Arthur in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| Language | Translations for "ROMEO AND JULIET"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||
Chinese | 羅密歐與朱麗葉 . (various references) | ||||
Pig Latin | omeoray anday ulietjay | ||||
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