Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film Romeo + Juliet is an effective interpretation of William Shakespeare's original drama. The film is an effective interpretation because the film was entertaining, viewers would be able to believe it was a real film from now about Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, and the film was moving. The film was entertaining because the film had parts that were humorous, intriguing, and sorrowful. One of the humorous parts of the film was when Mercutio was at the Capulet’s party and started dancing in the dress he had on. One of the intriguing parts of the film was when Juliet was waking from her slumber in the Capulet’s tomb and Romeo was in front of her about to take to the vial of poison and if she had said something he would
