Romeo And Juliet Adaptations

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been modified numerous times and has been a source of inspiration for many playwrights and directors. Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann are examples of directors that use Shakespeare’s legendary tragedy as a basis for their films.

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

Many characters advance and modify their aspects or even their complete personality during the course of a play. While it is rare for a complete change, a partial change almost always occurs. “Romeo and Juliet,” by William Shakespeare, is a darkened romantic tragedy, in which the idea of change is portrayed through the situations and consequences of Romeo. The reader can easily see Romeo's way of loving change from passion

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.

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

Setting is an element which can be looked over by the viewer. Sometimes what makes a scene work can be fully tied to its setting and props. With a setting that is realistic and well thought, you can truly tie a scene together. In the Franco Zeffirelli version of the play, we can see that the setting is around the Capulet mansion, by Juliet’s balcony. Romeo is below hiding in the bushes. The leaves of the bushes and how Romeo is below them show us how he is hiding and can’t be seen by anyone, the night sky and how dark it is in this scene also hide Romeo. Juliet is sitting on the ledge of her balcony. In this production, the balcony is made very wide, so in the scene, Juliet can walk along the entire balcony before Romeo speaks. This also gives her enough space to run away when she is scared by Romeo’s voice. The plot is not affected too much by these choices other than being able to have Juliet almost run away from Romeo. Through these setting options that Franco Zeffirelli took during his production, we have a medieval time period look and a more original looking production. However, the

The scene takes place in a pool, rather than on an actual balcony. Also, instead of the actors coming together from far apart, they are close together the whole time in Luhrmann’s rendition, making the scene seem somewhat unrealistic. The costumes Juliet and Romeo were wearing were more modern, so they did not even look like costumes. Perhaps due to having more experience, the faces of the actors were difficult to read. They also spoke their lines as if in an everyday conversation, as opposed to being actors in a play. These characteristics are why the 1996 version varies from its 1968

This costume, a dress made of beige silk with drawings of flowers in gold, is the perfect costume for Juliet in Act III, scene II, because it shows her innocence but it is also open in the front implying her newfound sexual maturity and that she is ready to be with Romeo and become a woman. Juliet is innocent because she is only a 13 years old girl, as we can notice when her father says to Paris, Juliet’s suitor, in Act I,scene II, “My child is yet a stranger in the world. She hath not seen the change of fourteen years. Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.”.

The two characters of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, change at very different degrees and ways, but their story gives an important message to teenagers of even today. In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo changes minorly in his journey of love as he remains dramatic and romantic he, however, becomes much more of a rule breaker and happier, while Romeo remains the same Juliet changes drastically from a rule following young girl to a quick decision, rule breaking, in love teenager. In the beginning of Shakespeare’s play, Romeo speaks in long dramatic sonnets about love, but he seems very depressed. The reader soon discovers that the young Montague’s depression comes from the inability to be with his supposed love, Rosaline; however, Romeo soon meets Juliet and

In conclusion, Romeo and Juliet changes from happiness and sadness and character’s actions and the stage performances provide hints. The dichotomy between love and hate is the main theme that progresses throughout the play. Overall, the actors really expressed their character’s emotions well by changing their facial expressions and their actions that fit the

Throughout history, classic literature has appealed to modern audiences due to the relevance of themes in the piece. Playwright William Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet (1599) is a classic piece that explores the themes; love and impetuousness of youth. These themes are portrayed through the star-crossed lovers’ story and still reflect the universal themes that people experience today.

“Romeo and Juliet” is a fictional book about the love of two star-crossed lovers who come to a brutal end due to their family fued. This book has been recreated in many different ways, whether it is the whole book or just a scene. It has been made into books, movies, musicals, posters, and plays. The author William Shakespeare published this book in 1597, yet still to this day, it is being recreated. Romeo and Juliet from Stratford Festival, Mercury Theatre, and the book itself are three examples of amazing recreations.

Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation on Romeo and Juliet has many similarities and contrasting elements with the original, made by Shakespeare. The casting, special, and Scenery of the adaptation and the original all have some things in common or are contrasting to each other.

There are many layers to their clothes as the main color on top is the house colors blue and orange. For their pants, they are leggings. In Luhrmann's, the Montagues are wearing their tropical shirts with no under layers, and the Capulets are wearing all black, a bit more formal than the Montagues. The style costumes still represent who the two houses still are. Because of the different time settings, the outfits are anywhere near the same style.

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