Romeo And Juliet Comparison

In the original play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare in 1587, throughout the years there have been movies made trying to convey the message that Shakespeare had wanted. The movies that will be examined in order to compare the differences on whether they are similar to the original are Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 version William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet and Carlo Carlei’s 2013 version, Romeo & Juliet. The movies are another version of the original play in terms of setting, tone and characters that were used in conveying the story of Romeo and Juliet. It is clearly seen that Baz Luhrmann's 1996 version is more similar to the original play as it brings out the tone and conveys the message better than the Carlo Carlei’s 2013

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

Romeo and Juliet is a timeless, classic love story written by the incomparable William Shakespeare. Many of Shakespeare’s works are considered literary classics, but none are more loved than Romeo and Juliet. This play masterfully tells the love story of two teenagers in Elizabethan England. The title characters Romeo and Juliet are members of two feuding families, Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. There are different stylistic ways of portraying Romeo and Juliet, and the two most popular film versions portray two very different styles of this one play. Zeferelli's Romeo and Juliet was made in the 1970s, and is the film version most commonly shown in high school classrooms. The newest film version of this play is Baz Luhrmanns

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

Romeo and Juliet’s actions may seem rushed and immature, but Baz Luhrmann’s movie offers a compelling insight into their decisions. By setting this Elizabethan era play in the present day, the viewer can see past the differences in scenery and clothing compared to those of their lives, to analyze the unique characteristics of the lovers’ society and upbringing that may have led to their hasty love affair and violent end. Luhrmann creates a culture of violence and speed through careful decisions regarding cinematography, editing, and sound.

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

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.

In the 1996 Romeo Juliet movie, Baz Lurhman kept an authentic text, but updates the setting and makes Shakespeare familiar to a whole new generation. It is easier for the audience to understand what is happening even if they do not really understand the text. The 1996 movie updates Shakespeare in a good way that made many people truly understand the text and be interested in it.

Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is one of the most well-known stories of all time and perhaps the most famous play ever. As one might expect, the play has been made into a movie many times. The 1968 version directed by Franco Zeffirelli and the 1996 version directed by Baz Luhrmann are two of the most popular films. The older version attempts to create an authentic representation of the play, while the 1996 version places a modern twist on the story. At first glance, the movies are completely different, but upon a deeper look, there are several similarities between the two. This is best demonstrated in the balcony scene.

This one significant act allows Romeo to meet his future wife, Juliet. Once at the party, Romeo separates from his group and wanders around looking for other women. He then meets eyes with the daughter of Capulet, Juliet, dancing in the middle of the party. The two are quickly separated after Romeo dances with Juliet. They find each other yet again and sneak away into a room where Romeo seduces Juliet into the touching of hands and a kiss. Only after the end of the party do both of them learn each other’s names. This causes a ripple effect which leads them to become married the day after by Friar Lawrence. Their newfound love connection with each other becomes so strong to the point that if one of the lovers dies, the other would kill him or herself in order to be with them in an afterlife. Only after the marriage do we see Tybalt and Mercutio standing in the plaza in the next

William Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet', is the most well-known classical piece of sentimental literature in the world. Throughout the years, it has been adapted into films by directors from an extensive range of dialect backgrounds. Among those, Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 version and the modern version directed by Baz Luhrmann in 1996, are both unquestionably the most successful and popular variations.

The setting is the most vital part in these movie it shows us the age

Based in a tragic love, Shakespeare's play,”Romeo and Juliet” is set in Verona, Italy where his script involves the prolonged feud between the Montague and Capulet family. Star-crossed lovers from each family, Romeo and Juliet both find themselves in a situation where they try to conceal their love for each other from their families while putting their life on the line. Even to this day, Shakespeare’s idea of inevitable love from “Romeo and Juliet” stands true as love relationships many young teenagers have are similar to the relationship linked between Romeo and Juliet. Through the depiction of love, movies like the 1968 version and the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet are both comparable and different from one another in how the balcony scene in the old version and the masquerade party scene in the new version are rendered.

Introduction Over the many years, English literature has changed tremendously, but we still consider Shakespearean English as one of the best. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in 1597, and it is amongst the best plays in his lifetime. Inspired from the play, two different film versions of Romeo and juliet have been published. The traditional and conventional version of Romeo and Juliet was made in 1968, directed by Franco Zeffirelli while the modernized and updated version was made in 1996 which was directed by Baz Luhrmann. Even though both of these films were based on the same play, the two directors, Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann portray act 3 scene 1 differently, based on their opinions of Shakespeare’s intentions.

“Romeo and Juliet” is the 1968 film by director Franco Zeffirelli. Set in Verona of Italy, the movie follows Shakespeare’s original script almost entirely. Its traditional props, costumes, settins and dialogue give viewers an insight of what times would’ve been like back in the 16th century.