Claire Littleton

Adapting Romeo and Juliet from the iconic play enjoyed by millions over centuries in an attempt to modernize has obviously meant that nuances in the original stage performance have needed to be lost, in its original state the play was designed and written to be heard and experienced audibly, however that scenario would have led to a very boring dark and un-discernable movie, leaving the viewer with little to see and experience visually. Much planning was needed to bring about Mr. Lurhmann’s idealistic

When people think about Shakespeare they may think it is serious and boring, but really it doesn’t have to be. The stories can be exciting and dramatic to all ages. A director named Baz Luhrmann made a film that was a modern day version of Romeo and Juliet. In Baz Luhrmann's film of Romeo and Juliet, he made decisions regarding actors, setting and costumes because he wanted to attract a younger crowd since Romeo and Juliet is a story about two young lovers. One way Luhrmann attracted a young crowd

In both versions of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet voices her concerns about getting married too quickly; however, the Luhrmann version uses lighting and music in a static manner, which conveys a feeling of ignoring the seriousness of the scene, whereas the Zeffirelli version changes the music and lighting with the emotion of the scene to effectively convey Juliet’s concerns. In the 1996 Luhrmann version of Romeo and Juliet, the use of music to convey Juliet's uncertainty of marriage is

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

Religion is predominant throughout Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet displaying the domination of the Church. The play displays some of the characters' commitment to the Church, but also the lawless disregard for the Church's ordinances. Luhrmann has re-revealed this theme through religious iconography pervading his film, commenting on how religion is no longer an effective means of maintaining peace and harmony in modern society. The two feuding companies/families of the Montagues and Capulets display

Baz Luhrmanns films ARE NOT just adaptations but complete re-imaginings, we can deduct this by analysing his cinematic technique such as zip shots, mis-en-scene, modern music, bright colours as well as his cinematic philosophy that entails recreating the true theatre experience by invoking the original response that would have occurred at the theatre, as well as overwhelming the audience in order to bring them into the film, to make them a character rather than merely allowing them to watch the lives

Romeo and Juliet, a play written by William Shakespeare, has been developed into numerous film adaptations. Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet adaptation does a superb job in capturing its vehement emotions and scenes. This adaptation does a superior job in encapsulating key aspects of the characters, such as mercutio and tybalt, and the time frame oF the play. In the adaptation, play’s plot is closely followed and fluidity between events is created. The movie does a exceptional job in staying

In 1996, Baz Luhrmann created a sensory feast on the screen, bringing William Shakespeare’s timeless dramatic tragedy to life with his hit Romeo and Juliet. Luhrmann used his ‘director’s license’ in his film version to change particular aspects of Shakespeare’s play, including dialogue, setting and plot to convey themes and characters which a modern audience is more likely to empathise with. Scenes such as Romeo and Juliet’s first meeting and the final death scene demonstrate Luhrmann’s effective

The movie somehow manages to create an exiting mix between old and new. Alongside very good casted actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio who is very well known for many roles in award winning movies, his role is Romeo in the movie. Juliet is played by, Claire Danes who is well known for her big role in Terminator 3. Both actors play the their leading roles perfectly and with a fantastic mix between being emotional, and dramatic which is what Romeo and Juliet is

Compare Contrast Essay The Franco Zeffirelli (1968) and Baz Luhrmann (1996) films about the Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, were both fairly good movies and I enjoyed watching both of them. While the Baz Luhrmann film was a fresh spin on the classic story, the Franco Zeffirelli film Romeo and Juliet was overall better than the 1996 Baz Luhrmann film Romeo+Juliet. Romeo+Juliet was a good idea in theory but in execution was a big mistake. When they used the language from the play and not updating