My Reflection of the Modernized Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was directed in 1996 by Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo Dicaprio as Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet. This film was based on the orginal Romeo and Juliet but modernized to appeal to younger audiences. I feel like a film like this is a good thing because a lot of the younger generation will not watch older movies. This might give the younger generation a chance to open up their minds and explore more into Shakespeare.
If I had too choose the modernized version from the original version I think I would have to watch the modernized version. I find it fascinating that the director kept the same story line using guns instead of swords and having car chases instead of horses. I feel this is a good movie for someone who maybe can't understand Shakespeare's original writing. This movie keeps the same story line but it is just easier to follow. I think Shakespeare would be proud of this modernized version of his original work.
If I had too choose the modernized version from the original version I think I would have to watch the modernized version. I find it fascinating that the director kept the same story line using guns instead of swords and having car chases instead of horses. I feel this is a good movie for someone who maybe can't understand Shakespeare's original writing. This movie keeps the same story line but it is just easier to follow. I think Shakespeare would be proud of this modernized version of his original work.
Wow, I never thought I'd see Romeo and Juliet with guns! I like your idea of using modernized versions to appeal to the younger generation. I think I would prefer the older version translated to a modern language.
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