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Compare and contrast the opening scenes of Zeffirelli and Lurhman's film versions of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".
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Compare and contrast the opening scenes of Zeffirelli and Lurhman's film versions of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" In this essay I am going to compare the start of two variations on the classic Shakespeare play "Romeo and Juliet". Both of the films are based on the original and contain the same words and actions as they did in Shakespeare times but they have been changed so that they are appropriate to the times they are shown in. Film 1 which was "Romeo and Juliet" directed by Franco Zeffirelli is set in Medieval Verona, Italy. The second film directed by Baz Lurhman is set in the 20th century and is a typical modern day film with lots of action and loud music. It is set in Los Angles, USA. Both of the films are based on the same play & stick closely to the original storyline. The main thrust of the story...
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