Compare And Contrast Romeo And Juliet 1996 And 1996

     There are many similarities and differences between the sixties version of Romeo and Juliet and the modern version of Romeo and Juliet. It is very easy to spot these differences considering the time period each movie was set in. There are some things in the play that totally got cut from both movies. There are also some things that they added to the movies that weren’t in the play. Let us get on to the similarities and differences.

Shakespeare's is one of the most read writers ever and his writing was so successful that not just one group of people liked it. He did this by relating to his audience using universal truths. . Human emotions are not something that change over time and they are also known as universal truths; love, hate, revenge, and envy are all examples of universal truths. This play was so successful that many other movies have copied the plot but changed the scenery. Over the past 400 years since this play was written the world has changed drastically, but the emotions and feelings in this play have withstood the test of time. This is why the movies, Romeo and Juliet (1996) and West Side Story (1961) were so

‘Clink’,’Clink’ It sounds like swords,It’s a duel let’s go and check it out.Oh no! It is the Capulets and Montagues again.We must get Prince Escalus.This is a play and movie about two lovers.The male is Romeo he is 16 years old.The female is Juliet she is only 13 but she turned 14.Their feud between their families ended their lives so Romeo and Juliet cannot be together.I’m comparing and contrasting the movie and play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.The topics that I chose to compare and contrast was the setting,character,and the plot.

The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about the dilemma of choosing love over loyalty for your family. In the story Romeo and Juliet come from separate families who hate each other, but still find love in each other. They get married without telling their families and eventually the two families get into a fight which ends in Romeo getting banished from the city where Juliet lives. They have a plan for him to get back into to the city to prevent Juliet from being forced to marry another man, but it fails and ends with the suicide death of both Juliet and Romeo. Shakespeare's major theme in the text is that Love plays a major role in our lives and can heavily affect our decisions.

The film and the play, Romeo and Juliet is an ever grey due to tragic over tones play which draws undivided attention of Shakespeare’s writing even during this modern era. The 1996 version, Baz Lurhmann adopted the storyline to reflect the revealing trend of dispute between two feuding families. A film which shows a detailed study of the play of the immensely popular 1996 version directed by Baz Lurhmann.

Romeo and Juliet is a timeless story about two ill-fated lovers. Originally written by, Shakespeare, this story has been adapted by different directors who all commonly try to add their own unique twist to it. Two of the most prevalent adaptations of Romeo and Juliet have been done by Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann, who have taken this love story to the big screen. Franco Zeffirelli’s movie, which was produced in 1968, is extremely authentic and stays true to Shakespeare's vision, whereas, Baz Luhrmann’s version produced in 1996, is contemporary and appeals more to younger audiences. There are various differences and a couple of similarities between Zeffirelli’s and Luhrmann’s movie versions such as the costumes, their interpretations of

In the play, Romeo sees her as soon as he walks in the door and then goes over to her. In the movie, they see each other through a fish tank, separate, and then Romeo goes and finds her. Also in the movie, Romeo finds Juliet, after seeing her through the fish tank, as she is dancing with Paris and in the play, Juliet did not dance with Paris. Also in the party scene, in the movie, They also kiss a lot more in the movie than in the play. Another difference between the party scene in the movie and in the play is that in the movie the party is a costume party and it’s not in the play. They should not have changed so much about the party scene because it’s one of the most important

There are many differences between Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet and the Signet version of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo’s entire speech that begins “Alas that love, whose view is muffled still, Should without eyes see pathways to his will!” (at act 1 scene 1 line 174) is deleted. With the deletion of these lines, the audience, is not privy to his longing for Rosaline. Even though Friar Lawrence mentions Rosaline later in the movie, we are

“My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love, it is to me that I must love a loathed enemy.” Therefore, in Romeo and Juliet of 1996, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet, Juliet falls in love with her enemy and she did not know that he was her enemy. The screenplay for the 1996 movie was written by Craig Pearce, based on the play by William Shakespeare. The director, Baz Luhrmann, had scenes where they were expeditiously fast. Baz did this because they were fight scenes and this was effectively done to get to the scenes that need more time. The characters’ emotions are shown very well through the movie. A possible theme for Romeo and Juliet could be “don’t let your family get in the way of your love”.

