Discuss some of the ways in which Baz Luhrmans film version of the prologue creates impact and prepares the audience for the drama to come.
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Discuss some of the ways in which Baz Luhrmans film version of the prologue creates impact and prepares the audience for the drama to come There are many techniques that Baz Luhrman uses to create impact, such as Images and symbols, Music, The type of shots and the sets. Images and Symbols The first thing we see is the newsreader reciting the prologue on 'TV' - there are two major elements to this. The first is t it is a lady new broadcaster, this is very contemporary. Also a good way of getting news across as it shows how important it is and also we know the sets for the news well so it is something we can relate to. The first major image we see is of the Montague and Capulet headquarters, the shot is of two tall skyscrapers, the sheer size of them portrays immense wealth and power. The...

