Comparison Between Act 3 Scene 1 in Franco Zeferellis...

Comparison Between Act 3 Scene 1 in Franco Zeferellis Romeo and Juliet and in Baz Luhrmans Romeo and Juliet I am going to compare the two pieces of Romeo and Juliet, Act 3 Scene 1 that I have been studying for the past few weeks. I have been looking at; Camera shots, setting, special effects, moods, costumes, characters, etc. These things are severely thought of by the director before and during the making of the film. I have been looking at Baz Luhrmans Romeo and Juliet and Franco Zeferellis Romeo and Juliet. The budget for Franco Zeferellis film had a much smaller budget than Baz Luhrmans did. This was because the film industry didnt really want Romeo and Juliet to be brought out at†¦show more content†¦There are many differences between Baz Luhrmans Romeo and Juliet (1997) and Franco Zefferellis Romeo and Juliet (1968). When thinking about contrast between these two productions many things need to be taken into consideration, one of the most important things is setting, as it can give great emphasis on the situation. I realize how much time has passed while watching these two films, the things I have noticed are listed below:  · Daggers and swords à   Guns  · Soft voices à   Tough voices  · Friendly à   Rivalry In the 1968 version, the fight scene is in the town square on a bright, sunny day, making the situation look happy and shiny. Whereas in the 1997 version, the fight scene takes place on the cleverly named Verona beach (Venice beach is a notorious gangster hotspot), this fight scene also takes place on a bright, sunny day, but this time its not a clean heat, its more of a clammy, angry heat, which soon turns into a full blown storm to add drama. I am going to merge characters and costumes together as they do go hand in hand in both films. There is a very friendly environment in the 1968 film, there is no direct separation between the Montagues and the Capulets as they are both really friendly and cheerful and both wear mixed hot and cold colours. In the 1997 version there is a