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Compare the representation of act one scene one of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" in the film adapted by Franco Zeffirelli (1968) and Baz Luhrman (1997).
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Compare the representation of act one scene one of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" in the film adapted by Franco Zeffirelli (1968) and Baz Luhrman (1997). Abigail Hicks The two films are very different from each other even though they are based on the same play written by William Shakespeare. From the beginning, the settings differ from each other. The Zeffirelli film, which was filmed in 1968 starts in a courtyard there is a market place, which looks like it represents Verona. The style is set between the 12th and 13th century, medieval and renaissance period. It also a lot more conventional to the Shakespeare play. The surrounding area is a walled town with narrow streets and high buildings, which creates tension. There is also a scene, which is on a beach; there is a proscenium arch. This is where Benvolio gets shot and dies; Benvolio was Romeo's friend The Luhrman...
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