Paris’ intentions for being at the family vault are very simple he wants to see Juliet on his own so he can grieve in peace. Because of this we can tell there is going to be conflict between Romeo and Paris right from the start of the scene. Paris arriving has already created dramatic tension, as we know Romeo is on his way from Mantua. The scene opens with Paris and his Page entering the churchyard where the Capulets family tomb is, and where Juliet lies. This essay will talk about both the original text and Baz Luhrmann’s modern adaptation. The movie was a great hit, even with the younger audience. Many fathers of time would have frowned upon the play as not only did Juliet not agree with her father when he arranged her marriage, but even the simple fact that Romeo and Juliet even started a relationship… knowing they were from rival families.īaz Luhrmann made a modern adaptation of the book. At the time it was written, fathers were very much more in control of what happened his families lives. It is a book about two “star crossed lovers destined to die” and the story leading up to their deaths. Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare around 1595. The social/historical context of the play and audience reaction then and now How dramatic tension is conveyed by Luhrmann Shakespeare’s use of language for emotive/dramatic effect

Key moments in the scene, their impact on the audience and the significance of each The scene in detail up to the death of Juliet

The death scene in Romeo and Juliet, act v Scene iii is a powerfully dramatic thing, with close reference to the text and Baz Luhrmans modern adaptation explain how the scene is dramatically affected.

Romeo and juliet death scene script