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I have been studying the prologue to 'Romeo and Juliet' written by the magnificent playwright, William Shakespeare sometime between 1594 and 1596. Still globally acknowledged, it has been restyled by many directors for both stage and screen. Shakespeare starts his play with a prologue: an introduction to a play or other piece of writing. The prologue sets the tone of the theatrical production; it outlines the action of the play and the ongoing scenes. In this case it is written as a sonnet, which occupies 14 lines. I intend to explore Luhrmann's interpretation of the opening scene of 'Romeo and Juliet' and attempt some comparison with the Zeffirelli version. Luhrmann's and Zeffirelli's 'Romeo and Juliet' are perfect examples of the very different perspectives you can have of a spectacular play. I will be focusing on how film techniques in both versions help create different atmospheres. The Italian director Franco Zeffirelli,...

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