Do different versions of media influence our view of the original storyline? Have you ever experienced different emotions in movies? Did you ever think a live-action made the movie more exciting? Well, I'm going to analyze if it is the same for the same storylines in modern vs. classical, with Romeo and Juliet's 1968 version and 1996 version. Romeo and Juliet is a story written by William Shakespeare. It is a story about two star-crossed lovers who come from feuding families. Their story is one of love and tragedy, ending in the loss of both Romeo and Juliet's lives. Romeo and Juliet in 1996 and 1968 makes the viewer feel very different emotions. I believe this can be seen in 3 different scenarios. In the 1968 version, there are only swords, …show more content…
It seemed that the whole world shook and things bent to make it seem much more intimidating. The noises in the background paired with Mercutio's fit of screams made it seem like the world was truly ending and as if Mercutio had gone fully mad at the viewers. While in the 68 version, more people were listening in close, listening to his story as if he was trying to warn Romeo. These scenes made the viewer have very different emotions, on the side of the 1968 version, it was very clearly a warning to Romeo about the story of Queen Mab. But on the 1996 side, it was more as if Mercutio had gone mad while trying to taunt Romeo instead of warning. It left the viewer feeling frightened. Finally, the death scene in the 1996 version left a feeling of complete anguish and pain compared to the 1968 version which was much more mellow and more of a predictable time. The 1996 version is much more intense than the 1968 version, this is because Juliet witnesses Romeo drinking the poison and dying. She then has to see him realize she is awake before he dies and she inevitably takes her own life as well. She is then barely able to wake up before seeing Romeo take a vial and drink the