Romeo And Juliet Personality Essay

Romeo and Juliet, the story of star crossed lovers, one plot, same characters and actions, but if dug deeper, are the appearances and personalities really that similar? Juliet’s appearance’s are very different in each movie, from her wardrobe, her hair, to the age she even appears. Personality is what sets everyone apart, Juliet is played by three different actresses, but all three portray the personality in different and unique ways. But what makes Juliet, who she is, her actions towards her reckless love for Romeo. Although Juliet’s appearance and personality vary in each movie, her actions and reactions are the same in the three versions of Romeo and Juliet.

In Zeffirelli's 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, there is a difference in Juliet's

In the ball, Juliet is noticeably wearing a blue princess like gown with a gorgeous pendant necklace which does not consist of a cross. She has curly hair left open and flowing behind her back. She also appears to be older and more mature, as she did not raise her voice as loudly or obnoxiously when talking to the nurse, whereas Juliet in the 1968 and dramatic version. Juliet's personality is unlike the other two. As she is talking to Romeo at the ball, her voice is calm and soothing. She seems more delicate and mature, polar opposite to the rest of the 2 versions. In this version of the movie, all the emotions and expressions are toned down. In comparison to the actions of Juliet in the other 2 versions, after finding out that Romeo had killed himself after finding Juliet unconscious, Juliet stabs herself. This action is shown in all 3

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.

In conclusion, even though Juliet´s appearance and personality differ in each movie, her actions still remain the same. In all 3 movies, Juliet's attire, hair and the age she appears vary from being very young( 13 -14 ), to around the late teen (17-18). Just like her appearance, her personality also varies from being childlike and stubborn