William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet leaves a lot of room for creative elaboration. From this has come countless versions of the play. The two that I compared are Zefferelli's and Luhrmann's variations. Both spawned from the original and brought new concepts to the stage. They were both distinct and profound in their own execution of the play.

The aforementioned Zefferelli's adaptation of the play is not for the uneducated American audience. Rather, one must be able to comprehend the quick banter of English accents that constantly flow through the film. Furthermore, unlike Luhrmann's variation, there are no clues in the setting to help understand meaning or tone. On the other hand, Zefferelli's production presents a more concise version of the play to the viewer, accurately portraying setting, characters, and atmosphere. It brought me new understanding and significance to the play and aided me in comprehending the intricate world of William Shakespeare.

Lurhmann's......

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Title: Zefferelli Vs. Luhrmann
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