Comparatively The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet are not different as both are films directed by Baz Lurhmann. Romeo and Juliet was released in 1996 and The Great Gatsby in 2013. The films are based on tragic romance. While Romeo and Juliet is substantially violent, The Great Gatsby focuses more on drama. Therefore this will be an analysis on Baz Lurhmann’s progression and influence on both films.
In Romeo and Juliet we are introduced to the characters by an extreme close-up shot of both characters. It seems violently confronted because it does not allow the audience to have a brief opportunity to remember them. This sets the tone of the whole movie. The opening scene is fast-paced and close-ups are not of fine detail. However, in The Great Gatsby the introduction has less tension allowing the audience to soak in the setting. We are …show more content…
Characters are well respected in their settings and he allows more than one in each frame. The additional character or characters in Over The Shoulder Shots still allow the audience to see where they are, neither does the third party influence the relationship of the two characters. In Romeo and Juliet these angles are not well polished and are constantly rushed into the next scene. In addition to the angle there is mostly some sort of disruption making it difficult for one to try and understand what the scene was about. The character in which one communicates are not shown completely in one frame.
The use of an Aerial Shot in Romeo and Juliet normally shows where both families collide only with a positive response at the end. Another use of the angle is for when one causes pain to another. In The Great Gatsby Aerial Shots are used for additional emphasis on the privilege to remember those points or the setting as a vital part of the movie. This angle not only gives us more information but shows how the characters are influenced by their surroundings and other
In Romeo and Juliet we are introduced to the characters by an extreme close-up shot of both characters. It seems violently confronted because it does not allow the audience to have a brief opportunity to remember them. This sets the tone of the whole movie. The opening scene is fast-paced and close-ups are not of fine detail. However, in The Great Gatsby the introduction has less tension allowing the audience to soak in the setting. We are …show more content…
Characters are well respected in their settings and he allows more than one in each frame. The additional character or characters in Over The Shoulder Shots still allow the audience to see where they are, neither does the third party influence the relationship of the two characters. In Romeo and Juliet these angles are not well polished and are constantly rushed into the next scene. In addition to the angle there is mostly some sort of disruption making it difficult for one to try and understand what the scene was about. The character in which one communicates are not shown completely in one frame.
The use of an Aerial Shot in Romeo and Juliet normally shows where both families collide only with a positive response at the end. Another use of the angle is for when one causes pain to another. In The Great Gatsby Aerial Shots are used for additional emphasis on the privilege to remember those points or the setting as a vital part of the movie. This angle not only gives us more information but shows how the characters are influenced by their surroundings and other