This essay shows the subtle differences that can occur between directors, even when they are basing the movie off of almost the exact same script. Almost no two movies are exactly alike, no matter how hard the directors and actors might try. Minor personality differences and scene changes greatly affect the atmosphere and meaning of the same movie. One example of this is the movie Romeo and Juliet. This movie tells the gripping story of two young lovers who are forbade to see each other because of a viscous feud between the two families. I'll be looking at the older 50's version of Romeo and Juliet and comparing it to the newer version of Romeo and Juliet.
What stuck out as being most different between the two versions of the movie were how the characters acted. In the classic version, Juliet is a much more timid girl and seems much less "experienced" than in the newer version.
I feel that the use of modern clothing and what each garment represents for each character is completely unique in the newer version. In the classic version, everyone dresses according to what people would really be wearing in the their time. The newer version is much more unique. For instance, Juliet is dressed and an angel and Romeo is dressed as a knight. Obviously, Romeo is supposed to behave like a knight and have chivalry. Juliet is supposed to be this beautiful angel sent down from the heavens just for Romeo. The very best costume is the one that Tybalt wears. His costume of the devil vividly portreys what the viewer can expect from the character. That he is very evil and bitter.
I feel that her shyness makes her more desireable. It makes their romance seem much more innocent and more meaningful at the same time. I feel that the new Romeo is much less shy in the newer version. This makes their lo
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