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Shakespeare on Film

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  • Is it acceptable for filmmakers to take and adapt Shakespeare for modern audiences?
  • What is lost/gained in the process of adaptation?
  • Do you prefer “traditional” or “bold” adaptations

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RomeoJuliet Shakespeare on Film Casper LICENSIO CLASSES lore A COMPARISON OF ADAPTATION STYLES ROMEO+JULIET ROMEO AND JULIET DIRECTED BY FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI AND R+) DIRECTED BY BAZ LUHRMANN Traditional Approach to Shakespeare The most famous traditional filmed play by William Shakespeare is the 1968 Franco Zefferelli film of Romeo and Juliet. In the following excerpts you can see how the costuming and setting add to the long established audience and performance expectation. Zefferelli took liberty with cutting the script (many minor subplots are gone), but he kept the story and chronology intact for the most part. Things to notice while watching the clip: • The bold colors of the costumes are period correct in alignment with the era the play was originally written. We see the marketplace and immediately are immersed into the tension of the story. The gleaming sweat while wearing the very heavy traditional garb. • Many shots are set up as if we were looking through the arch of a theatre (the proscenium arch). So far, the director has made a VERY realistic approach to the script and has made VERY traditional choices (in casting and costuming) and the violence. Overall we can find: This is a VERY traditional film of a Shakespeare play. And it is a good one. There are many traditional Shakespearean films. What works in this version is the assured decisions by director in both casting and design. This movie is theatrical in that it is very much a straightforward rendition with heightened performances rather than camera work that forwards the story. What is "Traditional?" There are a few different opinions about what makes an adaptation of William Shakespeare's work traditional. Here are two examples: As long as the dialogue remains the same as the original script, the production is considered traditional. OR • The dialogue, period, location and context must be preserved in order for the production to be considered traditional. What do you believe? Would a production of Romeo and Juliet, set in outer space in year 2045 be considered traditional, as long as they spoke the original language?
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Running head: ROMEO AND JULIET

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Romeo + Juliet
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ROMEO AND JULIET

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Romeo + Juliet
Brief profile

This is a romantic film that was written, directed and produced by Baz Laurmann in
conjunction with two other directors; Craig Pearce and Gabriella. The film is based on the work
of William Shakespeare (Whitington, Paul 2007). Romeo falls in love with Juliet at the party;
despite the fact of the two coming from antagonistic families. Romeo comes from the Montague
family while Juliet is a Capulet family member. The two families are ever engaging in wars of
the business, politics, economy and other social spheres of life. Despite the fact of fierce
criticisms from other people, the movie received huge views in the United States of America and
across the globe.
Success of filmmaker in adapting classical Romeo-Juliet story
The filmmaker was smart enough in portraying the antagonism of the two historically
known families of both Romeo and Juliet (Whitington, Paul 2007). Just like the original work of
William Shakespeare, it is very clear that the families of Montague and Capulet features in this
film. The filmmaker was keen during the production process; by retaining the original
Shakespearean dialogue. He just added authentic flavor by making the written work of William
Shakespeare being translated into digital format.
Evidently, the gunfights that are presented in this film are the exact mirror of the original...


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