Franco Zefferellis Romeo and Juliet and Baz Luhrmanns Romeo and Julie

The astounding perils of young love has been eloquently captured in the falsehood of Romeo and Juliet. Franco Zefferelli and Baz Luhrmann are the creators of the two most renowned film adaptations of William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. Zefferelli, the more traditional director, created his Oscar winning version in 1968. Baz Luhrmann put an abstract, modern twist on Shakespeares classic and created the 1996 version that raised millions of dollars in box office sales. be that these two films are so different, I have chosen to equivalence them to one a nonher, using the famed balcony scene as my focus. In the Franco Zefferelli adaptation, achievement the extravagant Capulet party, Romeo walks down a dark stone path wholly with his very boisterous friends trailing closely behind him. They sound bibulous and unruly so Romeo seeks refuge from them by climbing rocks into a near forest. He pauses in the darkness to listen to his confidants joke about how grotesque a lover Romeo i s, and he smiles in amusement at the contents of their commotion. Traveling deeper into the foliage, Romeo sees the light pouring from Juliets window and continues towards it in curiosity. He walks easily in the darkness until he clearly sees the illuminated palace in which Juliet resides, finding his love leaning on the balcony wall. Juliet wear a discolor gown which makes her appear very angelic and virginal. Her hair is soft, her eyes sparkle, and her sinlessness is undeniable. Romeo moves slowly and quietly through the bushes trying to get a unwrap look at her, and, doubting his presence there at that time, he pauses and leans his head against a tree, trying to remain anonymous. Juliet rests her cheek in her get through as the moon shines down on her young face a... ...ndured, that Im sure that few have viewed both of these phenomenal films. Each director, in their own right, is a fictive genius. They pushed themselves to create the best interpretation of Romeo and Jul iet that they knew how, not knowing what Shakespeares true directorial intentions were. Whether life is seen through a traditional standpoint or a contemporary viewpoint, Shakespeare will always remain Shakespeare--a creative genius in the truest sense of the word. If Shakespeare himself were given the opportunity to view Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zefferellis interpretations of his play, I believe he would be proud. Works Cited Herndon, L. (1997). 1968s Romeo and Juliet internet Location http//www.geocities.com/hollywood/9521/rj1968.html Luhrmann, B. (1996). William Shakespeares Romeo+Juliet Film Zefferelli, F. (1968). Romeo and Juliet Film