Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up… the youngest member of the Capulet clan. Living in her father’s mansion, Juliet has always been something of a daddy’s girl. Now in the throes of adolescence, however, Juliet's interests begin to clash with those of her parents.
Living… in Verona. It’s a city divided by the rivalry between the Montagues and her family, the Capulets. Up until now, Juliet has led a life of comfort, but romantic and familial developments threaten to complicate her simple existence.
Profession… eligible bride to be. When it comes to her family, Juliet's only real duty is to find a good husband. It's a lot of pressure on the young girl, whose only real confidante is her childhood nurse.
Interests… her parents and her heart. Although Juliet is a dutiful daughter who deeply loves her family, she is also in touch with her own wants and desires. Up until now, the two haven't clashed much, but a new suitor on the scene may change all that.
Relationship Status… single. She’s interested in boys, but in the eyes of her parents, it may not matter what Juliet's wants. She's already been promised to Veronese count Paris. Juliet, however, is less pleased about this match – she's still young, after all. And still romantic.
Challenge… hiding her crush on a Montague. After encountering a handsome young man at a Capulet masquerade, Juliet is instantly infatuated. Yet when she finds out that her new obsession is a Montague, Juliet must struggle to resolve her conflicting loyalties and desires. Personally, Juliet thinks the whole rivalry shouldn't stand in the way of romance, telling Romeo, “what’s in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet.”
Personality… elegant, intelligent, and wise beyond her years. A young noblewoman, Juliet is very much the product of her upbringing: passionate and innocent, yet also pragmatic and dignified. Often more mature than the older Romeo, Juliet handles herself with grace even as her world is turned upside down.
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In Verona, bad blood between the Montague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the hostility, Romeo Montague manages an invitation to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet, their daughter. The two are instantly smitten but dismayed to learn that their families are enemies. Romeo and Juliet figure out a way to pursue their romance, but Romeo is banished for his part in the slaying of Juliet's cousin, Tybalt.
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In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed.
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Director Franco Zeffirelli's beloved version of one of the most well-known love stories in the English language. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy.
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In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud. In this death-filled setting, the movement from love at first sight to the lovers' final union in death seems almost inevitable. And yet, this play set in an extraordinary world has become the quintessential story of young love. In part because of its exquisite language, it is easy to respond as if it were about all young lovers.
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Romeo & Juliet: Sealed With a Kiss is a fully animated feature fantasy about two star crossed seals from warring families that fall in love against their parents' wishes. When Juliet's father gives her hand in marriage to the monstrous elephant seal Prince, Juliet must fake her death in order to be reunited with Romeo. But the plan goes afoul and it's a desperate race to the end. With the help of their friends Friar Lawrence and Kissy, the kissing fish, the day is saved and the young lovers are reunited. Romeo & Juliet: Sealed With a Kiss is the ageless tale of love and prejudice set in an undersea world. A film that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
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Scenes of combat that will stir your pulse...tender haunting romance that will stay ever fresh in your memory...spectacular beauty that will set a feast for your eyes...in the greatest melodramatic romance of all time...presented as it has never been before...the final glorious flower of motion picture achievement.
