Franco Zefferelli's Romeo and Juliet and Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet

Love plays a crucial role in telling the story of Romeo and Juliet, clearly shown in the appropriated Luhrmann film. Using film as a new medium, cinematic techniques explore the love between Romeo and Juliet. The balcony scene is a clear example of how Luhrmann expresses this. To show his love for Juliet, Romeo decides to sneak into the Capulet mansion to confess his love for her. When Romeo sees Juliet through his window, light shines around her and he describes it as, “ the sun.” This suggests that Romeo is calling Juliet the brightness in his life. Luhrmann decided to portray Romeo

After Romeo hears this, he realizes how Juliet truly feels about him, thus responding and proclaiming his love as well. Normally, Romeo does not hear Juliet’s proclamation for two reasons: he does not stumble right into the Capulet’s orchard, right under Juliet’s balcony, and Juliet does not proclaim her love aloud from the balcony. However, fate’s plan causes Romeo to be in the right place at the right time again and causes Juliet to unleash her emotions from her balcony so that Romeo can hear her. Romeo and Juliet now love each other dearly, and fate assumes all responsibility.

Now that Juliet has met Romeo, she is lovestruck. After the party, Juliet is on the balcony, dreaming about Romeo. Little does she know that Romeo is hiding in the bushes. As he hides, Juliet speaks of him, “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a

Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, is a tragic love story about two young lovers who are forced to be estranged as a result of their feuding families. The play is about their struggle to contravene fate and create a future together. As such, it was only a matter of time before Hollywood would try and emulate Shakespeare’s masterpiece. This had been done before in many films. Prominent among them were, Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 “Romeo and Juliet” and Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 “William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.” Both films stay true to the themes of Shakespeare’s original play. However, the modernised Luhrmann film not only maintains the essence of Shakespeare’s writings, Luhrmann makes it relevant to a teenage audience. This is

However, these two teenagers can’t be together due to the hostility between their families. But their young hearts don’t want to be held back, and decide to love each other in secret, despite threats of being disowned and expelled to another land. They end up hiding from their families and getting married in secret. "Go in, and tell my lady I am gone,/Having displeased my father, to Laurence's cell,/To make confession and to be absolved" (Shakespeare III,v, ll, 231-233) Juliet is telling her Nurse to lie to her mother, because Juliet knows she isn’t going to Friar Laurence’s cell for confession. She’s going to get married to Romeo secretly. She has to do this in hiding and without telling her parents because the hatred both Romeo and Juliet experienced from their parents and families causes them to lie to people they love, in this case their whole family, and marry in

Baz Lurhmann’s creation of the film Romeo and Juliet has shown that today’s audience can still understand and appreciate William Shakespeare. Typically, when a modern audience think of Shakespeare, they immediately think it will be boring, yet Lurhmann successfully rejuvenates Romeo and Juliet. In his film production he uses a number of different cinematic techniques, costumes and a formidably enjoyable soundtrack; yet changes not one word from Shakespeare’s original play, thus making it appeal to a modern audience.

Of the two cinematic portrayals of the climax, in Act II, scene i, of Romeo & Juliet, the Luhrmann version from 1996 is superior to the Zeffirelli version. When comparing the two one can notice that there are many differences, and similarities. While these two films are telling the same story, it is the differences between the two that lead to Luhrmann’s 1996 version being superior. Due to its more dramatic settings, and character interactions and actor

It is said that there are only seven stories: the comedy, tragedy, rags-to-riches, rebirth, overcoming the monster, the quest, and the voyage and return. This we can, for the most part, agree on. But what about a limited number of characters? Yes, they all have their own names and descriptions, but when it comes to character arcs and personalities, there are only so many likable character-types one can create. Romeo is the 17-year-old son of Lord Montague, and the only heir to the Montagues. He is known to quickly throw himself into love, and loves fiercely and with his whole being. He is sensitive, well-mannered, and charming, but these are not his driving characteristics, nor the traits being discussed in this

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Discuss the appropriation of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare and ‘Romeo+Juliet’ by Baz Luhrmann

Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is secretive throughout the story and it takes a turn for the worse when Tybalt and his friends confronts Benvolio romeo’s cousin and Mercutio Romeo’s friend whom are both Montagues. They get into an argument when Romeo joins his friends. Tybalt then tries to fight Romeo but Romeo does not want to because he is now his relative although Tybalt does not know this. This result in a sword duel between Mercutio and Tybalt resulting in the death of Mercutio. Romeo is enraged by this and kills Tybalt. Prince Escalus the prince of Verona is informed of this by Benvolio who tries to communicate it was Tybalt’s fault but Lady Capulet who is Tybalt’s aunt says he is lying to protect the Montagues. Just like that Romeo is banished from Verona which is where Juliet lives and if he is spotted their he will be killed. Romeo is devastated by the news and wants to kill himself but Friar Lawrence advises him to go live in Montua until things settle down and that he and Juliet will meet in secret. Another problem arises with Juliet. A wedding is planned for her and Paris.“Take thou Vial, being then in bed, and this distilled liquid drink thou off”(4.1.93-94). Friar Lawrence comes up with a plan for Juliet to drink a potion that puts her to sleep for a few days and makes the impression that she is dead. She will be put in a tomb and when she wakes up Romeo will get her and they

He realizes that his family and Juliet's family misprize each other. Still, he peregrinates to their amassment consummately kenning what may transpire. Besides, Romeo probed for after Juliet and to keep on visually perceiving her. He could have quite recently left and not have come back to her domicile and peregrinated to her gallery. By settling on this decision he establishes every one of the issues that transpire later.

<br>This shows how Juliet has passion and faith in her relationship with Romeo, while her parents are old-fashioned; her father arranges a marriage for her, and her mother takes the side of her husband, rather than that of her daughter. This scene also shows how Juliet has changed and has gained the courage to speak against authority.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare shares a story about an extended feud between the Montague and Capulet families which impacts the love of Romeo and Juliet, causing them to suicide in distress. Many movies have been filmed based on this remarkable story and each have a unique and interesting way of telling it. Focusing on two of the major interpretations by Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli, there are many enjoyable and inadequate scenes. After comparing the two movies, Baz Luhrmann’s movie interprets the infamous balcony scene and effectively displays Shakespeare’s intentions by showing the true love and emotion of the two forbidden star crossed lovers.

(Shakespeare, 404). Juliet knows that Romeo being a Montague will cause trouble. To continue, after Romeo exposes himself to Juliet, she tells him to leave, worried for his safety: “If they do see thee, they will murder thee,” (Shakespeare, 405). Both Romeo and Juliet know for certain that their relationship won’t be simple and easy like they wish. They will have to run and live in secret for a majority of their lives.