Different Versions Of Romeo And Juliet

In our class, we have heard three different versions of Romeo and Juliet. We read the original play by shakespeare, we watched the 1996 Luhrmann film and also read the book version by Ryan North. Although all based on the same timeline, they are all a bit different. Many of the charters changed personality throughout the three versions like Benvolio and Rosaline. Which I will be discussing their differences through the versions in my paper. But, overall choosing out of the three versions, I would recommend the movie. Not only did it show a good visual but it was also relatable for our generation because it took place in a more present time.
The first character I will be comparing is Benvolio. He’s a montague and a cousin of Romeo. He’s also considered a “peacemaker”. But doesn’t really do a great
She is the niece of the Capulets and was Romeo’s first “true” love. Although, she had no interest in Romeo. In the movie, and the play, she appears to be the same person. But in the book we read, she was a little different. In the movie and play, although, she never appeared onstage. She was said to be a beautiful, older lady. Romeo in the began often speaks about her beauty a lot. “Oh, she is rich in beauty, only poor, that when she dies, with beauty dies her store.” I think Romeo is referring that she has a lot of beauty. But her personality lacks,so when she dies, her beauty will die with her. And that was the only thing she was known for. The big difference between the movie+play and the book was in the book, we got to know about her. In the book, she was a tough, older but beautiful women. She was also the investigator for the Romeo and Juliet scene, so she was very smart when trying to find out what happened. Roseline in the book was also a very brave person that took risks. She took so many risks, she was sentenced to jail. Overall, Roseline was two separate people between the movie+play and the book