Romeo and Juliet Movie Comparison

In Franco Zeffirellis 1968 stochastic variable ofRomeo and Juliet, is a conventional adaptation of Shakespe ars original Romeo and Juliet, with either(prenominal) variations. Baz Luhrmann directed the 1996 meter discip task, in the likes of manner acknowledgen as the MTVRomeo Juliet. This variant is genuinely modernized, except nourishs the spoken language intact with few changes. There argon many differences between ZeffirellisRomeo and Julietand the Signet var. ofRomeo and Juliet. Romeos entire lecturing that begins regrettably that love, whose view is muffled shut away, Should without eye bet pathways to his launch (at act 1 con schoolbook 1 line 174) is deleted.With the deletion of these lines, the consultation, is non privy to his longing for Rosaline. Even though mendi raftt Lawrence mentions Rosaline afterwards in the movie, we argon non light uponn Romeo as a boy whose heart is easily captured, just now rather, turn back up to be caught. In Lu hrmanns indication ofRomeo Juliet,this movie, point though distinguish in some ways, is shown with Romeo writing in his diary. He talks of his love, but he does non realisem like hes in love, but rather a repressed adolescent or a typical teenage. Romeo doesnt send later to Benvolio as in the Signet version.In the MTV version ofRomeo Juliet,the agrees role is cut considerably. Her run-in about weaning Juliet, and Juliet f tot only(prenominal)ying with her show age of all steps, and the reference to the earthquake argon deleted. This is a major change because it completely changes the slashings of the relationship between the draw and Juliet. We do non get the corresponding champion of closeness between the dickens as we do in the Zeffirelli dissipate. We everywherely do not gain the motion picture where the protect tells about Romeos banishment and Tybalts finis. The reason for this is because of the speed of the claim.Luhrmann keeps the pace of this fi lm at actually high speeds, and when you count on back at the text, the harbors role slows the pace considerably. Shes older, shes slower, and shes emphasizeing to ext send away her enormousness to Juliet and Romeo, but in the MTV Version, her role is cut drastically, which just contributes to Juliets isolation. In twain movies, the presence of Paris at Juliets grave is discluded. This is probably for the better. While reading the play, it beted like overkill, like just single oftentimes(prenominal)(prenominal) obstacle to prevent Romeo from acquire to Juliet. Even though the audience know the outcome, they are still anxious to see Romeo get to her.Plus it helped keep the movies within ii hours, give or institute some. We also do not get the plaint speeches from Juliets family after her fake death. two films go straight to the funeral. The film allows directors to keep the audience from investing too over over such(prenominal) grief for the family by swiftly disp lay the funeral. The lamentation speeches of Shakespeares plays were needed, because they did not progress to the like visual choice that the filmmakers of like a shot have. Romeo, being one of the protagonists ofRomeo and Juliet, is contend really variously between da Vinci De Caprio and Leonard white.While Leonard discolour plays the typical adolescent to a tee, Leonardo De Caprio has much more depth and expresses his solicitude in much more outstanding ways. For example, when Romeo being played by De Caprio is challenged by Tybalt he knows the consequence of his mobing and tries with all his might to prevent budgeing with Tybalt, even though Tybalt is kicking his butt. We get the tactile sensation that he is truly trying to help him and make him recognise that fighting should be left aside and that thither impart be great regrets. In Zeffirellis version, Leonard whiten plays a newer spirited Romeo.When Whiting is challenged by Tybalt, he is playful and does try to prevent a fight, but it is more with playful words and not because he knows the consequence of the fight or duel. We also get the legal opinion that De Caprio is much more mature than Whiting. While Whiting plays a lovesick kid from an upper frame family, he still appears to be sincere and does not grow to the depths that De Caprio does. From the truly(prenominal) beginning, De Caprio is seen as a street smart, savvy, mature young man. His writing in his diary shows us depths that does not show on Whiting, where he is just twirling a twig of flowers.The balcony scene is another scene that shows the differences between the two actors. In the 68 version, Whiting is really youthful and playful. He plays around in the trees age hes waiting for Juliet. This reminded me of the young Kevin Costner inSilveradowhen he was swinging from the jail cell bars, demo his youth. He is also like a puppy, very young and immature he reckons un pushed about his safety he only has eyeball for Juliet. We john see that is his only thought or concern. When he leaves we see him jumping and skipping, and once over again we are witting of his youth. Leonardo De Caprio shows much more passion and desire.We do not get the sand of immaturity with De Caprio, but rather a sense of manhood. His eyes show deep desire, like he knows what she looks like naked. He also is very sure and thrilled, he is cognizant(p) of the end vexationment by his presence and takes caution to be careful. Whiting seemed oblivious to his danger. His only concern is his love and desire for Juliet. De Caprio is more aware of the consequences of their love Whiting is only aware of his love. One of the most eventful relationships inRomeo and Julietis the relationship between the defend and Juliet. In Act 1, Scene 3 we are introduced to the most vivid character of the play, the Nurse.With her speech that begins Even or odd, of all long time in the year, Come Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourte en. (1. 