Synthèse sur Roméo & Juliette et l'art

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Ce document est une synthèse de 3 documents sur Roméo et Juliette et l'art, et plus particulièrement une comparaison de la scène de la rencontre des deux personnages (acte I scène 5) avec un tableau (Romeo and Juliet meeting at the Capulets, Hillingford) et une musique (Dance of the Knights, Prokofiev). Il a été présenté à l'oral dans un temps de 10 minutes, et est construit à la manière d'un plan détaillé contenant toutes les informations les plus importantes.

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[...] The horns and woodwinds then layer on top of the strings and the dynamics return to louder rhythm. Prokofiev creates the dark and foreboding mood through the extreme dynamic range and very dissonant harmonies. The texture of this opening provides a strong foundation for the dramatic string theme that comes out on top of it. • Romeo and Juliet meeting at the Capulets, Hillingford (19th century) The painting can be separed in two, on the left a group of 4 people is judging and is fighting about the meeting between Romeo and Juliet. [...]

[...] I – The tension and differentiates between the both families II – The love felt by the young lovers which is against the rules I – The tension and differentiates between the both families The scene starts brutaly, to make us remember the tension between the Montagues and the Capulets • Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare (1597) Even though the Montague and Capulet feud is the most important thing to Tybalt himself is more concerned with keeping up appearances, so much so that he is willing to let Romeo's presence at the feast slide in order to maintain peace and the illusion of order. That fate begins to assert itself in the instant when Romeo and Juliet first meet: Tybalt recognizes Romeo's voice when Romeo first exclaims at Juliet's beauty. In the meeting between Romeo and Juliet lie the seeds of their shared tragedy. [...]

[...] The biblical elements • Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare (1597) The first conversation between Romeo and Juliet is an extended Christian metaphor. Using this metaphor, Romeo ingeniously manages to convince Juliet to let him kiss her. In this way, their love becomes associated with the purity and passion of the divine. By holding her hand he is just showing devotion, the same way that pilgrims touch the hands of saints. Romeo and Juliet's flirtation is chaste and sweet, but tinged with intense desire. [...]

[...] Eventually, the strings join in, and the piece ends with a very strong cadence. Reminisces of the pulsating brass theme begin to seep in the background as the theme slowly builds in texture and dynamic before exploding back into the epic reprise of the piece. As the orchestra unite they finish the piece with a strong and powerful cadence back to remind of the tragic and doomed story of their devotion to each other. Conclusion Prokofiev captures the essence of the tale in his music piece because of the song's dynamics, the choice of instruments, and the sound of the music. [...]

[...] This section is meant to represent Juliet's entrance to the ball, as she flits about and meets various people. She dances with the Count Paris until the close of this section. II – The love felt by the young lovers which is against the rules The meeting of Romeo and Juliet and the representation of love • Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare (1597) Romeo sees Juliet and forgets Rosaline entirely, Juliet meets Romeo and falls just as deeply in love. With an extraordinary Shakespeare captures both the excitement and wonder that the two protagonists feel. [...]