Impulsivity In Romeo And Juliet By Baz Luhrmann

Individuals who have read Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare will note that practically all of the decisions are rash and emotional or, in other words, impulsive. Film director Baz Luhrmann created the 1996 version of this story and captures the feelings of impulsivity effectively. He takes some lines and shows them to the viewer in a few effective ways. The 1996 version of Romeo + Juliet best shows Shakespeare’s intended message of impulsivity is bad through the acting choices and the modern setting. One way Luhrmann shows the theme of impulsivity is through the added actions of the characters in some scenes. These added actions add to the impulsivity of the characters' main actions. For example, during the party, Romeo and Juliet run away from Juliet’s mom and Paris to

Acting choices can transform a scene from a delighted one to a miserable one if done correctly. Specifically, during the death scene, Juliet wakes up and brushes Romeo’s cheek right after he finishes the poison. This choice amplifies the impulsivity of Romeo’s decision to take his own life. If he had taken just a few more seconds to look at Juliet more carefully rather than basking in her beauty, he probably would have seen some subtle movements that would have proved she was awake. In the original script, Romeo talks about how he is preventing death from loving Juliet. Shakespeare made Romeo convince himself by having him say certain things, “That unsubstantial death is amorous…to be his paramour? For fear of that, I still will stay with thee” (Shakespeare 5.3.115). This line has a bit that can be inferred. One of which is, Romeo claiming that Juliet isn’t dead yet because he will prevent death from making Juliet his lover by being there. Shakespeare made Romeo say that because his decision to kill himself is thoughtless. Luhrmann uses acting choices to better show Shakespeare's idea of