Romeo and Juliet, the famous play written by Shakespeare, is one that even many centuries later is still constantly retold and talked about. It conveys the uplifting story of two lovers who unfortunately were not allowed to be together, due to the ongoing feud between their families. Despite all of the risks and even at the cost of their own lives, they still went against everything that they had ever known and got married. However, shortly afterwards, a fight broke out between the Montague and the Capulet when Tybalt comes to confront Romeo about being at the party. Even when refusing to fight, Mercutio draws his sword and battle rages out, ending up with the death of both Mercutio and Tybalt. Due to how well-known and celebrated the play is, many different versions were made out of it, including the 1968 version by Zeffirelli and the 1996 version by Luhrmann. They both have many differences in the way they present the fighting scene. Nevertheless, due to the symbolism, mood, props, and other characteristics of this version, the 1968 version of the fight between the Montagues and Capulets is the better portrayal of the scene.

The movies Romeo + Juliet (1996), Romeo and Juliet (1968), and Gnomeo and Juliet (2011), are all alike and different in various ways. The most notable difference is probably the different time periods set in these movies. For example, Gnomeo and Juliet seems to take place in present day considering the use of computers and newer Lawn Mowers. Also the main characters, Gnomeo and Juliet do not die in this movie unlike the other two. I feel like this weakens the movie because it is written as more of a kids movie. This movie is taken a lot less seriously than the other two, and stays untrue to the original story. The 1968 movie seems to take place in the 1590’s based on when the play was written and how similar this movie is to the play. This strengthens the movie because all the costumes match the language. It makes the whole movie look like less of a joke. There are some parts, like when Mercutio died, that weren’t taken very seriously. This somewhat weakened the movie but the overall story stays true and is very impactful. The 1996 version seems to take place in the 90’s since they modernized the movie, involving gangs and guns, but they still use Olde English in this movie. I feel like this strengthens it because it makes it more understandable for modern society, but weakens it because it seems like they are taking this movie as a joke too, if they wouldn’t have used Olde English, I feel like it would’ve been a lot better.

There are many differences in the masquerade ball scene, such as the outfits they wear. In the 68 version they are wearing old Shakespearean clothing. Clothing that matches the time era of the play. While on the other hand the 96 version is more of a costume party. All wearing different themed costumes. In the 96 version Romeo and his friends also decide to take drugs before entering the party, which cause a fast forward scene of many strange things and loud music. Lastly Romeo and Juliet both first see each other looking through a fish tank. He then follows her down to the center of the room. While the older version has them see each other while she was dancing and then they then danced together.

The scene that was most different between the play and the movie of Romeo and Juliet was how the two crossed lovers first met each other. In the play Romeo and the Montague boys find out about the Capulet party through a poor peasant who could not read the invitations. While in the movie the Capulet party is announced through a newscast over T.V. I think the director changed this so the invite can go more along with the time period of the movie. This could change how the viewers see it by making the invite less secret. Over a newscast anyone who was paying attention to the T.V. could of heard the invite. Another main difference in this scene would be Romeo and Juliet first seeing each other in the bathroom across a fish tank rather than across the ballroom in the play. This could take away from the romantic side of the two first seeing each other. In the play it seems Romeo and Juliet have more privacy when they first speak to each other. In the movie the two are getting on and off an elevator just not to be seen. This could add more suspense to the scene and make the viewers see the movie from a lofty viewpoint.

The original setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was the fair city of Verona located in Northern Italy during the 1300’s. Shakespeare chose this location due to it being well known for being for being a passionate as well as exotic city. This choice of setting allowed Shakespeare to convey both the violent and passionate tones of his play. Luhrman's adaptation of the play however is situated in modern day Verona beach which is said to be a variation of Venice beach. Verona beach appears to be a gloomy yet dramatic city accompanied by it’s run down amusement park on the beach and litter filled streets with a warm sun behind it all. All of these aspects of the settings helps to showcase the passion and violence of the play as the sketchiness

The Romeo and Juliet film adaptation that I preferred was Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 adaptation. The two films, even though they were about the same story of star-cross’d lovers, were completely different. The 1996 version made the timeless classic, Romeo and Juliet, much more modern and relatable. The decision to depict Romeo and Juliet, in a bustling city was a daring move, but was still able to convey the theme that Shakespeare had intended nearly 400 years ago. The costumes in the 2013 version were much more realistic with peasants, kings, and townspeople being dressed, similarly to how they would have been dressed during Shakespeare’s times. On the other hand, the characters in the 1996 version were dressed with t-shirts and adorned with