Romeo And Juliet Compare And Contrast Essay

     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.

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

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 was a little different than in the movie. In the play, Romeo cried over Rosaline and in the movie he did not physically cry. He just played pool and smoked instead of crying. Also in the movie, Romeo and his friends were always hanging out on the beach while in the play they didn’t. Also in the play, Romeo seemed more mature and adultlike than in the movie. Also in the play you kind of get the picture that the Capulets and the Montagues have the same toughness and intelligence but in the movie the Capulets and their friends are more reserved and mature than the Montagues.

In Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, is a traditional adaptation of Shakespeare’s original Romeo and Juliet, with some variations. Baz Luhrmann directed the 1996 version, also known as the MTV Romeo † Juliet. This version is very modernized, but keeps the language intact with few changes.

Romeo and Juliet is a very well known book that is loved by many. There numerous movies done on Romeo and Juliet like Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 version and Gnomeo and Juliet. There are many apparent differences like using guns instead of swords and using gnomes instead of people. Although there are many similarities, the differences between Luhrmann’s movie and Gnomeo and Juliet compared to the play Romeo and Juliet are evident. The similarities between the movie and the play only go down to the plot and language.

There were quite of few differences between William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet play and Baz Luhrmann’s movie based on the play. For example, the ending scene in the movie left out a lot. Paris never showed up at the cemetery to place flowers at Juliet’s tomb. Thus, Paris and Romeo never got in a quarrel that had ended in Paris’s death. Baz Luhrmann probably left out this small part in the movie because Paris wasn’t a major character in the movie. Also at that part in the scene there was already a lot going on, so leaving out that fight between Romeo and Paris wouldn’t have taken a huge toll in that certain scene. In the play that small detail told the readers that Paris’s love was true for Juliet. However by leaving out that part out in the movie it didn’t tell the audience if Paris was actually into the marriage for true love. Also Juliet was awake before Romeo died as well. However he didn’t notice that she was awake quick enough before he had drank the poison. By having Juliet wake before Romeo passed away made that

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story where the two youths fall in love against all odds and tragically die at the end, defying their parents. Shakespeare conveys the thought of true love through his play Romeo and Juliet. Different performances can make the play relevant to new contexts because the performances may be set in different time periods helping the viewer understand the context of the play better because it was set in a modern era or because it was set in an older era. The directors who made a production of Romeo and Juliet helped recontextualise Romeo and Juliet from their point of view. The Zeffirelli production of Romeo and Juliet is set in the Elizabethan era, this production shows what the play would have possibly been like in the Elizabethan era. The Baz Luhrmann production Romeo + Juliet shows Romeo and Juliet in a more modern era, by doing so the audience may be able to understand the contexts of Romeo and Juliet better than the Zeffirelli production because the language may be easier to understand also the props and the setting Romeo + Juliet can make the play more relevant to new contexts. However, I think that the Baz Luhrmann production is easier to understand than the Zeffirelli production because Baz Luhrmann set his production of Romeo and Juliet in a different context that Zeffirelli.

Comparing the movie to the film, it follows the same concept although there is a ton of differences. First off, they have a fake wedding inside of a dress shop in the movie and in the play the couple gets secretly married, but it’s still the real deal. A big thing that I noticed is the death situation compared to the play, in the play Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin, which leads Romeo to drink poison because he doesn’t think Juliet loves him, which causes Juliet to commit suicide using his

Of the two versions of Romeo and Juliet that we watched in class, I believe that the Luhrmann version was more compelling since it better conveyed the plot with a story and setting that is much more modern but helps one understand the plotline better. When the two houses are visualized as more of gangs and mob bosses, it helps one in modern day remember and associate the plot with current events. In the Zeffirelli version of Romeo and Juliet, while the setting was much more realistic to what Shakespeare most likely visualized, the story was much more bland in my opinion due to the lack of intriguing elements in it. Because of the way Luhrmann directed the film in addition to its setting, it makes for a more compelling and memorable story.

One story changed with two adaptations. One a traditional Shakespearean film and the other a product of the MTV generation. Two very different films of the same love story. From the generations they come from they are very good examples of the things people were doing then but as an interpretation of text they both lack something which gives the story its element. Zeffirelli’s film best portrays love and passion.

Romeo and Juliet is an iconic play that has had a big impact on many of today's entertainment creators. The play Romeo and Juliet was first published in 1597 in the First Quarto and it was and is still to this day a masterpiece. To this day movies are still coming out with different settings and twists but with the same story line of Romeo and Juliet. This story of Romeo and Juliet has come out in many different forms, such as movies, books, and hundreds of plays. Between the two movies, Baz Luhrmann’s 199 Romeo and Juliet and Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 Romeo and Juliet there are many differences in the movie that changes big things.

The 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet is more tightly; aligned to what Shakespeare intended in consideration of the setting, Juliet’s impression, and verbal exchanges. When analyzing each film, it is clear to see the same plot, just portrayed differently. To begin, the settings of both films took place at the Capulet’s home where Romeo came to meet Juliet. While the 1968 film took more of an authentic path, the 1996 film took an modern path. In the 1996 film, the main setting was the pool, which strays from the play because it is the balcony scene.

The way Franco Zeffirelli portrayed William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of, Romeo and Juliet, is very similar to the way Baz Luhrmann told this tragedy. Both versions of Romeo and Juliet have the same characters, words, and plotline. In Franco Zeffirelli’s version the characters have the same names as the characters in Baz Luhrmann’s version of the film. Even though in Franco Zeffirelli’s version the dialogue used is more sophisticated and in Baz Luhrmann's version words are more modern, both dialogues are are very similar. As well as that, the feud between the two families is very similar, Both of the films show the same issue happening between the Montagues and the Capulets. As you can see, the way Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann portrayed

Romeo and Juliet Movie There are many differences in time period between the Romeo and Juliet movie and the play. The people in Verona had much less advanced technology than in the movie. For example, the opening and ending scene in the movie started out with a television. During the time period the play was taking place, everyone had to send messages and letters face to face to the other person.