Romeo and Juliet has been a popular story for over 400 years. The story of Romeo and Juliet is about two young teenagers who fall deeply in love. However due to their feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets their love is forbidden. Their love is only accepted and their families unite after the death of Romeo and Juliet. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays to audiences of all ages. In 1996, Baz Luhrmann directed Romeo + Juliet, an American romantic drama film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. He took a very creative approach when he directed a modern version of the play. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the leading roles. Romeo is portrayed by DiCaprio and Juliet is portrayed by Danes.
There are some notable differences between the book and the movie. …show more content…
In the movie, the feuding families used hand guns with the word dagger or sword etched on the side instead of swords that were used in the book. After the gas station brawl has come to an end, the prince, showed in the movie as the chief of police, dispatches his men to detain the two families responsible for this show of violence. These men show up in helicopters and police cars rather than on horseback. Romeo is talked into attending a costume party at the Capulets mansion after hearing about the gathering on the television. Shakespeare chose to inform Romeo about the party by an illiterate messenger. The Capulets luxurious mansion is equipped with a rather large aquarium, through which Romeo and Juliet first laid eyes on one another. In the original work, Romeo spotted Juliet across the room and asked a serving man about her. Sir Paris, the man to whom Juliet’s father wished to give her away to, was dressed as an astronaut rather than a
There are some notable differences between the book and the movie. …show more content…
In the movie, the feuding families used hand guns with the word dagger or sword etched on the side instead of swords that were used in the book. After the gas station brawl has come to an end, the prince, showed in the movie as the chief of police, dispatches his men to detain the two families responsible for this show of violence. These men show up in helicopters and police cars rather than on horseback. Romeo is talked into attending a costume party at the Capulets mansion after hearing about the gathering on the television. Shakespeare chose to inform Romeo about the party by an illiterate messenger. The Capulets luxurious mansion is equipped with a rather large aquarium, through which Romeo and Juliet first laid eyes on one another. In the original work, Romeo spotted Juliet across the room and asked a serving man about her. Sir Paris, the man to whom Juliet’s father wished to give her away to, was dressed as an astronaut rather than a