- Wednesday, December 11, 1996 — North Shore News

‘Dreamy Romeo and

From page 45

lending a calming effect to
Romeo's melancholy.
However, breathtaking, « Bry
Romeo’s sanctuary
ing can compare to the
Capulet’s mansion, where
Romeo and Juliet meer.
Grand pillars support scarlet
colored walls adorned with
artwork and sculpture. The
centre of the ballroom fea-

the sea of guests. In their
fonging to see one another, it
sas though the wor

falls away and the only two
left are Romeo and Juliet.

his scene is one of the most
spellbinding and romanucally
mampulauve scenes mm the
enure Movie.

Romeo and Jubiet grabs
vour attention with its artistic
flair. It holds vou captive as
you falb in love with the cou:

ple. just as they fallin dove
with each ath

tures a broad marble staircase

anda large fishtank spans the

wall between the men’s and Although the original

ladies’ powder rooms. Shakespearian text was used,
.« Among the vivid costumes itis the v imagery,

and bright society Romeo superb act-ng and smooth

and Julier seem perfectly transition trom theater to

atched with one other. sereen that allow the words

Through the peacetul fish- to be understood.

tank they see one another

and are then rushed out inte

Some fundamental |
Canadian changes

From page 40

poetic genius of Shakespeare,

rents benveen the federal government and the provinces.

5. Financial responsibility:

Irresponsible spending has Ied to a national debt of presently
about $600 billion, almost $20,600 per every man. woman or
child in Canada. Approximately 1.5 million Canadians are unem-
ploye lions more are under- emploved or five in fear of los-
__.ing their jobs.

To ensure fiscal stability, federal and provincial governmerits
should, by constitutional mandate, be bound to balanced bud-
gets at ‘all times

Deficit spending in case of unforeseen circumstances should
be authorized by referendum; failing that, the respective govern-
ment must resign.

We pride ourselves on the enrichment of our |
itage of million of immigrants “from far and wide

And yet, our lifestyle is controlled by an outdated modus
vivendi.

Canadians of today deserve a constitution homegrown by
evolution, made by Canadians for Canadians, a basic law of a
“Distince Society” to which all Canadians can look up with
respect and national pride.

May politicians of character and foresight emerge, statesman-
like personalities, courageous enough to lead us to a national ref-
erendum with which all Canadians can wholeheartedly say “Yes”
to the Canada of the 21st century

— Eckehart J. Priche lives in West Vancouver. He is the author
of “Thank You Canada, From Messerschmist Pilot to Canadian
Citizen.” He also served as Lufibansa-Manager in Canada for 2:
years.

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This movie emphasizes the

vet through the imagination
of the director Baz
Luhrmann, also creates the

Juliet

in which the story takes
place

A stronger love than
Romeo and Juliet’s could

never cust, and though set in
present times the tragic story

of their love is us captivating

as over,

“A alooming peace this
morning with it brings: The
sud for sorrow will not show his
head, Go hence, te have more
talk of these sad tings. Same

shall be pardoned, some pur-

ished, For never was a story
more woe, Than this of Juliet
ana her Romeo.”

Kimberley Versteeg is a
Grade 12 Sutherland
Secondary student enrolled m
Video Production 12 at L
Marshall Curriculion

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