What Is The Differences Between The Movie Version Of Romeo And Juliet

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In the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, the balcony scene differs from the balcony scene in the 2013 version of Romeo and Juliet. One of the differences is the language they use; in the 2013 version the language is “modernized”, making it easier for people today to understand the film. However, some of the changes have happened because during the era the film was filmed, some technologies available to Hollywood directors weren’t available to the directors in the 1960’s. However, the directors did change some elements of the film, like the language of the film, the sound elements and the physical elements of the film.

The most obvious changes are the physical elements of the film. People who are watching an edited movie before will realize that the backdrop is different before they realize that the music is different. Also, the balcony that the balcony scene took place in the 1968 version of the film …show more content…

In the 1968 version of the film, the music in the background was rather casual, and the only sound that was somewhat suspenseful was the church bells ringing in the background. On the other hand, the music in the 2013 version was adding even more suspense to the already suspenseful mood of the scene. However, the 1968 film had a rather tropical background soundtrack with birds chirping and a stream in the background. The 2013 adaptation only had the music and the sound effects as Romeo climbed up to the balcony and hauled himself over the railing.
Different film directors normally intercept works of writing in very different way, one example being the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. The old English was translated to modern english in the 2013 film and there is a minor plot twist in the 1968 version of the film where Romeo talks to Juliet via a tree. However, despite the changes, both films are enjoyable and stick to the

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