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Contrast Essay: Romeo And Juliet - School Essays

Contrast Essay: Romeo And Juliet

Often times people say that William Shakespeare was and still is a legend. They
are correct. It is amazing how Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet written
centuries ago can be better than Franco Zefferelli's movie production of Romeo
and Juliet, which had much better technology to work with only decades ago.
Although the movie appeared better, it left out some major parts. The play had
better mood and plot details which made it much more dramatic and by far a
better presentation.

One major difference between the play and the movie occurs in mood. An example
of this is the marriage scene. In the marriage scene of the play, Romeo and
Juliet act very serious. The reader can tell this ...

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young adults would take the matter seriously because they know it is
a major step in life. Because the play is not entirely trying to make the two
look bad, it is the better production.

Another major difference in the mood of the play and the movie is in the funeral
scene. The funeral scene of the play is a very serious event. Juliet's family
is very upset and think that they are the cause of her "death". Also, the Friar
soothes the family of the loss of young Juliet's life (Act IV, Scene 5, Line 65).
However, in the movie version of the funeral scene, again everyone is sad but
this time the Friar lets out a giggle as he pretends to pray for Juliet. This
is a major difference because if someone had seen the Friar giggle, it may have
changed the entire play. They may have questioned him why he giggled but since
he would not have a reason he may just spill what he knows. Since the movie was
once again unrealistic, the play is the better production in this scene as well.

Some ...

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