Romeo and Juliet
The play Romeo and Juliet has survived throughout the ages; it has historical, social and cultural contexts. No matter the difference in version or perspective they still have the same underlining meaning to the play. There are many similarities and differences referring to the views of the original play written in the 1500’s by “Williams Shakespeare”, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ in 1996 directed by Baz Luhrmann and ‘Gnomeo and Juliet’ in 2011 directed by Kelly Asburgis. All of which became indulged and in love with the breathe taking romantic love story.
The original play written in the 1500’s in Verona (cities in Northern Italy) and was based upon an Italian tale translated inverse as “The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet” by …show more content…
They fought with swords with rich deep colours on set. It was based for all ages and old Queens English metaphorically and literally was spoken throughout the play. It was created with little blood in the script so youngsters could watch the performances. The houses were in the era and were made of straw rooves (branches, leaves intertwined and weaved together) and were built in large two story houses. Not only were they white washed to repel demons but had no electricity. They cooked over an open flame and used candle lighting for their lights at night.
The 1996 Romeo + Juliet fast food, pop music and bright colours were popular at the time. They used guns and blood aiming the film at teenagers and young adults. They used modern cars and clothing along with houses and mansions. In the popularised animated comedy romance, Gnomeo and Juliet they lowered the violence levels down to nil with it aimed at young children and teenagers. There is no blood and emphasised characteristics for e.g. Their eyes, movement and the way walk. They were brightly coloured and drove around on lawn mowers participating and contesting in drag racing against their