Romeo and Juliet Comparrison Movie

The famous play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, have been adapted into two movies. Zeffirelli directed a historical characterisation of the film, and Luhr publicn directed a modern interpretation of the film. Both versions were represent in Shakespeares original text. apiece movie had use a different approach when it came to setting, props and mood. In Zeffirellis version, the setting was a recreation of the 14th century, in the city of Verona, Italy along with ambience of classical music, traditional dancing, renaissance vestments and Shakespearean dialogue.Luhrmans Hollywood remake called Romeo+Juliet had a combination of original Shakespearean dialogue with a modern kink. The ambience was in Verona beach in the 1990s that included car chases, costume parties and gunfights. The twist of this version was to imagine the tragic storyline in a modern perspective and how it would fit into nowadayss society. The props in both movies were different. For instance in the Luh rmans version, money was used sort of of gold coins. This is shown when Romeo pays the apothecary for poison.In this version guns replaced swords. This is shown in the fighting scenes of the movie. Zeffirellis had kept the gold coins. An exemplar give the sack be when Romeo gives these coins. He had also kept the swords for the fighting scenes as well, so it can be relevant and historically accurate to Shakespeares time. The moods in each movie were very different. In Zeffeirellis version the film was very intense and the audience could feel the affection, grief, rage, and enmity of each character. An example can be when Mercutio is giving the famous Queen Mab speech.In this scene the audience can see that Mercutio not just a joker but he also has a dark side. On the oppositewise hand in Luhrmanns version the mood was very comedic and less suspenseful. This was shown from the more humorous in time passionate actors. An example can at the party when Luhrmann dresses Paris in a spaceman fit to make him look ridiculous and uses him as comic relief. This symbolizes that Paris is not what Juliet wants in a man and knows that Romeo is her true love. The passing of time in Zeffeirellis version was slower than the faster paced modern version.In both films, a few scenes were left out, such as the fight with Paris at the Capulets tomb. In conclusion, Luhrmann and Zeffirelli both interpreted Shakespeares play, Romeo and Juliet, very well. One was presented with a modern-day twist and the other presented in the actual times of the original play. Personally, I enjoyed watching Zeffirellis version more because it portrayed the authentic work of Shakespeare and the past of Verona, Italy. There was also more suspense and one could feel the tightness and emotions of the characters more.