3. 16-48), we learn that she suckled Juliet, she doomed a child the same age as Juliet, and also lost her husband. The Nurses role is very important to Juliet. The Nurse is the one that is on that point for Juliet, she is her confidant, she is her helper. This is curiously important near the end of the play when Juliet realizes she is alone after the Nurse tells her to go ahead and hope bigamy and get married Paris. In ZeffirellisRomeo and Julietthe Nurse plays the role of the Nurse as its written in the play.She is ardent she is giggly, and loving. We see Juliet and the Nurse being openly kernelate with each other and go off tell from this film that Juliet depends on the Nurse. This is especially so when Lady Capulet tells Juliet about the labor union to Paris. After Juliet gives her Ill look to like, if looking liking move (1. 3. 97) speech, she looks to the Nurse for approval. After the Nurse smiles back at Juliet, we see support and trust in Juliets eyes. In Luhrmanns version ofRomeo Juliet,we get a very various version of the Nurse, and a very different version of Juliet because of the changes.The Nurses speech about how she wean Juliet and the reference to the earthquake are omitted. The affection that is so apparent in the Zeffirelli version is non-existent in the MTV version. This changes the character of Juliet considerably. She is perceived as more isolated and alone from the very beginning. We see her as a teen that does not have someone to confide in other than God. When the Nurse tells her to commit bigamy, we do not get the same sense of betrayal as we do with the Zeffirelli version. There Juliet was highly pained and had to take a stand for herself, by herself, for the first time in her life.As the Nurse is Juliets confidant, the friar is Romeos trusting friend. In the MTV version ofRomeo Juliet, Pete Postiethwaite plays a very different mendicant compared to the 1968 version and the text. Pete Postiethwaite plays a tatt oo bearing, Jerry Garcia-like horticulturist who is Romeos only confidant. Milo OSheas version of the beggar is very sympathetic and caring. He only has the beat out of intentions in mind. Friar Lawrence is very important to Romeo. The Friar is the one who guides him and also picks him up when he is beat.Even though twain Friars are different in appearance and personality, I believe they both portray a very sympathetic, caring friend to both Romeo and Juliet. The Friar may ultimately be the one to blame, but he only led Romeo and Juliet because he believed their union would select the feuding families together. I believe both played a regretful Friar when it all ended. The 96 version shows Friar Lawrence insanely trailing the express letter. He is sweating and projects destiny into his voice, albeit his role in the church is omitted.In the 68 version, when the Friar sees the Page outside the grave accent, he frantically rushes to Juliets side. He is careful with Juliet but i n the end must abandon her to spring blame. Once again Juliet is abandoned. The most dynamic conflict is between Tybalt and Romeo. Tybalt is not close as literate or wellhead spoken as Romeo, plus he harbors much hate for Romeo. In both films we get the sense that Tybalt might be aware of Romeos and Juliets love during Capulets party, even though it is not played out any farther, but may be the can for Tybalts challenge.In Zeffirellis film, Romeo, Leonard Whiting, is oblivious to Tybalts challenge and when he is called a Villain he does not seem fazed, while Tybalt, played by Michael York, is extremely perplexed. He does not understand wherefore he is not getting a reaction from Romeo. He came ready to fight, and when Romeo does not face his challenger, Tybalt tries to provoke Romeo by slapping his ease up away and smelling his own, as if Romeo has a stench. But Romeo is still not provoked, and his friend Mercutio steps up to the plate for him. The fight between Mercutio and T ybalt is light hearted and playful.The crowd is express joy and cheering them on. The only one who sees the distressfulness is Romeo, who is trying to stop them. Once Mercutio is killed, Romeo is render and goes after Tybalt. The conflict for Romeo is revenge for his friends death. The fight between Romeo and Tybalt takes on a much more serious tone the crowd is no longer cheering and laughing. The anger and hatred show in both characters. They are fighting till the end. In Luhrmanns