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An important idea dealt with in Baz Luhrmann’s production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is that of fate

Describe an important idea dealt with in the text. Why is this idea important?

FATE

An important idea dealt with in Baz Luhrmann’s production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is that of fate. Fate is what is destined to happen and no one can change these predetermined events. Fate is a very important idea dealt with in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ because the film begins with the viewers being told of events that are to happen and this recurs often throughout the film. The tragedy of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is that the viewers watch fate unfold, yet the viewers and the characters are powerless to change these predetermined events.
Fate is introduced in the very beginning of the film. Viewers are told in the very beginning of the film what is going to happen at the very end,

“From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life”.

Even though the ending is known, we do not know how all the events lead to it. Throughout the film, it seems that...

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