Although the modern versions of Romeo and Juliet use present-day costumes, music and modern setting , Franco Zeffirelli’s version of the tale is the best because of the old background, the immense tension between the characters, sad music for the tone and the color of the costumes. Franco Zeffirelli’s adaptation uses an old setting to depict what is was like in the days of Shakespeare. He stays true to the book instead of modernizing the scenery and background. The scene takes place in the streets of an 14th century place and only concentrates on the tension between the characters especially, Tybalt, Mercutio, and Romeo. For instance, when Mercutio dies, the mood changes from laughter to anger and sadness. Franco Zeffirelli uses gloomy and