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Romeo And Juliet: Movie Vs. Play
29 April 2013

Movie vs. Play

The play Romeo and Juliet is a very long play written by Shakespeare. The play is written about two star crossed lovers that in the end of the play kill themselves. The play, written in the 16th century was bound to be a little different than its recreation as a film 400 years later. There are major differences in the movie and the play such as, some people are visual learners and the movie is a good visual, in the movie the places where things happen are very different, and then the movie uses more relatable resources in modern culture.

The modern day movie is a great way to better understand the true meaning of the play Romeo and Juliet that written over 400 years ago by William Shakespeare.

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