Comparing Zefirelli’s and Luhrmann’s Adaptations to Romeo and Juliet
Many film adaptations have been made to William Shakespeare’s plays. Two notable adaptations are from Franco Zefirelli and Baz Luhrmann, who both turned The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet to a film. Franco Zefirelli’s version was made in 1968 and Baz Luhrmann’s version was made in 1996. The setting, character portrayal, and lighting in Zefirelli’s version gives a more realistic depiction of the relationship between Romeo and Juliet as Shakespeare intended compared to Luhrmann’s more contemporary version.
The setting for the balcony scene in Zefirelli’s version is dominated by nature. Plants are used to hide Romeo from Juliet in duration of the scene (Romeo and Juliet). Similarly,
Many film adaptations have been made to William Shakespeare’s plays. Two notable adaptations are from Franco Zefirelli and Baz Luhrmann, who both turned The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet to a film. Franco Zefirelli’s version was made in 1968 and Baz Luhrmann’s version was made in 1996. The setting, character portrayal, and lighting in Zefirelli’s version gives a more realistic depiction of the relationship between Romeo and Juliet as Shakespeare intended compared to Luhrmann’s more contemporary version.
The setting for the balcony scene in Zefirelli’s version is dominated by nature. Plants are used to hide Romeo from Juliet in duration of the scene (Romeo and Juliet). Similarly,