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Romeo and Juliet: Act II Scene 2 Through the Years

Rachel Yarbrough, Author

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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet: Act II Scene 2 Through The Years




The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet: Act II Scene 2 Through The Years

Cultural influences and technological advancements in film and media have forced traditional works of literature to be compromised and interpreted in a multitude of ways.  The following is a literary analysis of the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.  The play has been modernized and culturally transformed through various works.  The works that were critically studied are Shakespeare's original version of Act II Scene 2, the 1968 film version with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, 1996 film version starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, the 2013 film version with Douglas Booth and Hailee Steinford, and the Royal Ballet Performance (with no dialogue, just a balcony and a stage).  The modernization and cultural transformation of the traditional drama is overwhelmingly due to film and media advancements along with cultural influences.   



Introduction to William Shakespeare
Introduction to The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet 
Act II Scene 2 Romeo's Soliloquy: Iambic Pentameter
Character Development 
Balcony Scene: Changes in Setting 
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