Romeo and Juliet movie comparison
The timeless tale of Romeo and Juliet has been told again and again; the similarities and differences between the films are endless. Two movies were made based on the classic love story, Romeo and Juliet. The first movie was made in 1968 and the second was a much more modern remake of the classic tale which was made in 1996. These movies told the romance in similar, but still in different ways. Both movies can be easily compared and differentiated because they were both alike and different at different times.
Although both movies told the same story the time period was set in unlike eras, but they still had their resemblances. The older 1968 version was set in the time period when William Shakespeare actually wrote the play. The newer 1996 version was set in the modern era of the 90’s. Although the newer version was set in the 90’s the same dialogue that Shakespeare wrote was still used in the new film. In the older film the dialogue matched the time era the movie was set, unlike the newer version. Scenes like the balcony scene showed various differences and similarities. The modern version suggested a more modern time set due to the pool, elevator, and security cameras the guards were watching; in the older version the balcony scene was on an actual balcony, Juliet’s and Romeo’s clothes suggested a more renaissance time set. The balcony scene led to the same events that happened later on, and also showed Romeo and Juliet’s intense and outrageous love for each other. The time period is a big difference between the movies, but another scene that showed similarities and differences was the time where Romeo and Juliet spent their last moments together, the death scene.
Within the death scene there are countless similarities and differences that can be revealed. In the modern version Juliet wakes up and witnesses Romeo die. In the older version Romeo drinks the poison and dies then Juliet wakes up. Both scenes show Romeo and Juliet’s love for each other and
Although both movies told the same story the time period was set in unlike eras, but they still had their resemblances. The older 1968 version was set in the time period when William Shakespeare actually wrote the play. The newer 1996 version was set in the modern era of the 90’s. Although the newer version was set in the 90’s the same dialogue that Shakespeare wrote was still used in the new film. In the older film the dialogue matched the time era the movie was set, unlike the newer version. Scenes like the balcony scene showed various differences and similarities. The modern version suggested a more modern time set due to the pool, elevator, and security cameras the guards were watching; in the older version the balcony scene was on an actual balcony, Juliet’s and Romeo’s clothes suggested a more renaissance time set. The balcony scene led to the same events that happened later on, and also showed Romeo and Juliet’s intense and outrageous love for each other. The time period is a big difference between the movies, but another scene that showed similarities and differences was the time where Romeo and Juliet spent their last moments together, the death scene.
Within the death scene there are countless similarities and differences that can be revealed. In the modern version Juliet wakes up and witnesses Romeo die. In the older version Romeo drinks the poison and dies then Juliet wakes up. Both scenes show Romeo and Juliet’s love for each other and