version, Tybalt, played by John Leguizamo, is very much like a inner circle member whose mind is fare on destroying Romeo. He appears much more parlous and aphotic and looming.When Romeo, De Caprio, appears, he is instantly aware of Tybalts hatred and is concerned for both their safeties. Tybalt is situated to go after Romeo, whether or not Romeo exigencys to fight. When Romeo tries to shake his hand, Tybalt slaps it away and attacks Romeo from behind when Romeo starts to laissez passer away. Romeo keeps yelling to stop, he does not want to fight, but Tybalt is relentless. It isnt until Mercutio steps in that the scene changes to their fight and Mercutios death. Mercutios death is what fuels Romeo to fight and go after Tybalt. Romeo shows courage and hate, and hes screaming at Tybalt.It is highly delirious and charged. Romeo is aware of his consequences if he goes farther, but Tybalt pushed him to the limit. past he kills Tybalt. De Caprio instantly regrets his actions. The consideration for Zeffirellis film is in classical Verona. The set has many domineering walls and tons of concrete. It gives the tang of coldness. The only warmth is the balcony scene, with the trees and soft lighting. The place setting keeps the audiences attention on the actors and helps them to see the actors as Shakespeare may have directed them. In Luhrmanns version, the town is called Verona, but resembles downtown Los Angeles more than Italy.The set is current and up to date. It did not try to recreate Shakespeare, but rather, to show how Shakespeare evolves. The physical location of this film helps to understand the story better. It uses our own experiences and our own visual setting, and even though the language is still hard to understand, the setting brings it all together. Luhrmann handles the death scene very differently from the text and ZeffirellisRomeo and Juliet. Luhrmanns version is much more wild and more tragic. It begins with Romeo, De Caprio, fleeing from the cops. There is a plenty of action, with interference and intense music, to keep the audience in suspense.We even see the chemist scene which is deleted from the 68 version. When Romeo gets to the church he takes a man hostage before he enters the church. This also adds to the suspense. Once inside the church, and not a tomb, Romeo shows many of his emotions through his seventh cranial nerve expressions. We can see the fear and call in his eyes. The church is tacky with northeastward crosses an d lights shaped as candles. When Romeo final examly reaches Juliet, Claire Danes, he shows concern and anguish in his eyes over her death. He is crying, and the audience can see his pain. He lies next to her, pets her and cries uncontrollably.We can tell he understands that death is final. Juliet begins to change from her self-induced sleep right as Romeo takes his devilish poison. We want Romeo to see Juliet is still awake, but he is too late. The look in his eyes as he becomes aware of Juliet is heart wrenching. Its that realization that he has make a mistake. While Romeo is still alive, Juliet whispers her line O Churl Drunk all and left no friendly angle of dip to help me after? I will kiss thy lips This final kiss is so sweet and so desperate. If only Romeo saying Juliets hand move. Juliets choice of weapon in this movie is a revolver, rather than a dagger.She blows her brains out. In ZeffirellisRomeo and Juliet, the scene is not changed much from the text, except we do not see Romeo, Leonard Whiting, go to the apothecary. As mentioned previously, the only failure is Paris as it is in the Luhrmann film otherwise, it is true to Shakespeare. Romeo breaks the door of the tomb down with a rock. We do not get the same sense of urgency as we do in the MTV version. The tomb is dark and dingy and full of dead people. When he sees Juliet, Olivia Hussey, he is still very callow and actually smiles. This gives the audience a sense that he does not realize the conclusiveness of death.He tries to awaken Juliet with soft, cooing words. He does not seem serious until he sees Tybalt, who is not constitute in the Luhrmann film. At this point, he makes his final speech and says good-bye to life. This is where we get the feeling that Romeo is finally getting it death is the end, and there is no turning back. When he takes his prevail kiss from Juliet, he cries for the first time and does show anguish. In the Zeffirelli version, the Friar comes into the tomb right a s Romeo dies. This scene is omitted from the 96 version. The Friar sees the outcome of his actions.He takes responsibility for the fate of these children. When Juliet wakens he tries to protect her from the news of Romeos death. He pulls her quietly away from where Romeo is lying. But he fails to protect her, and she finds Romeo all the same, at which point the Friar leaves. Juliet looks at Romeo with concern and confusion. She kisses him, and then cries like a child at the situation that he is gone and she is there. She kisses him all over his face she does not want to give up, but then she hears a noise and finds the dagger. The final scene with them dead seems to embody them they will be eternally beautiful.