Romeo And Juliet Compare And Contrast
Scientists today have redesigned the wheel, putting them from carriages to the wheels you see on new supercars. Yes, it is still a wheel, but it is fancier, faster, and lighter; it’s a new style. Likewise, the movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet that Luhrmann created can be compared to Zeffirelli’s in the same manner: both movies show Shakespeare’s original themes of love, fate and tragedy. However, Luhrmann’s movie takes a twist on the original story, using drama, music, and a modern theme to ultimately portray shakespeare's intentions to teens in a similar, yet compelling, manner.
Zeffirelli and Luhrmann movie adaptations are both based on Romeo and Juliet. Zeffirelli’s version is distinctly shakespearean, using clothing, weapons, and …show more content…
The most evident example of this is the use of props and setting. In Zeffirelli’s movie, the actors and plot stayed true to the Shakespearean era; in Luhrmann’s, the setting of Verona, Italy, changed to a modern city with guns. Adapting to a modern setting is the first step Luhrmann uses to connect to a young audience. Secondly, the characters Luhrmann uses are unique, true to today’s age, and distinct from the play. In Luhrmann’s movie, Tybalt is characterized by his gang affiliation and for his extreme rage; In Zeffirelli’s movie, Tybalt is shown to be a regular renaissance man with manners even while fighting. Out of these two characters, younger audiences would relate more to Luhrmann’s Tybalt. Also, In Luhrmann's film, Mercutio is developed as a black man. The way Luhrmann focuses on modernizing his characters causes the audience to sympathise with them. Finally, both movies use Shakespearean dialogue. For Zeffirelli’s film, it fits with the costumes and the setting, however, for Luhrmann’s film, the dialogue contrasts with the modern city-like setting. Unexpectedly, the modern setting and old dialogue complement each other, because the modern setting acts as a context to help the audience understand what the actors are saying. In other words, Luhrmann's lack of the use
Zeffirelli and Luhrmann movie adaptations are both based on Romeo and Juliet. Zeffirelli’s version is distinctly shakespearean, using clothing, weapons, and …show more content…
The most evident example of this is the use of props and setting. In Zeffirelli’s movie, the actors and plot stayed true to the Shakespearean era; in Luhrmann’s, the setting of Verona, Italy, changed to a modern city with guns. Adapting to a modern setting is the first step Luhrmann uses to connect to a young audience. Secondly, the characters Luhrmann uses are unique, true to today’s age, and distinct from the play. In Luhrmann’s movie, Tybalt is characterized by his gang affiliation and for his extreme rage; In Zeffirelli’s movie, Tybalt is shown to be a regular renaissance man with manners even while fighting. Out of these two characters, younger audiences would relate more to Luhrmann’s Tybalt. Also, In Luhrmann's film, Mercutio is developed as a black man. The way Luhrmann focuses on modernizing his characters causes the audience to sympathise with them. Finally, both movies use Shakespearean dialogue. For Zeffirelli’s film, it fits with the costumes and the setting, however, for Luhrmann’s film, the dialogue contrasts with the modern city-like setting. Unexpectedly, the modern setting and old dialogue complement each other, because the modern setting acts as a context to help the audience understand what the actors are saying. In other words, Luhrmann's lack of the use