Character Analysis: Film Analysis Of Romeo And Juliet

Star Crossed Lovers Romeo and Juliet is fully summarized in Shakespeare 's prologue: "Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our scene. From ancient grudge break to new mutiny where civil blood make civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star crosses lovers who take their life" (Universal, 1996). This movie is a masterful culmination of the director 's phenomenal ability to create a powerful introduction, to select a realistic, but surreal setting, to choose realistic actors, and to enact specialized dramatic effects.

The classic story of Romeo and Juliet, set in a modern-day city of Verona Beach. The Montagues and Capulets are two feuding families, whose children meet and fall in love. They have to hide their love from the world because they know that their parents will not allow them to be together. There are obstacles on the way, like Juliet 's cousin, Tybalt, and Romeo 's friend Mercutio, and many fights. But although it is set in modern times, it is still the same timeless story of the "star crossed lovers".

Firstly, sitting in the theater, watching this movie for the first time, people hear static break in to interrupt the beginning credits. A newscaster, sounding serious, comes on the screen in a special report. people sets up to pay

The movie quotes Norrie Epstein, author of The Friendly Shakespeare, "Although he (Shakespeare) is perceived as a highbrow, Shakespeare wrote for the masses- and they know how to enjoy him. Go-and forget those teachers who preached that you must understand every 'thee, ' 'thou, ' and 'my liege. ' Neophytes will not pick up every nuance, but the main ideas will be easy to grasp. With a movie there is virtually no escaping the big