Extended Film Review - Baz Lurhmann's Romeo + Juliet
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Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet - Film Review
Baz Luhrmann's Romeo+Juliet is a revamped, trendier, modernised appropriation of the romance classic written by William Shakespeare. Luhrmann has commented on many cultural issues in society at the time, by using many cinematic techniques.
Luhrmann explores the affect of media on our lives in this day and age, constantly throughout the film. The prologue is shown as a news report, immediately introducing the modern day appropriation, just
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y, and this shows that true romanticised love that Zeffirelli was trying to portray. Baz Luhrmann's Romeo+Juliet uses many techniques to portray issues and cultural values such as violence, politics, drugs, and sensual love, reminiscent of a 20th century society. His contrast between a world of corruption and artificiality, and the natural, sensual love that Romeo and Juliet experience is the driving force that makes this traditional love story a success in this appropriation.
y, and this shows that true romanticised love that Zeffirelli was trying to portray. Baz Luhrmann's Romeo+Juliet uses many techniques to portray issues and cultural values such as violence, politics, drugs, and sensual love, reminiscent of a 20th century society. His contrast between a world of corruption and artificiality, and the natural, sensual love that Romeo and Juliet experience is the driving force that makes this traditional love story a success in this appropriation.