"Critically discuss the presentation of the opening scene of Baz Lurhmans film adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet".
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Media coursework "Romeo and Juliet" directed by Baz Lurhman "Critically discuss the presentation of the opening scene of Baz Lurhmans film adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet" In Lurhman's film adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet" he uses various film techniques these are, camera angles, editing, shot transitions, sound, setting and mis en scene. He uses these effects in various ways to covey different meanings to the audience. The focus of this essay is to critically discuss his interpretation and the presentational devices of where the Montague and Capulets first quarrel. In the film "Romeo and Juliet" Lurhman uses camera angles to convey different effects to the film. One of these ways that Lurhman does this is an establishing shot. Lurhman uses this method at the beginning of the film to show a down town city. The intended effect this has on the audience is to generate a modern city from an ancient play. Another...

