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Compare the opening shots in Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli's versions of Romeo and Juliet. Which do you think is the most effective and why?
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Compare the opening shots in Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli's versions of Romeo and Juliet. Which do you think is the most effective and why? This essay will compare two versions of 'Romeo and Juliet' directed by Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli. In order for me to comment on both versions of 'Romeo and Juliet' I will compare the opening shots, the way the main characters are introduced and the types of music and costumes used in each version. Baz Luhrmann's film takes place in contemporary America. The latest version of Romeo and Juliet was filmed in 1997 at Verona Beach, California. The director chose this area because it is somewhat exotic and because it is seen as a city -state with its importance in America. It's also an area young people find interesting because the people there have a lifestyle young people aspire to. Baz Luhrmann's...
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