Romeo and Juliet Movie and Play: Response
Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, and the movie based on this book, Romeo and Juliet, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, are alike and different in numerous ways. The movie uses these differences and comparisons to help the audience understand better. It also uses the differences to change to theme of the story - from tragedy to romance, which appeals the audience more because they can relate to the characters and their love for one another. The movie and the play both use similar and different methods to help the audience understand the story.
Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, and the movie based on this book, Romeo and Juliet, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, are alike and different in numerous ways. The movie uses these differences and comparisons to help the audience understand better. It also uses the differences to change to theme of the story - from tragedy to romance, which appeals the audience more because they can relate to the characters and their love for one another. The movie and the play both use similar and different methods to help the audience understand the story.