Romeo And Juliet Vs Zeffirelli's '

“These violent delights, have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder. Which, as they kiss, consume.” Romeo and Juliet is a young, romantic tragedy which sculptures the ideas of drama and tension through out the play to movie adaption and the written play itself. The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a stronger representation of the story than the movie version by Franco Zeffirelli because it does not overwhelm the audience with passionate affection and highlights every expositions that are not exposed in the plot during the film. The film and the play, offer a few similarities which the play is an original piece and the film remains faithful to the text. Shakespeare’s play, has a written prologue at the

In one scene of Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet share only one kissing scene. “This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this: My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand, To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.” ( 1. 5. 94 - 96 ) However, Zeffirelli’s film version has overly used multiple kissing scenes that Romeo and Juliet share. Furthermore, Shakespeare’s play at the end of Act 5, creates tension as Paris is being killed by Romeo at the Capulet’s tomb. “ A grave? Oh, no. A lantern, slaughtered youth…Death, lie thou there, by a dead man interred.” ( 5. 3. 92 - 95 ) Zeffirelli’s film version, does not include Paris’s death. To be mentioned as a difference in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo receives the poison from the apothecary to be with Juliet in her tomb. “Let me have A dram of poison, such soon-speeding gear, As will disperse itself through all the veins, That the life-weary taker may fall dead, And that the trunk may be discharged of breath…” ( 5. 1. 61 - 65 ) Although this scene is important in leading the two lovers closer to tragedy, Zeffirelli’s film does not include this scene thus making the audience question the situation. The examples provided, support the thesis because Shakespeare’s play has throughly given the readers an exciting plot that has conflicts leading from one to another. Zeffirelli’s film does not give the audience a satisfying plot because there are a few exposition scenes missing to transition

In realization, Zeffirelli’s film can be classified as complementary towards Shakespeare’s original work. Also, the film version can translate what cannot be understood on pages to screen. Shakespeare’s work can be considered as true dedicated work in the Old English era that can be understood in deeper context. To conclude, both director and author’s approach have vast similarities and differences that give readers and audiences a display of the story. “Some are born great, others achieve greatness.” by William