Romeo And Juliet 1968 Vs 1996

In both final movie scenes of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo takes his life, because of Juliet's supposed death. Although, there are differences between the 1968 and 1996 versions. In both movies Juliet hears her own spoken words and begins to cry, becoming unstable, eventually leading to her taking her own life. The pure feeling she encounters leads to her death, knowing that only a matter of minutes would have saved her and her love. Therefore, Romeo and Juliet seeing each other briefly in the 1996 version adds unnecessary drama, as the 1968 depiction of the scene gives the audience more a more emotional view.

The 1996 film, tries to show too much emotion, in doing so, it makes the scene weaker, by lessening some important aspects. In this version, Romeo visits Juliet in her tomb, unknowing of her and Friar Lawrence's plan. Juliet is shocked when she awakens to a dying Romeo. On screen, all she can do is stare into his eyes, as he slowly slips from the earth. While this seems to make it more emotional, it adds drama which doesn't have to be present. Mainly because in the opposing 1968 version, Juliet is completely shocked by Romeo´s death in a different way. A worse, colder way. The viewer can see the look in her eyes, as she stares

Romeo and Juliet is about purity. That´s what Romeo and Juliet are, a story of two young teenagers, against odds, falling in love in an absolutely beautiful way. The 1996 version ruins this purity by having the two lovers die in front of each other. It takes away the feel of originality. The play didn't need extra drama, and neither should the movies. The story line involves, the non adulation of two rebellious youth who decided to fall into a perfect world. Their death is suppose to be a tragic tale, in which fate killed them. This story doesn't need the excess drama of Romeo and Juliet dying in each other's