Extended Film Review - Baz Lurhmann's Romeo + Juliet

Baz Luhrmanns Romeo + Juliet - Film Review

Baz Luhrmanns Romeo+Juliet is a revamped, trendier, modernised appropriation of the romance untainted written by William Shakespeare. Luhrmann has call attentioned on many cultural issues in order at the time, by using many cinematic techniques.

Luhrmann explores the affect of media on our lives in this daylight and age, constantly passim the film. The prologue is shown as a word report, immediately introducing the modern day appropriation, just as the epilogue is also a news report. This is done to give the story more authenticity, and give it a more factual background, but also to show the impact, or influence that media has on our lives. A recurring image of pill headlines such as New Mutiny, and Civil give Unclean, also remind us of the scandal of the media in the 20th century

Luhrmann is continually using imagery to create meat in his film. Because he has chosen to keep the Elizabethan language, Luhrmann uses very(prenominal) strong imagery in order to decode the Shakespearian language for the viewer, and put it into a modern context. He uses the technique of pastiche in the prologue to give a quick catch of the time and place, and a quick preview at the issues environ this society. The words In Fair Verona ironically reappear once more and again in this quick montage, as the word fair contrasts with the hugger-mugger flashing of the images.

Luhrmann comments on the issue of religion in a 20th century society, and what value is placed on religion.



The recurring images such as the sacred heart, the Virgin Mary, and religious statues comment on the importance of religion in a society that is otherwise corrupted by violence, politics, drugs, and lust. The cleverly integrated techniques of including religious symbols include the portrait...

This is excellent work, I couldnt find a blemish in your essay. You have discussed in a very duncical detail the important and key aspects of Baz Lurhmanns film techniques used passim the movie (scenery and language and props e.t.c). I rate this 10/10 one of the best essays I have seen in Cheathouse. Again good job!!!

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