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A Review of Baz Luhrmann's Shakespeare Update "Romeo + Juliet" (1996)

This movie review of Baz Luhrmann's film "Romeo + Juliet" finds that the film does not compare well to Shakespeare's play as an update or as a film. The student examines the style, the acting, and the casting.
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This essay received a B by one of Kibin's paper graders. Click here to see what was done well and what needs improvement.

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Bridget's feedback:

"You've written an engaging and insightful review of Luhrmann's film. Your use of details and the energy in your specific critiques convey your knowledge of the play, your work with the film, and overall make this a great read. I have a few notes as you think about bringing this project to the next level: first, keep an eye on your writing for clarity, flow, and minor errors (make sure to spell the director's name correctly each time!). Catching those small issues will greatly increase the ethos your writing communicates to your reader. I would also suggest using the present tense to describe the movie consistently (instead of "did", write "...certainly does not hit the mark...", and so on). Your images complement the text, but on my screen, some of the captions were covering the body text; if you are submitting this for a class, consider a PDF or similar file format to make sure everything stays in the right place! Finally, in terms of argumentation: in the last line, you write that the film is "overrated", but your reader might now understand this because that counterargument is not presented in the review. I would suggest briefly summarizing how the film was received at the time or a summary of its reputation up through now. This will help your reader understand where your own review stands in that context."

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