Analysis of Luhrmann's Film of Romeo and Juliet
Luhrmann’s direct orial style is very bright, vibrant and energetic.
We can tell this from some of his other films, such as “Moulin Rouge”
and “Romeo and Juliet”. He uses a variety of bright colours and
costumes, to portray a happy and exciting mood in the film.
Luhrmann uses a variety of different camera shots, angles and motions
to create a meaningful scene full of mixed emotions.
He uses close ups of Romeo and Lord Capulet. The close up of Romeo is
to show the effect of drugs and conveys his dizziness and the
confusion of the scene. He uses an extreme close up of Lord Capulet,
to show his anger and frustration towards Tybalt.
He also uses a close up of Des’ree, the female solo pop artist
(singer), with the camera panning slowly. This is to add to the
romantic mood of the two shot of Romeo and Juliet, which shows the
bond between them.
He also uses a high angled shot of Romeo, to illustrate that he is
powerless over Juliet leaving.
All these camera shots and angles are to show how the characters are
meant to be feeling.
Luhrmann also uses a range of different editing styles, such as frames
of Capulet singing, which is sped up. This is to show Romeo’s mind is
confused, this is to engage the audience, so they want to see more and
can empathise with Romeo’s mood.
He uses quick cuts, to empathise the action and energy used in the
“Ball Scene”, to show how different guests enjoy themselves and what
they are doing. He also slows the pace down, to show how stunned or
shocked a character is. His use of editing is effective, in the way he
uses it to show the party mood throughout the scene.
Luhrmann mainly uses diegetic sounds to portray a realistic
celebratory atmosphere, such as the fireworks, to show the party is
starting, Candi Stattons “Young Hearts Run Free” connotes the party
mood, clapping connotes the excitement and Capulet’s singing, to
Camera angles are used in the film to guide the audience’s focus. Zeffirelli uses limited camera movement, disengaging the audience’s attention, while Luhrmann uses a variety of camera angles to great effect. Close-ups are commonly used throughout the scene to emphasise the character’s emotion. When Romeo attempts to make peace with Tybalt, close up shots are used to emphasise the significance of Romeo’s words. Tybalt rejects his proposal and beats him to the ground. A close up shot is combined with a high angle to further emphasise Romeo’s
there and not just for the party to be shown off. Money is shown a lot
time and still can used as a modern story line in an modern film in
There is a change of scene, with a long shot of two towers one with
the back of the car. Each of the boys have tattoos and wild hair. From
music changes to show that she is sad. We then get a close up of
Analysis of Luhrman's Production of Romeo and Juliet Baz Luhrman has effectively transported Shakespeare's, 'Romeo and Juliet' from a 16th century play to a 20th century film. Using the same text but different settings and resources, the film contains the essence of the play with technological advances. There are many things to consider when analysing the adaptation of a scene. Baz Luhrman has adapted the party scene by using many methods whilst still holding on to the original Shakespearian mixture of love, hate, excitement, foreboding and passion.
in the way he speaks in a sly voice. He is the perfect actor to play
Baz Luhrmann's Film Techniques to Make Romeo and Juliet More Accessible to a Younger Audience
The environment surrounding the star-crossed lovers in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet can influence audiences who may interpret the scenes in different ways. The audience can be greatly affected in their interpretation of the story by the mise-en-scene, costuming, and the hidden symbolic meaning. This great piece of literature was edited in two unique and intriguing forms, one Zeferelli directed which was filmed in 1968, and the modern version produced in 1996. The different scenes throughout the length of the party were the most influential to me in that I saw how different these movies were directed, and the different meaning I experienced from watching these movies. Focusing on the environment of the scenes and the costuming helped me in my interpretation, because I found hidden symbolism from these two qualities.
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,
out of the movie. He did this to shorten the movie and also to make it
Baz Lurhmann’s creation of the film Romeo and Juliet has shown that today’s audience can still understand and appreciate William Shakespeare. Typically, when a modern audience think of Shakespeare, they immediately think it will be boring, yet Lurhmann successfully rejuvenates Romeo and Juliet. In his film production he uses a number of different cinematic techniques, costumes and a formidably enjoyable soundtrack; yet changes not one word from Shakespeare’s original play, thus making it appeal to a modern audience.
The movie, “Romeo Must Die”, is an action packed drama that adapts William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” into a more modern perspective with a twist that deviates from the original plot. Han Sing, played by the actor Jet Li, resembles Romeo, where as Trish O’Day, played by the actress Aaliyah, resembles Juliet. Fate causes them to meet when Trish jumps into the taxi Han hi-jacks. As Han is in search of the person that killed his brother, he learns that Trish may have a connection and begins to pursue her.
him in a very similar shot to one in which we see Juliet from during