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Romeo and Juliet: A comparison between the new and the old! By: Aaron Dickman The 1996 Luhrmann version of Romeo and Juliet is unusual because it takes place in modern times. This creates an create setting for a play written in the 15th century. Luhrmann manages to create a movie that is remarkably faithful to the plays romance and sense of tragedy without drastically changing the play. The characters of Romeo and Juliet are a colorful group. Their changes in the movie are subtle, but noticeable. The tackle in the play is a blabbermouth, makes dirty jokes, and is more of a mother to Juliet than Lady Capulet. In the movie, she is more to the point, doesnt talk as much, and isnt as close to Juliet. She is really more of a handmaid than a close friend. Lady Capulet in the play is a young wife with a nasty temper that shows when she demands Romeos death. She likewise has a cold demeanor and virtually shuns Juliet until her death. In the movie, shes a horrible flirt with Paris and has a more than Platonic relationship with Tybalt. She is warm compared to the plays Lady Capulet and seems to be more of a victim of domestic violence than in the play.

This is apparent when maestro Capulet enters Juliets room to ask her wife about Juliets reaction to her fare marriage. She closes her eyes like she fears his presence. The main characters hardly change though. Mercutio is right the satirist, dueling with words. The biggest change is that Mercutio is on acid in 1.4-1.5. This explains his craziness during his melodic phrase leader Mab speech and in 1.5, where he is dancing unusually. Julie t in any case ashes the same. She still ma! tures from a stranger to the world. (1.2) to an independent, mature... If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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