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Both the Luhrmann and the Zeffirelli versions of the Shakespearian play, “Romeo and Juliet”, have common scenes. The following
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Romeo and Juliet is a play by Shakespeare written in the sixteen century. It is a play of passion, lover and anger. Both the Luhrmann and the Zeffirelli versions of the Shakespearian play, "Romeo and Juliet", have common scenes. The following essay will compare and contrast one particular scene that from both the movies. It will juxtapose many different relating features, from the diverse aspects of film-making, to the different ways in which the play has been altered to satisfy the tastes of different audiences. Before these two films are discussed, it is necessary to give a basic idea of the story of "Romeo and Juliet", and also to give a summary of what the two films are about. "Romeo and Juliet" tells the tale of two "star-crossed" teenage lovers, who secretly in love with each other and then marry. Their families, the Montague's and Capulets, have been...
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