Good afternoon teachers, What is image? “Image is an abbreviated way of communicating; it conveys more then just the meaning of words or the sum of visual parts ” image and its techniques are conveyed through the two texts I have been studying including Baz Lurhmann’s tragic/ romantic film of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and a poem called ‘Speak to us of Children” by Kahlil Gibran from The Prophet. Today I’ll be discussing how the audience/ responder gains meaning from images and its techniques used in these two texts. The scene I will be discussing from the film Romeo and Juliet is chapter 5, the scene of preparations just before the big party at the Capulet Mansion. The mood created in this scene is rushed energetic and has elements of comedy. The mood shapes the meaning by creating anticipation before the big party. The music is very fast and the quick cuts of the camera make the atmosphere seem rushed Also, by the use of editing using a film technique to make Juliet’s mother move faster than real time As if being fast forwarded to give her a more dramatic And also gives the scene a comic element.
It is a sunny day and birds can be heard constantly Through out the scene, this sound effect lightens the Scene. At the start of the scene we are looking at the mansion from out side, in front of it there are Fountains spraying water. It’s a beautiful day and it is complemented with huge white written text THE CAPULET MANSION this helps the audience knows where they are.
The Term Paper on How Does Shakespeare Make the Balcony Scene (Act 2, Scene 2) Such a Powerful and Dramatic Scene in Romeo and Juliet?
How does Shakespeare make the balcony scene (Act 2, Scene 2) such a powerful and dramatic scene in Romeo and Juliet? Shakespeare creates such a powerful and dramatic balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet by using powerful language that will give the audience a deep impression in this scene. The plot of this scene fits into the play as a whole, because the scene is all about Romeo and Juliet confessing ...
