Romeo and Juliet is a play about two adolescents—Romeo and Juliet from two hostile families fall in love with each other. This prohibited love ultimately turns into a romantic tragedy, in which they commit suicide for each other. Both Franco Zeffirelli’s (1968) and Baz Lurhmann’s (1996) versions retained the dialogues written by William Shakespeare in their movies. However, these two movies are directed in their own unique ways, which have several distinctive differences. One major and the most notable difference in the films is the setting. The setting of the 1968 version is set in Verona, Italy with buildings, courtyards, and streets similar to the middle ages. It follows the play as closely as possible that effectively brings us back to …show more content…
In the 1968 version, it accurately portrays what people usually wear in the medieval time period, which is similar to the play. For example, men wear tights, frills and Robin Hood like hats. It also uses the color difference to distinguish between the Montague actors and the Capulet actors. The Montague family wears dark color clothes like dark blue and grey, whereas the Capulet family wears bright color clothes like orange and red. The custom also depicts the social class difference. In the party, Juliet wears a red beautiful dress, which creates a strong contrast with the Nurse who wears servant clothing. In the 1966 version, the customs are more modernized. Female wears more make up and fancy dress. Male wears Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses. The color of customs between Montague and Capulet also changed. Montague wears bright color clothes, with pink hair and tattoos. While, Capulet wear dark clothes, vests and tattoos. Besides, actors use guns not sword as their weapon to fight. The above shows that the 1996 version is more modern and more applicable to our daily …show more content…
The major difference of camera angles is in the significant scene—the balcony scene. In the 1968 version, the director retains the balcony scene in its movie. It uses low angle to show Romeo’s vision, how he looks up to the balcony on the tree. And it uses high angle to show Juliet’s vision, how she looks down to the tree on the balcony. The use of low angle and high angle emphasize the distant between Romeo and Juliet. Besides, it also indirectly shows that Juliet is from a wealthy family and Romeo is socially inferior towards her. However, in the 1996 version, the director replaces the balcony scene with a swimming pool scene. Romeo and Juliet talk to each other in the same level of vision. The use of eye level implies that they are equal in terms of social
Romeo and Juliet is a play about two lovers who have to risk their lives in order to demonstrate their love and will to stay together, regardless the feud between their families. By the end, the death of Romeo and Juliet finally bring the reconciliation to these two families. It is fate that the two most shall-not meet people fall in love and it love that eventually won against hatred. Since then, there have been many different versions of Romeo and Juliet, whether it was for film, stage, musicals. These different recontextualised adaptions change the original play by many ways, some modernise the language, environment, props as well as changing the original characteristics of some characters. Out of all the different adaptions of Romeo and Juliet, two stood out the most. One was the Romeo and Juliet (1996) and directed by Baz Luhrmann and the other one was Romeo and Juliet Broadway (2013) play version,
A Comparison of the Two Film Versions of Romeo and Juliet I have been studying the prologue to 'Romeo and Juliet' written by the magnificent playwright, William Shakespeare sometime between 1594 and 1596. Still globally acknowledged, it has been restyled by many directors for both stage and screen. Shakespeare starts his play with a prologue: an introduction to a play or other piece of writing. The prologue sets the tone of the theatrical production; it outlines
a major step in life. Because the play is not entirely trying to make the two look bad, it is the better product. & nbsp; Another major difference in the mood of the play and the movie is in the funeral scene. The funeral scene of the play is a very serious event. Juliet's family is very upset and thinks that they are the cause of her "death". Also, the Friar. soothes the family of the loss of young Juliet (Act IV, Scene 5, Line 65). However, in the movie version of the funeral scene, again everyone is sad but This time the Friar lets out a giggle as he pretends to pray for Juliet. This is a major difference because if someone had seen the Friar giggle, it may have. changed the entire play. They may have questioned him why he giggled but since he would not have a reason he may just spill what he knows. Since the movie was once again unrealistic, the play is the better production in this scene as well. & nbsp; Some other major differences between the play and the movie occurred in the plot. details. One example of this is in the beginning of the story.
The pace in which the The film goes very fast and it changes from one location to the next in a sequence of images, which occurs a lot during this recent film. In Franco Zeffirelli’s adaptation of the film, there are very similar. settings as they are both set in Verona but they have a different timescale and time period in which the film was produced. In the beginning of Act two Scene ii (the balcony scene), Romeo.... ...
This shows that both the Zeffirelli and Luhrmann version are similar because the marketplace in the Zeffirelli version is very busy with people and much activity. They For example, in the Zeffirelli version, as Romeo see Juliet, she is on her balcony in a white dress. Additionally, in the Luhrmann version, Juliet is wearing a white dress as well. This shows that both the Zeffirelli and Luhrmann versions are similar because they both have Juliet wearing a white dress to symbolize her purity, innocence, and beauty.
The costumes in each version explains a lot about each character i.e. Friar Lawrence’s robe. In Zafarelli’s ‘first meeting’ face version Romeo wears a gold mask to disguise that a montigeau is in a capulate event.
