Romeo And Juliet Balcony Scene Analysis

First off we are going to talk about the plot in the original play. At the beginning of the play Romeo liked a girl named Rosaline but then he went to a masquerade party and saw Juliet and instantly

     There are many similarities and differences between the sixties version of Romeo and Juliet and the modern version of Romeo and Juliet. It is very easy to spot these differences considering the time period each movie was set in. There are some things in the play that totally got cut from both movies. There are also some things that they added to the movies that weren’t in the play. Let us get on to the similarities and differences.

In the original play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare in 1587, throughout the years there have been movies made trying to convey the message that Shakespeare had wanted. The movies that will be examined in order to compare the differences on whether they are similar to the original are Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 version William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet and Carlo Carlei’s 2013 version, Romeo & Juliet. The movies are another version of the original play in terms of setting, tone and characters that were used in conveying the story of Romeo and Juliet. It is clearly seen that Baz Luhrmann's 1996 version is more similar to the original play as it brings out the tone and conveys the message better than the Carlo Carlei’s 2013

Romeo and Juliet is a very well known book that is loved by many. There numerous movies done on Romeo and Juliet like Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 version and Gnomeo and Juliet. There are many apparent differences like using guns instead of swords and using gnomes instead of people. Although there are many similarities, the differences between Luhrmann’s movie and Gnomeo and Juliet compared to the play Romeo and Juliet are evident. The similarities between the movie and the play only go down to the plot and language.

Interpretation of the Balcony Scene by Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli of William Shakespreare's Romeo and Juliet

When he goes there he is clumsy and tripping over everything. He risks his life to see her, which is not practical, not only for him, who is risking being caught and being sentenced to death penalty, but also her, Juliet, which if caught is going to be in trouble with her family. In the Elizabethan times, wealth family girls being caught disoubeying their parents would be sent to a nuns house, where they were not allowed to see men. The clumsiness when he enters Juliet’s house is a big contrast to the Romeo we saw at the beach who was calm. Although we still see some indifference towards life. We know this because he risks his life to see Juliet not caring if he got caught. This suugests the audience that he is still not completely changed and committed to Juliet. This scene also contrasts the ball room scene that he looks in control. We know this because the types of shots Baz Luhrmann used in that scene and the balcony scene are different and show different things. In the ball room scene the shots are straight forward, which suggests he is in control of how people see him. Then in the balcony scene most of the shots are close up to show emotions or overhead shots to show vulnerability and young

Comparing the movie to the film, it follows the same concept although there is a ton of differences. First off, they have a fake wedding inside of a dress shop in the movie and in the play the couple gets secretly married, but it’s still the real deal. A big thing that I noticed is the death situation compared to the play, in the play Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin, which leads Romeo to drink poison because he doesn’t think Juliet loves him, which causes Juliet to commit suicide using his

The scene that was most different between the play and the movie of Romeo and Juliet was how the two crossed lovers first met each other. In the play Romeo and the Montague boys find out about the Capulet party through a poor peasant who could not read the invitations. While in the movie the Capulet party is announced through a newscast over T.V. I think the director changed this so the invite can go more along with the time period of the movie. This could change how the viewers see it by making the invite less secret. Over a newscast anyone who was paying attention to the T.V. could of heard the invite. Another main difference in this scene would be Romeo and Juliet first seeing each other in the bathroom across a fish tank rather than across the ballroom in the play. This could take away from the romantic side of the two first seeing each other. In the play it seems Romeo and Juliet have more privacy when they first speak to each other. In the movie the two are getting on and off an elevator just not to be seen. This could add more suspense to the scene and make the viewers see the movie from a lofty viewpoint.

In this movie, the theme and ideas also tie close to the original. Though the script is identical to the original, the movie takes place in a more modern time. And in doing so, some actions are altered, like using a pool instead of a balcony, in order to have a modern twist of Romeo & Juliet. However, some things remain the same. For example, Juliet’s nurse calls for her, just like in the original. In conclusion, Luhrmann’s interpretation of Romeo & Juliet is very accurate compared to the original, however, with a modern twist.

All hopeless romantics get dreamy-eyed and sigh whenever the balcony scene from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet comes up in conversation. Juliet stands on her balcony, innocently murmuring about her meeting with Romeo while the very subject of her musings eagerly climbs the garden wall and trellis leading up to the object of his love, Juliet. Anyone viewing Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet will be sadly disappointed at first to see that the movie doesn't follow the traditional balcony scene. Instead the clandestine meeting and swearing of mutual love takes place in a swimming pool at the Capulet's mansion. For all that the setting differs, Romeo + Juliet does use traditional

This shows how much love they had for each other and how strong their bond was. They didn't care how it went or making it real all they cared about was being together forever. Baz luhrmann movie actually made it seem like a real wedding we would have today in life. When Romeo and Juliet saw each other they didn't emidently kiss they waited until the minister told them they can. This also shows how much they love each other because in real life we do that. Once the couple kiss you can tell by their emotion and expression that they care and love each other a lot. Also in the modern movie Juliet was wearing a nice dress and had a bouquet of flowers while walking down the isles. A lot of love is shown in both the original and modern moive. Love can also change how a person feels and reacts about many different situations.

The tale of Romeo and Juliet has been portrayed in many ways. Two star crossed lovers confined by their family’s hate for each other. Some famous versions of its duplication are in the 1968 and 2013 movies “Romeo and Juliet”. A good scene to use for comparison is the death scene at the end of the story. Still in some ways they’re similar. While in many ways they are also different.

Although there are some similarities, the differences overshadow them altogether. One of the most significant changes found in the modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet is the overwhelming setting change. Since this is the modern version, there are places, things, and people who are completely different including the use of modern items such as guns, TVs, helicopters, and cars. There is also a change in wardrobe and the area in which it took place, such as a large city. Another great difference is some of the major plot changes which are how different events take place and what happens during them. One of these plot changes is when Romeo is chased by Verona’s cops and takes a hostage but in the original, he just visits Juliet’s resting place freely but meets Paris as well. Some little plot changes in the movie is how everything did not end in complete peace between the two families, the Capulets and Montagues, also the nurse did not find Juliet dead which showed the nurse’s reaction and how close she was to Juliet in the play version. Lastly, the dialogue was slightly changed. Juliet did not have a soliloquy and a speech was not spoken by the prince at the end. Though those

One of the main differences between the play and movie is the time period. The play Romeo and Juliet takes place in the 1400’s. The movie Romeo and Juliet takes place in 1996. You can tell almost immediately that the movie takes place in a different time period. In the movie they have cars, telephones, Tv, and guns. Their clothes are also a lot different in the movie. You would not see people walking around in what they were wearing in the movie in the 1400’s. Romeo and Benvolio find out about the party on Tv in the movie. In the play they found out from a servant. I think that the director made these changes specifically because he wanted people to see how things would have been different if the play took place in a different time period.

Although the film Romeo and Juliet (1996) is similar to the original play by William Shakespeare, it also differs in some respects. Firstly, both the film and original play both take place in a society with Elizabethan era values, such as the man having the power in a family and women being expected to marry and do housework. Secondly, the characters in both the play and the movie have the same relationships. Such as Romeo and Juliet being lovers, and Tybalt despising the Montagues. However, the time period and place is different. In the film the events take place in a modern city called Verona Beach, with cars, guns, and helicopters. The original play, which takes place in Verona, Italy in the 16th century. The play used swords and horses.