Baz Luhrmann Romeo And Juliet Analysis

It is a bright warm day in Verona beach, what a lovely day, until, you see, a bunch of hooligans known as the Montague's, riding around in a bright yellow convertible, making a racket. In Baz Luhrmann’ s revolutionary remake of William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, he proves that it is possible to translate the 16th century play in a cinematic, action packed, modern-day film.

Baz Luhrmann’s 20th century model of Romeo and Juliet, still captures the essence and beauty of Shakespeare’s play. A pair of star crossed lovers, who's love will end the war, and conflict between the rivalling families of their own. The message given throughout both stories, is that love is most powerful, no matter what the scenario. In

Luhrmann’s film location

choice, was an intelligent decision. Luhrmann played on Shakespeare’s location, Verona Italy, by instead using Verona Beach, in California. These two places have very similar features. Both of them are very run down and appear to look old, due to the conflict between the two families. The modern day-city claims much more praise more to the to the audience including myself. Much more people take favouritism in seeing cars, beaches and modernised clothing, something that isn't used in William Shakespeare's play.