In this version of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is wearing a short knee length dress with no sleeves and her hair is slicked to one side. Everyone's appearances, especially Juliet's, have been modernized to look futuristic, fashionable and following the new era. In opposition to Juliet's personality in the first and second film written about above, in this version, Juliet is more expressive. This is shown when the nurse comes to tell Juliet some news. Her emotions are very evident through her facial expressions. She goes from being sad and frowning to happy and beaming with a smile. It is really clear to tell when Juliet is feeling something. Juliet´s actions are staying consistent with this version of the film too. In the famous balcony scene, Juliet is seemingly expressing her feelings for Romeo without her knowing that he is there listening too every bit of what she is saying. This is shown in all the versions because it's very significant to the play. It illustrates young love and a tragic flaw that lovers posses, which is impulsiveness.
Romeo and Juliet presents an ongoing feud between the Montague and Capulet families whose children meet and fall in love. Markedly, the meeting scene depicting love at first sight continues to be praised by today’s critics. Romeo and Juliet then receive the label of star-crossed lovers whose tragic demise is written in the stars. In fact, Shakespeare 's work is well received and its numerous adaptations have made it one of his most enduring and notorious stories. The cinematic world brings to the screens a disastrous approach by Baz Luhrmann to do the play justice. A glance at Baz Luhrmann’s productions allows audiences to assume he delivers movies which are unlike those of any other filmmaker today, or perhaps ever. Therefore, blending a delicate
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
The most recognizable portrayal of Juliet is her original; daughter of the Capulet leader, cousin of Capulet prince Tybalt, and of course Romeo’s true love. Baz Luhrmann’s modernized version follows the original closer than any other modernized movie made from this play, as all the characters and dialogue are from the original. Despite the accurate cast and lines, there are some modifications made to the movie that slightly impact how Juliet is viewed/acts in the movie. Costume may not seem like it plays a very important role in major productions but it does. In spite of this being a contemporary version, her costume differs from the one expected or seen in the original version (Gibbs 1). In the scene where Romeo and Juliet first meet at the Capulet party she is usually thought t...
The movie adds a musical twist to the original Romeo and Juliet, which gives the story a lighter look than the original. Instead of bloody fights, the movie puts in dance and singing scenes. The characters are also different because some of them are in relationships, while others even completely change their roles. For example, Bernardo is Maria’s brother in the story, while in the original play Tybalt plays her cousin. The nurse is also not in a relationship with anyone, while Anita is in a relationship with Bernardo and that fact drastically changes the storyline.
Romeo & Juliet (1968) was originally a play that was written by William Shakespeare, but as time progressed, plays became less popular and films became more popular. In 1968, Franco Zefirelli directed the film Romeo & Juliet that was nominated and won fifteen awards. Some of these awards are two Oscars, three Golden Globes, and five Silver Ribbon Awards. Romeo & Juliet is a romantic tragedy about forbidden love between two young teens whose families despise one another (CITE). Juliets family is referred to as “the Capulets”, and Romeo’s family are “the Montagues” (CITE). Zefirelli uses lighting and framing to capture the audience’s attention and design to reflect that the Capulets and Montagues during the Medieval time era. Meanwhile, he portrays
Moving onto the significant differences between the two. Imagery, body language, mood, and tone are all important literature elements that could be portrayed better in the film. This is due to the fact that the (written) play depends more on imagination. On the other hand, the film relies more on the audience’s senses. Tom's and Amanda relationship occurred to be stronger in the movie than it was explained in the play. The atmosphere in the movie is rather ill and boring than it is in the play. When it comes to lighting, it was more dim in the play to reflect a memory. In the film, it wasn't as dimmed because the memory could be reflected in different ways. Moreover, images, that were flashed in a screen device, did not exist in the film. In the movie, the atmosphere was more boring and ill than it was in the play.
In the book it is supposed to be set in around the 1500’s. In the movie it’s supposed to be set around the 1900’s. The clothing changed to. In the book the clothing was Elizabethan style. In the movie they wore modern clothing. They even changed the families profession. In the movie they’re rich and royal families fighting. In the movie their corporations that are running against one another. Even how Romeo acts changed a bit. In the movie before going to the party, Romeo takes ecstasy; however, in the book he does not. They even changed how he snuck in the Capulet’s house. In the movie he only did it at night, but in the book he was never able to sneak in the house because of security. There’s also a small detail left out of the movie. In the book they had a clown, or jester. In the movie they had no need for a clown, or jester. They even changed the transportation. In the book they rode horses everywhere. In the movie there were no horses, they used vehicles instead. To give it a more modern feel, since it is in the modern
William Shakespeare has provided some of the most brilliant plays to ever be performed on the stage. He is also the author of numerous sonnets and poems, but he is best known for his plays such as Hamlet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Romeo and Juliet. In this essay I would like to discuss the play and movie, "Romeo and Juliet", and also the movie, Shakespeare in Love. The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is set in the fictional city of Verona. Within the city lives two families, the Capulets and the Montegues, who have been feuding for generations.